Different areas present us with possibilities to test different theories. — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share Image
Being a moral realist I see normative ethics as a search of the truth about our obligations and a search of explanation; the idea… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
I do believe that what I have called populist democracy is to be preferred to what I have called elitist democracy. — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
It is true that it feels very differently to enjoy a good meal, taking part in an interesting conversation, or to think of how… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
It is obvious that humanity faces existential threats of a global nature. They are global in the sense that is not possible to deal… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
Are there any good arguments in defence of moral nihilism? I think not. — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
According to deontology it is wrong to kill an innocent human being, period. — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
How could it be that I had a legal obligation to kill people I did not know, and who did certainly not consent to… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
I want to think that there are better ways of obviating murder than to resort to capital punishment, but I realise that this may… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
Even where people in different cultures agree they may all have gone wrong. — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
The Chinese are generally speaking much more reluctant than Westerners to killing as a means to the rescue of lives. — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
I am indeed a hedonistic utilitarian. I have defended hedonistic utilitarianism for quite a while. — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
There comes a time where next to everyone will resort to techniques that enhance cognitive, mental including emotive, physical, and other capacities. When this… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
I believe that one basic question, what we ought to do, period (the moral question), is a genuine one. There exists a true answer… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share
