PHLB05H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Consequentialism
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Lecture 19: more on the concepts of favoritism (cottingham) Personal interests: justifying partiality is in virtue of its connection to a perso(cid:374)(cid:859)s i(cid:374)terest. Argument of partiality: nobody can lead a life of distinctive value, must create some space to do things you care about, objection: this view egotistical, response: no. (answer in next point). How does partiality relate to close connections: without partiality, valuable relationships cannot exist family is necessary in fulfilling human life, having impartiality will result in no friends, human flourishment cannot guard down consequentialism (normal ethical theories). Is cotti(cid:374)gha(cid:373)(cid:859)s argu(cid:373)e(cid:374)t su(cid:272)(cid:272)essful: maybe; how could singer respond to this, he could say that people have fulfilling lives by devoting themselves to. Partiality and racism: the good of the world: we do(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:374)eed ra(cid:272)is(cid:373); (cid:271)ut (cid:449)e do (cid:374)eed proje(cid:272)ts (thi(cid:374)gs people do that pro(cid:448)ide enjoyment) & relationships for living fulfilling lives. Partiality and nationality: needs more investigation done, u(cid:374)(cid:272)lear if (cid:449)e need it or do(cid:374)(cid:859)t need it.
