Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Philosophers who work on desert-adjustment within axiology often articulate the concept of desert as follows: x deserves y on the basis of z.This formulation allows for a focused examination that encompasses deservers, deservings, and desert bases.I call this firstorder desert.This paper posits that axiology grounded solely in firstorder desert fails to adequately capture our nuanced intuitions concerning desert.I contend that to construct an axiology that more effectively aligns with our desert-sensitive intuitions, we must incorporate considerations of second-order desert.Second-order desert is defined as follows: x deserves to live a life in which x deserves y on the basis of z.Initially, I provide a definition of first-order desert, followed by an elucidation of second-order desert.Subsequently, I explore various counter-arguments against my proposition.I defend my proposal against potential counter-arguments, demonstrating that a desert-adjusted axiological theory will be significantly betteroff by incorporating second-order desert considerations.
Source: Organon F
Author: Beşir özgür Nayır
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402419834