valuimus
Valimus is a hypothetical unit of value used in thought experiments and speculative discussions to compare outcomes in decision theory and ethics. In this context, a valuimus represents a scalar measure of the worth assigned to an outcome by an agent or by a population, enabling comparisons across different options, times, and individuals within a formal model.
Etymology and origin: The name valuimus draws on Latin roots related to value and worth and has
Definition and properties: A valuimus is defined within a model by a social-welfare function or utility framework.
Applications: Valimus appears in discussions of distributive justice, policy evaluation, and AI alignment thought experiments, where
Limitations: As a normative tool, valuimus inherits the subjectivity of the underlying assumptions. Different communities may
Relationship to other concepts: It is related to but distinct from utility, welfare, or quality-adjusted life
See also: utility, welfare economics, QALY, ethical measurement, decision theory.