Two conceptions of benevolence
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A study was made to demonstrate that Liam Murphy's Cooperative Principle, which suggests that the Compliance Condition is an essential feature of Collective Consequentialism, is not feasible. This is manifested in the two sets of cases presented which show that the Compliance Condition may appear general, but it is actually very restrictive. Thus, there are no principles including Murphy's that can provide a satisfactory account of benevolence. The study proposed that the two conceptions of benevolence should be treated as collaborators instead of rivals.
Publication Name: Philosophy & Public Affairs
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0048-3915
Year: 1997
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Theoretical persons and practical agents
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A general Kantian objection to modern theoretical accounts of personal identity is analyzed using Christine Korsgaard's objection to Derek Parfit's Reductionist theory on personal identity. Korsgaard argued that Parfit's theory ignores the authorial element of the relationship between actions and choices. It is argued that this objection fails because of the Partifitian theoretical approach does not ignore this element. It is also shown that both Korsgaard and Partfit's views share certain similarities.
Publication Name: Philosophy & Public Affairs
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0048-3915
Year: 1996
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The scope of moral requirement
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Immanuel Kant inquired about the limits of beneficence, and argued it should go no farther than a person expending resources to requiring help for oneself. Personal happiness is more of an ideal than a complete guide to what people must do to meet others' needs.
Publication Name: Philosophy & Public Affairs
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0048-3915
Year: 2001
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