Torbjörn Tännsjö

Swedish philosopher who has consistently defended hedonistic utilitarianism — including accepting the repugnant conclusion — and has written on political philosophy and the ethics of death.

Hedonistic Utilitarianism: a systematic defense of hedonism about welfare combined with utilitarian aggregation. Accepts and defends the repugnant conclusion — if a vast population of barely worthwhile lives is better, we should prefer it. Contributed to the ethics of killing and the value of death.