The paradox of moral complaint: A reply to shaham

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Abstract

In 'The Paradox of Moral Complaint' I took up the question whether a person who has wronged others in certain ways may morally complain if other people then harm him illegitimately in similar ways. I argued that there are strong grounds for saying both Yes and No here, and therefore that our considered moral views seem to be paradoxical. In her reply, Talia Shaham disagrees with the No part of my position. She presents two appealing philosophical arguments, and concludes that there is no 'Paradox of Moral Complaint', seeking in particular to defend the unconditional moral 'right' of wronged wrongdoers to complain, as against my claims. I attempt to defend my position against her arguments.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)277-282
Number of pages6
JournalUtilitas
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Philosophy
  • Sociology and Political Science

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