Cannabis and Its Permissibility Status

Borderline cases and permissibility

The paper explores the idea that when a proposition p is borderline, p is permissible: we can assert p, deny p or suspend judgement about p for all we know, nothing mandates one of these attitudes. The vagueness of p leaves open what we have to think of p. Recognition that p is borderline amounts to be tolerant toward any of three following attitudes on p: 1) hesitant acceptance of p (positive ...

Possibility and permissibility

We generalize permissibility (Brandenburger, 1992) to allow for any suitably defined model of preference and definition of possibility. We also prove that the generalized solution concept characterizes rationality, caution, and common “belief” of rationality and caution. JEL classification: C72; D81

Cannabis and its effect on anesthesia.

Anesthetists are aware of the growing popularity of marijuana (cannabis). They see more of their patients admitting to its use. However, many anesthetists are not aware of the potential adverse effects which may occur if marijuana is taken prior to the administration of an anesthetic. By itself, marijuana may cause cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac and respiratory depression, or even pulmonary edema...

On the permissibility of torture.

Consciousness and the Moral Permissibility of Infanticide

In this paper, we present a conditional argument for the moral permissibility of some kinds of infanticide. The argument is based on a certain view of consciousness and the claim that there is an intimate connection between consciousness and infanticide. In bare outline, the argument is this: it is impermissible to intentionally kill a creature only if the creature is conscious; it is reasonabl...