Repugnant Conclusion

<p>The Repugnant Conclusion is a controversial theorem about population size. It states that a sufficiently large population of lives that are barely worth living is better than a smaller population of high quality lives. This is highly counter-intuitive. It implies that we can improve the world by trading quality of life for quantity of lives. Can it be defended?</p><p>Christopher Cowie explores these questions and unpacks the controversies surrounding the Repugnant Conclusion. He focuses on whether the truth of the Repugnant Conclusion turns - as some have claimed - on the uncomfortable claim that many people’s lives are actually <i>bad </i>for them and that even privileged people lead lives that are only just worth living. </p><p>Highly recommended for those interested in ethics applied ethics and population studies <i>The Repugnant Conclusion </i>will also be of interest to those in related disciplines such as economics development studies politics and international relations.</p>