Search for dissertations about: "Reasons"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1899 swedish dissertations containing the word Reasons.

2. 1. Reasons, Blame, and Collective Harms

   Author : Mattias Gunnemyr; Metaphysics and Collectivity; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Skäl; Klander; Orsakssamband; Ineffektivitetsproblemet; Kausala bidrag; Kausalitet; Omärkbara skador; Moralisk tur; Kontrastiva skäl; Den törstige resenären; Reasons; Blameworthiness; Causation; The inefficacy problem; Helping; Causal contributions; Imperceptible harm; Non-threshold cases; Moral luck; process-connection; security-dependence; Contrastive reasons; The thirsty traveller;

   Abstract : Collective harm cases are situations in which things will become worse if enough acts of a certain kind are performed but no single act of the relevant kind will make a difference to the outcome. The inefficacy argument says that since one such act does not make a difference to the outcome, you have no outcome-related reason to refrain from acting in this way. READ MORE

4. 2. The moral status of nature : reasons to care for the natural world

   Author : Lars Samuelsson; Roger Fjellström; Johan Brännmark; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Environmental ethics; ecocentrism; reasons; reason for action; normative reason; moral status; moral standing; moral considerability; final value; intrinsic value; biocentrism; nature-considerism; nature; nature as a whole; the natural world; complexity; indispensability; interests; Practical philosophy; Praktisk filosofi;

   Abstract : The subject-matter of this essay is the moral status of nature. This subject is dealt with in terms of normative reasons. The main question is if there are direct normative reasons to care for nature in addition to the numerous indirect normative reasons that there are for doing so. READ MORE

5. 3. Reasons and Normativity

   Author : Jakob Green Werkmäster; Praktisk filosofi; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES;

   Abstract : Normative reasons are of constant importance to us as agents trying to navigate through life. For this reason it is natural and vital to ask philosophical questions about reasons and the normative realm. This thesis explores various issues concerning reasons and normativity. READ MORE

6. 4. Reasons for Language : Language and Analogical Reasoning Ability in Children with Cochlear Implants and Children with Typical Hearing

   Author : Michaela Socher; Björn Lyxell; Malin Wass; Rachel J. Ellis; Åsa Wengelin; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; cochlear implants; analogical reasoning; cognitive training; expressive language; pragmatic language ability;

   Abstract : The usage-based model of language acquisition assumes that language is learned by its usage. General cognitive processes, especially analogical reasoning ability, are assumed to lead to the understanding of words and grammatical structures. READ MORE

7. 5. Reasons for non-vaccination

   Author : Eva Dannetun; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Vaccination coverage; influenza; MMR; hepatitis B; self reported data; elderly; childhood vaccinations; health care workers; parents attitudes; paper; web questionnaire.;

   Abstract : Vaccines are among the most effective public health interventions used today. Population based vaccination programmes are mainly aimed at protecting against common childhood diseases, but other population groups are also the targets for different recommendations. READ MORE