Multi-Dimensional Consequentialism and Risk
In his new book, The Dimensions of Consequentialism, Martin Peterson proposes a version of multi-dimensional consequentialism according to which risk is one among several dimensions. We argue that Petersons treatment of risk is unsatisfactory. More precisely, we discuss a number of major problems o...
| Published in: | Ethical theory and moral practice |
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| Format: | Electronic Review |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
[2016]
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Ethical theory and moral practice
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| RelBib Classification: | NCA Ethics VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Book review
B Moral Dimension B Risk B Moral aspect B Consequentialism B Martin Peterson |
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (Verlag) Volltext (doi) |
| Summary: | In his new book, The Dimensions of Consequentialism, Martin Peterson proposes a version of multi-dimensional consequentialism according to which risk is one among several dimensions. We argue that Petersons treatment of risk is unsatisfactory. More precisely, we discuss a number of major problems of one-dimensional (objective or subjective) consequentialism, and show that none of them disappears with Petersons proposal. In ending our paper, we address the objection that our discussion overlooks the fact that Petersons proposal is not the best version of multi-dimensional consequentialism. Our reply is that the possibilities of improving multi-dimensional consequentialism are very limited as far as risk is concerned. |
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| ISSN: | 1572-8447 |
| Reference: | Kritik in "The Dimensions of Consequentialism (2016)"
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Ethical theory and moral practice
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10677-015-9658-5 |