Political Obligation and the Need for Justice

Intergenerational Justice and the Chain of Obligation

The actions and decisions taken by the present generation will affect not only the welfare but also the composition of future generations. A number of authors have used this fact to bolster the conclusion that the present is only weakly obligated to provide for future welfare since in choosing between futures of poverty and abundance, we are not deciding the welfare of a welldefined group of fu...

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

The Obligation for Biologists to Commit to Political Advocacy

I explain here why all scientists should feel obligated to do their part to support the community by advocating for the benefits of government investments in scientific research and training.

Law, Obligation, and a Good Faith Claim of Justice

Need to Know: Questions and the Paradox of Epistemic Obligation

Åqvist’s paradox of epistemic obligation can be solved, if we use knowledge-wh instead of knowledge-that in specifications of the ‘need to know’: the knowledge which an agent in a certain organisational role is required to have. Knowledge-wh is knowledge of an answer to a question, which depends on the context. We show how knowledge-wh can be formalised in a logic of questions, which is combine...