Moral Obligation, Luck, and Alternative Possibilities

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dc.contributor.advisorHaji, Ishtiyaque
dc.contributor.authorMurphy, Tess Laurenne
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-14T16:34:06Z
dc.date.available2013-06-15T07:01:39Z
dc.date.issued2012-12-14
dc.date.submitted2012en
dc.description.abstractThe way in which luck impacts moral obligation has not been given sufficient philosophical attention. It is the subject of this thesis. I argue that just as there is a control condition that must be met in order for one to be morally responsible, so too there is a control condition that must be met in order for one to perform a morally obligatory action. The requisite control is captured by the principle that “ought” implies “can” (Kant’s Law). Exercising such control requires alternatives--namely that one both can and can refrain from performing any given action. However, through a series of cases, I will show that having such alternatives is often a matter of luck.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMurphy, T. L. (2012). Moral Obligation, Luck, and Alternative Possibilities (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27006en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27006
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/349
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectPhilosophy
dc.subject.classificationLucken_US
dc.subject.classificationMoral Obligationen_US
dc.subject.classificationAlternativesen_US
dc.subject.classificationFrankfurt-type Examplesen_US
dc.subject.classificationFree Willen_US
dc.subject.classificationMoral Responsibilityen_US
dc.subject.classificationKant's Lawen_US
dc.subject.classification"ought" implies "can"en_US
dc.titleMoral Obligation, Luck, and Alternative Possibilities
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplinePhilosophy
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
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