Philosophy A-Level
Measurement and comparison of welfare
What Measurement and comparison of welfare means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Measurement and comparison of welfare
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Pleasures and pains differ in kind and intensity, so comparing them on a single scale is difficult, and there is no agreed unit.
Topics that use Measurement and comparison of welfare
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