Bioethics Colloquium with Elizabeth Harman
Elizabeth Harman
Associate Professor of Philosophy,The University Center for Human Values
Princeton University
5 Washington Place, Room 101 (Auditorium)
4:30-6:30 PM
Reception to follow.
RSVP required
Some altruistic actions are deeply supererogatory: they are not morally required and indeed nothing like them is every morally required. Someone who performs a deeply supererogatory action does a wonderful thing, and is praiseworthy. Could it also be that she makes a mistake? I will develop the view that some deeply supererogatory actions are mistakes: all things considered, one should not perform them. Using the example of gamete donation, I will explain the view and defend its coherence. I will then argue that many deeply supererogatory views may fall into this category.
Associate Professor of Philosophy,The University Center for Human Values
Princeton University
'Understanding Some Cases of Altruism as Morally Permissible Mistakes'
Friday, November 4, 20115 Washington Place, Room 101 (Auditorium)
4:30-6:30 PM
Reception to follow.
RSVP required
Some altruistic actions are deeply supererogatory: they are not morally required and indeed nothing like them is every morally required. Someone who performs a deeply supererogatory action does a wonderful thing, and is praiseworthy. Could it also be that she makes a mistake? I will develop the view that some deeply supererogatory actions are mistakes: all things considered, one should not perform them. Using the example of gamete donation, I will explain the view and defend its coherence. I will then argue that many deeply supererogatory views may fall into this category.