When a premise says that one state of affairs is better than another, "other things being equal," it means that you should assume that the two states of affairs do not differ in any relevant ways except the ways that have been explicitly mentioned.

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The phrase "other things being equal" is used to indicate that the comparison between two states of affairs is made under the assumption that all other relevant conditions or factors are the same or held constant, except for the differences explicitly mentioned.

When a Premise Says That One State of Affairs Is