The Problems of Philosophy: Introductory ReadingsWilliam P. Alston, Richard B. Brandt |
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... consequences , states of affairs brought about by the action . Of course we shall have to be careful here not to con ... consequences of actions . Suppose we could know with certainty the total consequences of two alternative actions A ...
... consequences , states of affairs brought about by the action . Of course we shall have to be careful here not to con ... consequences of actions . Suppose we could know with certainty the total consequences of two alternative actions A ...
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... consequences of action A are such - and - such and that the total future consequences of action B are so - and - so . In order to help him decide whether to do A or B we could say to a man : ' Envisage the total consequences of A , and ...
... consequences of action A are such - and - such and that the total future consequences of action B are so - and - so . In order to help him decide whether to do A or B we could say to a man : ' Envisage the total consequences of A , and ...
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... consequences , as these in the end approximate rapidly to zero like the furthermost ripples on a pond after a stone has been dropped into it . But do the remote consequences of an action diminish to zero ? Suppose two people decide ...
... consequences , as these in the end approximate rapidly to zero like the furthermost ripples on a pond after a stone has been dropped into it . But do the remote consequences of an action diminish to zero ? Suppose two people decide ...
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The Inconceivability of Gods Nonexistence | 1 |
From Nature to | 2 |
A Critique of the Argument from Design | 3 |
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