Problems of Dirty Hands as a Species of Moral Conflicts
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Kramer, Matthew H
Abstract
Every problem of dirty hands is a moral conflict, but not every moral conflict is a problem of dirty hands. Every problem of dirty hands involves the prospect of evil conduct–conduct which will be evil if undertaken at all or which would be evil if undertaken in the absence of a searing moral dilemma–whereas not every moral conflict involves the prospect of evil conduct. To support and clarify the claims in the preceding two sentences, this paper will need to elucidate the nature of moral conflicts and the nature of evil.
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dirty hands, moral conflicts, evil, sadism, callousness, moral duties
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The Monist
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0026-9662
2153-3601
2153-3601
Volume Title
101
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Oxford University Press