Naslov
The Intuition behind the Non-Identity Problem

Autori
Sušnik, Matej

Izvornik
Croatian journal of philosophy (1333-1108) 21 (2021), 3; 431-438

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Blameworthiness, choice, non-identity argument, nonidentity problem, permissibility.

Sažetak
This paper examines a well-known non-identity case of a mother who chooses to conceive a blind child instead of a sighted one. While some people accept the non-identity argument and claim that we should reject the intuition that the mother’s act is morally wrong, others hold onto that intuition and try to find a fault in the non-identity argument. This paper proposes a somewhat middle approach. It is argued that the conclusion of the non-identity argument is not necessarily in conflict with our intuitive response to this case.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filozofija

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