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An Exploration of Metaphysical Grounding and Divine Command Theory
The concept of metaphysical grounding refers to a dependence relation—a relation between facts that is asymmetrical and non-causal. I aim to apply this concept to a Divine Command Theory (DCT) of moral obligations. Divine command theorists say that moral
Mileo Jesse
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Stephen Darwall has developed an account of moral obligations as grounded in “second-personal reasons,” which was developed in conversation with early modern “theological voluntarists” who were divine command theorists.
C. Stephen Evans
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When the lines between moral indifference and indifference blur, it is easy to fall into one of two misunderstandings. it is easy to fall into one of two misunderstandings: moral nihilism or moral disenchantment.
Wenyu Lv
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Aid, Famine, and Obligations to Others
Do rich nations have any moral obligations to poor ones in the presence of hunger or famine? Some ethicists argue that rich nations have no obligation to aid poor nations.
D. Knapp van Bogaert, G.A. Ogunbanjo
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Rational altruism vs. moral foundations: What drives Polish youth to help Ukrainian refugees?
This paper examines the moral factors that motivate altruistic behavior on the part of Polish students toward Ukrainian war refugees within the context of economic theories on altruism.
Tomasz Kwarciński +2 more
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The paper argues that, counter to Walter Sinnott-Armostrong and Ewen Kingston’s view, we are morally required to refrain from joyguzzling, i.e., driving a fuel-inefficient car for no other purpose than having a good time.
Kjetil Mangset Skjerve, Trygve Lavik
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Obligations beyond morality: Bernard Williams and Ronald Dworkin on legal normativity
In this essay I will draw from moral philosopher Bernard Williams to criticise the claim made by Ronald Dworkin that legal obligations are a particular kind of moral obligations.
Daniel Murata
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Needs to address clinicians’ moral distress in treating unvaccinated COVID-19 patients
Background Moral dilemmas have arisen concerning whether physicians and other providers should treat patients who have declined COVID vaccination and are now sick with this disease.
Robert Klitzman
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Relations and Moral Obligations towards Other Animals
Relational accounts acknowledge and emphasise the intersubjective nature of selfhood and argue that focusing solely on the capacities of animals cannot account for all moral obligations towards them.
Beril Sözmen
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Cooperation Creates Special Moral Obligations
A large-scale economic experiment, conducted on a representative sample of the US population, shows that cooperation creates special moral obligations. Participants in the experiment, acting as impartial
Alexander W. Cappelen +2 more
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