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We are often uncertain how to behave morally in complex situations. In this controversial study, Ted Lockhart contends that moral philosophy has failed to address how we make such moral decisions. Adapting decision theory to the task of decision-making under moral uncertainly, he proposes that we sh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lockhart, Ted, 1946-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Colección:OUP E-Books.
Temas:
Decision making > Moral and ethical aspects.
Uncertainty.
Prise de décision > Aspect moral.
Incertitude.
PHILOSOPHY > Social.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Decision making > Moral and ethical aspects
Uncertainty
Ethiek.
Onzekerheid.
Besliskunde.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; 1 Decision-making under Moral Uncertainty; 2 Principles for Decision-making under Moral Uncertainty; 3 Abortion and Moral Uncertainty; 4 Degrees of Moral Rightness; 5 Shall I Act Supererogatorily?; 6 Confidentiality and Moral Uncertainty; 7 A Decision-Theoretic Reconstruction of Roe v. Wade; 8 Long-Run Morality; 9 Retrospective; Appendix: Decisions with Uncertain Probabilities; Notes; Index.

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