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Greg Bognar

Stockholm University
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    Authentic happiness
    Utilitas 22 (3): 272-284. 2010.
    This article discusses L. W. Sumner's theory of well-being as authentic happiness. I distinguish between extreme and moderate versions of subjectivism and argue that Sumner's characterization of the conditions of authenticity leads him to an extreme subjective theory. More generally, I also criticize Sumner's argument for the subjectivity of welfare. I conclude by addressing some of the implications of my arguments for theories of well-being in philosophy and welfare measurement in the social sc…Read more
    Well-Being, MiscHappinessHedonist Accounts of Well-Being
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    Well-Being and Health
    Health Care Analysis 16 (2): 97-113. 2008.
    One way of evaluating health is in terms of its impact on well-being. It has been shown, however, that evaluating health this way runs into difficulties, since health and other aspects of well-being are not separable. At the same time, the practical implications of the inseparability problem remain unclear. This paper assesses these implications by considering the relations between theories, components, and indicators of well-being
    Biomedical EthicsWell-Being, MiscMedical Ethics
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    Is disability mere difference?
    Journal of Medical Ethics 42 (1): 46-49. 2016.
    Some philosophers and disability advocates argue that disability is not bad for you. Rather than treated as a harm, it should be considered and even celebrated as just another manifestation of human diversity. Disability is mere difference. To most of us, these are extraordinary claims. Can they be defended?
    The Concept of Disability
  • Dan Egonsson, Preference and Information (review)
    Philosophy in Review 28 (6): 405-407. 2008.
    Theory in Economics