by Dan | Mar 10, 2023 | social work
Is the prevention of the violation of moral rights the only ground for outlawing discriminatory practices in the private sector? Might we have reasons to outlaw discrimination in hiring even if they would not necessarily violate anyone’s rights? ...
by Dan | Mar 10, 2023 | social work
What differences are there between the case of the running race, on the one hand, and the case of affirmative action, on the other? Do these differences undermine Himma’s argument? How might the significance of the differences be evaluated?
by Dan | Mar 10, 2023 | social work
If we are unable to find an acceptable solution to the paradox, it seems that we will be forced to accept the Repugnant Conclusion. Should we simply go ahead and do that? Is it obvious that the Repugnant Conclusion is so repugnant? Or should we conclude that...
by Dan | Mar 10, 2023 | social work
Parfit’s argument depends on the assumption that it makes sense to compare different populations and say that some are better than others. Are there any reasons to deny that this makes sense? What would happen to the argument if we said that A and B were...
by Dan | Mar 10, 2023 | social work
Is refusing to recognize same-sex marriage denying equal rights to homosexuals? Or is it simply refraining from extending a further and publicly divisive privilege to them?
by Dan | Mar 10, 2023 | social work
Is Boonin correct in maintaining that Jordan’s argument, if successful, would work against mixed-race marriage as well? Or do the differences between the two cases that Jordan identifies suffice to establish that his case against same-sex marriage does...
