7.V-VI Function of Praise & Blame (pp.50-51), and Prior’s Blacksmith Example (pp.53-55)
7.V Function of Praise and Blame (pp.50-51)
Commendation vs. Discommendation
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Discommendation:
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What is the purpose of praise and blame for utilitarians?
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What kinds of actions are deserving of praise? Blame?
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Example: Submarine Commander praising his enemy
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Why praise an enemy?
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How is this an implication of utilitarianism?
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7.VI Prior’s Blacksmith example (pp.53-55)
Blacksmith example:
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Who’s at fault?
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Remote Effects
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Causation & Responsibility
Relationship between causation and responsibility:
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Does causal influence imply moral responsibility?
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Utilitarian Implications:
How does the Blacksmith example illustrate some features of utilitarianism?
Blameworthiness:
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