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 Peterson’s treatment of risk is unsatisfactory. More precisely, we discuss a number of major problems o...

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Publié dans:Ethical theory and moral practice
Auteurs: Andrić, Vuko (Auteur) ; Tanyi, Attila 1976- (Auteur)
Collaborateurs: Peterson, Martin 1975- (Antécédent bibliographique)
Type de support: Électronique Review
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V [2016]
Dans: Ethical theory and moral practice
RelBib Classification:NCA Éthique
VA Philosophie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Compte-rendu de lecture
B Moral Dimension
B Risk
B Moral aspect
B Consequentialism
B Martin Peterson
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Résumé: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 Peterson’s 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 Peterson’s proposal. In ending our paper, we address the objection that our discussion overlooks the fact that Peterson’s 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.
ISSN:1572-8447
Référence:Kritik in "The Dimensions of Consequentialism (2016)"
Contient:Enthalten in: Ethical theory and moral practice
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10677-015-9658-5