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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-101138605441
ISBN-139781138605442
eBay Product ID (ePID)26038617896
Product Key Features
Number of Pages114 Pages
Publication NameRepugnant Conclusion : a Philosophical Inquiry
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDemography, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Development / General, General
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Social Science, Business & Economics
AuthorChristopher Cowie
SeriesRoutledge Focus on Philosophy Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight8.5 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2019-040837
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal179.7
Table Of Content1.Introduction 2. The Repugnant Conclusion 3. The Quality of Life Strategy 4. Assessing the Strategy 5. Conclusion. Index
SynopsisThe Repugnant Conclusion is a controversial theorem about population size. It states that a sufficiently large population of lives that are barely worth living is better than a smaller population of high quality lives. This is highly counter-intuitive. It implies that we can improve the world by trading quality of life for quantity of lives. Can it be defended? Christopher Cowie explores these questions and unpacks the controversies surrounding the Repugnant Conclusion. He focuses on whether the truth of the Repugnant Conclusion turns - as some have claimed - on the uncomfortable claim that many people's lives are actually bad for them and that even privileged people lead lives that are only just worth living. Highly recommended for those interested in ethics, applied ethics and population studies The Repugnant Conclusion will also be of interest to those in related disciplines such as economics, development studies, politics and international relations., Highly recommended for those interested in ethics, applied ethics and population studies The Repugnant Conclusion will also be of interest to those in related disciplines such as economics, development studies, politics and international relations.
LC Classification NumberHB849.42C69 2020
