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HomeUpcoming EventsMatthew Hammerton (ANU): Three Fault Lines In Ethics
Matthew Hammerton (ANU): Three Fault Lines in Ethics

In this talk I introduce three important fault lines in moral theory. They are respectively the relative/neutral fault line, the normative priority fault line, and the value-maximizing/non-maximizing fault line. Each of these fault lines is logically independent of the others, and each reflects a different area of concern in moral theory. Thus, moral theories can be categorized by the stance they take with respect to each of these fault lines. I then look at some common views about the nature of consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics and show how they are incompatible with the picture I develop. As a result, I argue we need to revise our understanding of these moral theories and recognize that there are more options available in moral theorizing.

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  • Tue 08 Nov 2016, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Coombs Seminar Room A

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Philsoc seminars