@sarahdoingthing Jim’s interpretation of “Works of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancy and impiety” seems important insight >
@MemberOfSpecies The importance of supererogation is in creating a zone of freedom between compulsory and forbidden.
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@MemberOfSpecies Logically, zone of freedom might be no more dependent on social ideas than utility consequences. -
@MemberOfSpecies Logically, one might think in terms of numerical upper and lower limits—although I don’t think that could work at all. - 3 more replies
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@Meaningness Intuitions around "compulsory"/"forbidden" come from conflict between agents. The words seem misleading applied to theories. -
@MemberOfSpecies Well, you’d probably agree they are not misleading in a deontological framework? (Not that I’m advocating deontology, but) - 17 more replies
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