Supererogation, Suberogation, and Maximizing Expected Choiceworthiness

Leora Urim SUNG*

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Abstract

Recently, several philosophers have argued that, when faced with moral uncertainty, we ought to choose the option with the maximal expected choiceworthiness (MEC). This view has been challenged on the grounds that it is implausibly demanding. In response, those who endorse MEC have argued that we should take into account the all-Things-considered choiceworthiness of our options. I argue that this gives rise to another problem: Acts that we consider to be supererogatory are rendered impermissible, and acts that we consider to be suberogatory are rendered obligatory, under MEC. I suggest a way to reformulate MEC to solve this problem.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)418-432
Number of pages15
JournalCanadian Journal of Philosophy
Volume53
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • maximizing expected choiceworthiness
  • moral uncertainty
  • suberogation
  • supererogation

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