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Care and demandingness - Joe Carlsmith

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We wouldn't expect prudence to be "not demanding." Why would morality be different?

Care and demandingness - Joe Carlsmith Care and demandingness Contents hide I. Demandingness objections II. Applying the objection to empirical and prudential claims III. Making mistakes vivid IV. Is morality different? V. Care VI. Reasons to be wary of demandingness Last updated: 03.08.2021 Published: 03.07.2021 Care and demandingness People sometimes object to moral claims on the grounds that their implications would be too demanding. But analogous objections make little sense in empirical and prudential contexts. I find this contrast instructive. Some ways of understanding moral obligation

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