The Problem of Justified Harm: a Reply to Gardner
In this paper, we critically examine Molly Gardner's favored solution to what she calls the problem of justified harm. We argue that Gardner's view is false and that her arguments in support of it are unconvincing. Finally, we briefly suggest an alternative solution to the problem which...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
[2018]
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Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2018, Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Pages: 735-742 |
| RelBib Classification: | NCA Ethics VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Problem of justified harm
B Causal account of harming B Molly Gardner B Counterfactual comparative account of harming |
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| Summary: | In this paper, we critically examine Molly Gardner's favored solution to what she calls the problem of justified harm. We argue that Gardner's view is false and that her arguments in support of it are unconvincing. Finally, we briefly suggest an alternative solution to the problem which avoids the difficulties that beset Gardner's proposal. |
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| ISSN: | 1572-8447 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Ethical theory and moral practice
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10677-018-9912-8 |