(1) University College, Oxford, OX1 4BH, United Kingdom
Abstract:
This paper considers the simple two-person two-period case of distributive judgement, and argues (a) that sensible intertemporal
distributive principle should consider both the distribution of people's life time well-being and the distribution of people's
well-being at each period and (b) that, if (a) is correct, Egalitarianism is more acceptable than Prioritarianism since the
latter must choose either one.