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0 pointsjefftk2y ago0 comments

I don't see why the utilitarian should trust a mugger's promises of secrecy or non-replicability though?

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The mugger is a Deontologist in this scenario and therefore does not lie. If the utilitarian couldn't trust the mugger's promises, the whole scenario would fall apart as they couldn't trust the mugger's promise to cut off their finger.

jefftkOP2y ago

How does the utilitarian know this?

Any morality needs to take into account our uncertainty about claims other people make.

sigilis2y ago

The mugger has a lapel pin denoting himself as a deontological agent. Lapel pins in these fantasies cannot be forged, I guess.

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thecyborganizer2y ago

The mugger is a deontologist, right? We're already assuming that he'll keep his promises.

robertlagrant2y ago

I mean, he's a mugger. Clearly doesn't take his deontology too seriously.

schoen2y ago

But notably not threatening or committing violence toward anyone else!

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