Essays about: "Repugnant Conclusion"

Found 2 essays containing the words Repugnant Conclusion.

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. An Evaluation of Jesper Ryberg and Torbjörn Tännsjö’s Solutions to the Repugnant Conclusion

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för praktisk filosofi

   Author : Tea Westelius; [2019]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : .... READ MORE