Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Solon, Isaiah and Jonathan Glover
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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / a. Dilemmas
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A problem arises in any moral system that allows more than one absolute right [Glover]
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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / b. Double Effect
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Double Effect: no bad acts with good consequences, but possibly good acts despite bad consequences [Glover]
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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / c. Omissions
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Acts and Omissions: bad consequences are morally better if they result from an omission rather than an act [Glover]
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It doesn't seem worse to switch off a life-support machine than to forget to switch it on [Glover]
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Harmful omissions are unavoidable, while most harmful acts can be avoided [Glover]
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