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HomeUpcoming EventsDaniel Muñoz (Monash): “Three Paradoxes of Supererogation"
Daniel Muñoz (Monash): “Three Paradoxes of Supererogation"

Abstract: Supererogatory acts—good deeds “beyond the call of duty”—are a part of moral common sense, but conceptually puzzling. I propose a unified solution to three of the most infamous puzzles: the classic Paradox of Supererogation (if it’s so good, why isn’t it just obligatory?), Horton’s All or Nothing Problem (about ineffective altruism), and Kamm’s Intransitivity Paradox. I conclude that supererogation makes sense if, and only if, the grounds of rightness are multi-dimensional and comparative.

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  • Thu 07 Nov 2019, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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Coombs Ext Rm 1.04

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  • Daniel Munoz

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