The Problem of Ignorance.

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    • Subject Terms:
      IGNORANCE (Theory of knowledge); SMITH, Holly; DEONTOLOGICAL ethics; DECISION theory; SWENSON, P.
    • Abstract:
      Holly Smith contends that subjective deontological theories—those that hold that our moral duties are sensitive to our beliefs about our situation—cannot correctly determine whether one ought to gather more information before acting. Against this contention, I argue that deontological theories can use a decision-theoretic approach to evaluating the moral importance of information. I then argue that this approach compares favorably with an alternative approach proposed by Philip Swenson. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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