Search for dissertations about: "Praktisk filosofi"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 77 swedish dissertations containing the words Praktisk filosofi.
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11. The Logical Structure of the Moral Concepts : An Essay in Propositional Deontic Logic
Abstract : In this thesis, the main focus is on deontic logic as a tool for formal representation of moral reasoning in natural language. The simple standard system of deontic logic (SDL), i.e. READ MORE
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12. Hedonistic Act Utilitarianism : Action Guidance and Moral Intuitions
Abstract : According to hedonistic act utilitarianism, an act is morally right if and only if, and because, it produces at least as much pleasure minus pain as any alternative act available to the agent. This dissertation gives a partial defense of utilitarianism against two types of objections: action guidance objections and intuitive objections. READ MORE
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13. Libertarianism and Potential Agents : A Libertarian View of the Moral Rights of Foetuses and Children
Abstract : This essay advances a libertarian theory of moral rights, which responds effectively to some serious objections that have been raised against libertarianism. I show how libertarianism can explain children’s rights to certain physical integrity and aid. READ MORE
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14. Future generations : A challenge for moral theory
Abstract : For the last thirty years or so, there has been a search underway for a theory that canaccommodate our intuitions in regard to moral duties to future generations. The object ofthis search has proved surprisingly elusive. The classical moral theories in the literature allhave perplexing implications in this area. READ MORE
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15. Reasons for All Seasons : An Outline of Rationalist View of Moral Concepts
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to provide an adequate view of moral concepts. The major obstacle that stands in the way of providing such a view is the problem of combining two general features of moral judgments that seem to be constitutive of their meaning, namely objectivity and practical significance. READ MORE