PHLB02H3 Lecture 6: WEEK 6 PART 2.docx
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Critical part: why do you agree?try to find objections. Principle of charity: interpret author as being as smart, as rational, give opponent best assumption possible. If you assume the worst in your author you would have a weak argument. (ex. Singer doesn"t say much about racism but he doesn"t have too avoid this) You have moral standing if and only if it has interests and needs that are fulfilled creates intrinsic value. Arguing against mental state theory of individual welfare: individual welfare. Would desire something if you were sufficiently informed (idealization clause) We can idealize this in two clause. Angel view: substitutes idealization clause, we can say that the british sailors have an interest in taking as boric acid, vanier"s argument doesn"t work, 3rd clause covered. Informed scientist: vanier"s argument works, it would not be in sailors interest, 3rd clause not covered. Non-categoring: little things we go through each day in order to achieve our higher ground things.