Supererogation

Alfred Archer

doi:10.1111/phc3.12476

Supererogation

Alfred Archer

Tilburg Center for Logic, Ethics and Philosophy of Science

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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

Original language	English
Journal	Philosophy Compass
Volume	13
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12476
Publication status	Published - Mar 2018

Keywords

supererogation
moral philosophy
moral obligation

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Archer, A. (2018). Supererogation. Philosophy Compass, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12476

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