Essays about: "Boonin"

Found 2 essays containing the word Boonin.

  1. 1. The Consequentialist Strikes Back : A Discussion of Boonin’s Response to the Nonidentity Problem and Why a Consequentialist Approach is Preferable

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Filosofiska institutionen

    Author : Artemis Lumarker; [2021]
    Keywords : Nonidentity problem; Boonin; Parfit; Repugnant Conclusion; consequentialism;

    Abstract : The nonidentity problem is the issue of how to justify the belief that it is wrong to bring a person into existence if they would have a flawed life, though still worth living, instead of bringing another, nonidentical person into existence who would have a better life. To have an impaired life that is worth living seems to be a good existence, at least for the person in question. READ MORE

  3. 2. Death and Desire : A Defense of The Posthumous Wrongs Thesis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för praktisk filosofi

    Author : Albin Östervall; [2020]
    Keywords : death desire theory posthumous harm wrongs Boonin Ott Feit; döden postum skada Boonin Ott Feit;

    Abstract : .... READ MORE