Impermissible Altruism: A Response to Pummer.
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| Title: | Impermissible Altruism: A Response to Pummer. |
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| Authors: | Fileva, Iskra |
| Source: | Ethics. Oct2024, Vol. 135 Issue 1, p151-165. 15p. |
| Subjects: | Altruism, Plausibility (Logic), Conduct of life, Charitable giving, Ignorance (Theory of knowledge) |
| Abstract: | I raise three problems for Pummer's account of impermissible yet praiseworthy actions. First, Pummer does not offer a plausible account of the motives of his agents, and this presents a major obstacle to evaluating those agents' conduct. Second, the success of his argument hinges on a problematic way of individuating actions. Finally, there is a better candidate for a type of action that is both praiseworthy and impermissible, but this candidate presents novel challenges for Pummer's account. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | I raise three problems for Pummer's account of impermissible yet praiseworthy actions. First, Pummer does not offer a plausible account of the motives of his agents, and this presents a major obstacle to evaluating those agents' conduct. Second, the success of his argument hinges on a problematic way of individuating actions. Finally, there is a better candidate for a type of action that is both praiseworthy and impermissible, but this candidate presents novel challenges for Pummer's account. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00141704 |
| DOI: | 10.1086/731423 |
