Abstract
This paper addresses the following paradox. (P1) It is permitted to defect in intrapersonal dilemmas as long as there is a solution to achieve one’s long-term goal. (P2) It is not permitted to defect in interpersonal dilemmas, even when there is a similar solution to achieve a collective goal. (P3) There is no relevant difference between intrapersonal and interpersonal dilemmas. At least one of the three propositions must go. In this paper, I show how (P1) is supported by Chrisoula Andreou’s work, and offer a defense of (P2). This has surprising implications. The aim will not be to solve the paradox, but rather to show there is one that we should attend to in the first place.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 126-148 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 29 Jun 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Jul 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Special issue on 'Intra- and Interpersonal Dilemmas in Ethics and Rational Choice'--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Keywords
- doing in progress
- fairness
- interpersonal
- intrapersonal
- precommitment