Supererogation
Archer,Alfred
Archer,Alfred
Abstract
It is a recognizable feature of commonsense morality that some actions are beyond the call of duty or supererogatory. Acts of supererogation raise a number of interesting philosophical questions and debates. This article will provide an overview of three of these debates. First, I will provide an overview of the debate about whether or not acts of supererogation exist. Next, I will investigate the issue of how to define the supererogatory. I will finish by examining a problem known as the Paradox of Supererogation
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2018-03
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Research Projects
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supererogation, moral philosophy, moral obligation
Citation
Archer, A 2018, 'Supererogation', Philosophy Compass, vol. 13, no. 3. https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12476
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