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    Supports→A perfect single-number hedonimeter measuring happiness with full precision may be impossible even in principle.

    If even two hedonic states can stand in a 'parity' relation resistant to cardinal ordering, then a single-number hedonimeter would systematically misrepresent the structure of hedonic value.

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    Key Terms

    Cardinal ordering(in measurement and value theory)
    Arranging things in a ranked sequence using numbers, where the numbers tell you exactly how much better one thing is than another (like ranking movies 1-10).
    Hedonic states(in ethics and philosophy of mind)
    Different experiences or moments of pleasure, pain, or general feeling—basically, the various ways you can feel at any given time.
    Parity relation(as the main concept being analyzed)
    A way of comparing two things that are good in different ways—when neither is better than the other, but they're not equal either, like comparing a great pizza to a great concert.
    Systematically misrepresent(as used in academic arguments)
    Consistently and throughout give a false or misleading picture of something rather than describing it accurately.

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    The structure of hedonic value(in ethics and value theory)
    The underlying pattern or framework of how different pleasurable experiences relate to and compare with each other in terms of what makes them valuable.
    hedonimeter(Edgeworth 1881; used here as a benchmark for maximal precision in happiness measurement that current methods fall short of.)
    A hypothetical device envisaged by Edgeworth to show precisely how happy a person is at any given moment.

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