Happiness is the Wrong Metric

Etzioni, Amitaï

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-69623-2

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“…He introduces the perspective of measurement of values (see also Bachika and Schulz, 2011), especially altruism (as diligence in promoting the good of others even at the expense of one’s own good) (Bykov, 2017), which enriches and adds a degree of complexity to the analysis. Accordingly, reflection on the pain and discomfort that ethical commitment or individual moral conduct often causes is introduced (Etzioni, 2018: 15).…”

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“…The multidimensional model of eudaimonic happiness is based on subjective factors, and contains an ethical dimension focusing more on others’ happiness than on one’s own (Ahmed, 2010; Etzioni, 1988, 2018). It has an affective dimension based on the sociology of emotions perspective that includes feelings, affect, moods and emotional states as affective structures and emotional dynamics (Bericat, 2015; Greco and Stenner, 2008; Hochschild, 1975, 1979; Huppert and So, 2013; Huppert and Whittington, 2003; Kemper, 1978, 1981; Scheff, 1977; Seigworth et al, 2010) and a dimension which evaluates individual welfare (Bericat, 2012; Ono and Schultz, 2013; Thomassen, 2014).…”

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Measuring happiness in the social sciences: An overview

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Aguilar-Latorre

Oliván-Blázquez

2021

Journal of Sociology

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Social needs are universal and their fulfilment is considered to be a prerequisite for happiness and well-being. Currently, the assertion that income or revenue alone are insufficient to explain inequality of well-being and happiness in the evaluation of social policies is becoming ever more widespread in the social sciences. Therefore, numerous quantitative metrics mostly based on univariable scales have been created over the last sixty years to measure well-being, quality of life, or happiness. Based on a systematic review, this article compiles several measurement instruments of happiness and human well-being, and reflects that all of them measure and concentrate more on hedonic than eudaimonic happiness. Finally, it contemplates the need to develop a multidimensional model based on the sociology of emotions that includes social relationships and the complexity of human happiness, focusing more on eudaimonic rather than hedonic happiness.

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Section: Discussion Implications and Limitationsmentioning

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Measuring happiness in the social sciences: An overview

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Aguilar-Latorre

Oliván-Blázquez

2021

Journal of Sociology

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“…The second concept is that the ethical principles developed in the robotics field can be well used in autonomous vehicle control, taking into account that we are dealing with similar devices with similar autonomy in a different context. Autonomy of robotic and vehicle systems has been interpreted by [14]. Work of Millar [15] provides a tool for autonomous vehicles and robotic systems, with which their decision making processes can be evaluated.…”

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“…Due to these challenges on direct solution of ( 14), an alternative solution on the control problem is presented. The aim of the solution is to divide the optimization problem (14) into two layers, such as trajectory planning and trajectory tracking.…”

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Coordinated Control Design for Ethical Maneuvering of Autonomous Vehicles

Németh

2023

Energies

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This paper proposes a coordinated control design method, with which the autonomous vehicle is able to perform ethical maneuvers. The starting point of the provided method is a thorough analysis on the ethical concepts for autonomous vehicle control design methods. Using the results of the analysis, an own concept is provided based on some principles of Protestant ethics. The concept focuses on improving trust in vehicle control through clear rules and predictable vehicle motion, and it is in line with the state-of-the-art ethical vehicle control methods. Moreover, an optimal Model Predictive Control (MPC) design method is formed, in which the provided ethical concept is incorporated. The outputs of the optimal control are steering angle and velocity profile, with which the ethical maneuvering can be achieved. The contribution of the paper is a coordinated control design method, which is able to involve ethical principles. Moreover, the application of Protestant ethics in this context is also a novel achievement in the paper. The effectiveness of the method through different simulation scenarios is illustrated.

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“…In recent years, motivated by factors, including societal divisions, global crises, and growing inequality; political scientists (Putnam, 2021); philosophers (Sandel, 2020); economists (Ostrom, 1990; Reich, 2018; Tirole, 2019); sociologists (Etzioni, 2018); religious leaders (Sacks, 2020); and public health experts (Christakis, 2020) have revived theories of the common good. We believe that the behavioral sciences have much to offer to the common good, but in order to do so, they require a coherent framework that can guide theory, research, and action.…”

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Mattering, wellness, and fairness: Psychosocial goods for the common good.

Prilleltensky¹,

Scarpa²,

Ness³

et al. 2023

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Whereas the behavioral and health sciences have been mainly concerned with the private good, there is an urgent need to understand and foster the collective good. Without a coherent framework for the common good, it will be extremely difficult to prevent and manage crises such as pandemics, illness, climate change, poverty, discrimination, injustice, and inequality, all of which affects marginalized populations disproportionally. While frameworks for personal well-being abound in psychology, psychiatry, counseling, and social work, conceptualizations of collective well-being are scarce. Our search for foundations of the common good resulted in the identification of three psychosocial goods: mattering, wellness, and fairness. There are several reasons for choosing them, including the fact that they concurrently advance personal, relational, and collective value. In addition, they represent basic human motivations, have considerable explanatory power, exist at multiple ecological levels, and have significant transformative potential. The complementary nature of the three goods is illustrated in an interactional model. Based on empirical evidence, we suggest that conditions of justice lead to experiences of mattering, which, in turn, enhance wellness. Challenges and opportunities afforded by the model at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, occupational, communal, national, and global levels are presented. The proposed psychosocial goods are used to formulate a culture for the common good in which we balance the right with the responsibility to feel valued and add value, to self and others, in order to promote not just wellness but also fairness.

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Happiness is the Wrong Metric

Cited by 28 publications

References 131 publications

Measuring happiness in the social sciences: An overview

Measuring happiness in the social sciences: An overview

Coordinated Control Design for Ethical Maneuvering of Autonomous Vehicles

Mattering, wellness, and fairness: Psychosocial goods for the common good.

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