the current set of social rules present in society at large
What exactly do you mean by “social rules”?
I’m pretty sure the “difference in values” is purely quantitative
Alice a gourmand and a supertaster who finds great enjoyment in fine food. She values tasty food. Bob treats food as an inconvenience and would prefer not to eat at all if his nutritional needs were met in some magical way. He does not value tasty food.
But offer Alice a million dollars to live on Soylent for a month and she’ll take the offer—the cost-benefit balance is appealing to her.
Is the difference in values between Alice and Bob “purely quantitative”?
What exactly do you mean by “social rules”?
Alice a gourmand and a supertaster who finds great enjoyment in fine food. She values tasty food. Bob treats food as an inconvenience and would prefer not to eat at all if his nutritional needs were met in some magical way. He does not value tasty food.
But offer Alice a million dollars to live on Soylent for a month and she’ll take the offer—the cost-benefit balance is appealing to her.
Is the difference in values between Alice and Bob “purely quantitative”?