tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post5214746501656446688..comments2023-10-29T10:32:36.914-04:00Comments on Philosophy, et cetera: Threats and Offers: Shaping MeaningRichard Y Chappellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-54049460155974382392008-01-18T09:51:00.000-05:002008-01-18T09:51:00.000-05:00Yeah, accidents are permissible, on Scanlon's view...Yeah, accidents are permissible, on Scanlon's view. It essentially comes down to what could reasonably be expected of the actor (and they can't reasonably be expected to avoid causing <I>unforeseeable</I> harms).Richard Y Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-25748486816105474742008-01-18T04:31:00.000-05:002008-01-18T04:31:00.000-05:00Excuse me if permissibility means something differ...Excuse me if permissibility means something different to Scanlon than the sum of it's parts, but, does it matter if you should have known better? <BR/><BR/>I would have thought that "permissibility" is all about the setting of a rule and the theoretical "not permitting" of a breach of that rule. (standard dictionary stuff here)<BR/><BR/>I see two obvious gatekeepers of permissibility:<BR/><BR/>1) one is the actor<BR/> in that case negligence is impermissible if the rule is 'thou shalt not intentionally allow yourself to be negligent' - but then the breach is not the act but in the failing to go to womans studies classes etc.<BR/><BR/>2) or the gatekeeper is an idealized third party - in which case the issue is probably the harm caused - a ideal third party would not permit you to harm another party even if you had no possible way of knowing it would harm them.<BR/><BR/>I don't see a defendable middle ground where 'should have known' is valid unless your starting to throw in punishment, sending a message, deterrents etc.<BR/><BR/>For example is it permissible for someone to kill you by accident without negligence. Or would you expect any reasonable agent to fail to permit that action?Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624496692217466430noreply@blogger.com