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Max Khan Hayward (University of Sheffield): ‘Jam Tomorrow and the New Repugnant Conclusion: Puzzles for Longtermism’
Abstract: Longtermists think we should be impartial between the interests of those who live today and those who will live in the future. They also tend to endorse an act-utilitarian account of moral reasons (at least within the domain of long-term strategic planning). Such impartiality seems to require agents to accept deferring trade-offs, sacrificing the option to acquire smaller benefits…
Find out more »Xinhe Wu (LSE): TBD
Title and abstract coming soon. Xinhe Wu is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method at LSE. She works primarily on philosophical logic, mathematical logic, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language. This event will take place in person on LSE’s campus. However, those unable to attend in person will have the option of taking part online. To join online just…
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