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Questioning Beneficence Samuel Arnold (Texas Christian University, USA)

Questioning Beneficence By Samuel Arnold (Texas Christian University, USA)

Questioning Beneficence by Samuel Arnold (Texas Christian University, USA)

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This book uses Effective Altruism as a launchpad to ask hard questions about beneficence more generally. Questioning Beneficence is written by four philosophers, each with distinct points of view.

Questioning Beneficence Summary

Questioning Beneficence: Four Philosophers on Effective Altruism and Doing Good by Samuel Arnold (Texas Christian University, USA)

Effective Altruism is a movement and a philosophy that has reinvigorated the debate about the nature of beneficence. At base, it is the consistent application of microeconomic principles to beneficent action. The movement has exposed that many forms of giving do little good (or do active harm), but others do tremendous good.

Questioning Beneficence uses Effective Altruism as a launch pad to ask hard questions about beneficence more generally. Must we be Effective Altruists, or are Effective Altruism and the ideas driving the movement a mistake? How much should we giveif anything and how should we give it? What are the respective roles of different kinds of institutions? Is charity anti-democratic and do billionaire philanthropists have too much power? Is Effective Altruism just utilitarianism in disguise?

Questioning Beneficence is written by four philosophers, each with distinct points of view. It introduces a new standard for debating ideas in philosophy as each author poses and answers three questions and each of his three co-authors responds to those questions in turn. Finally, the first author replies to his co-authors responses. Throughout the book, there is a spirit of curiosity, intellectual risk taking, and truth-seeking, rather than point-scoring and one-upmanship. This book demonstrates what open-minded, real dialogue on an important issue can be at its very best.

Key Features:

  • Introduces a new roundtable format for philosophical debates: each of four authors takes the lead in constructing and answering three questions, each co-author then responds, and the first author then replies to the others responses.
  • Explores salient philosophical questions raised by beneficence, like
    • Can philanthropy be undemocratic?
    • Why are people so bad at charity and what can we do about it?
    • How important is beneficence compared to other values?
    • Can Effective Altruism be part of a meaningful moral life?
  • Consistently written in a clear and engaging style, suitable for both undergraduate students and curious general readers

Questioning Beneficence Reviews

"This is an excellent book, and it provides a helpful survey of the area while simultaneously exploring many arguments and ideas in significant depth. Arnold, Brennan, Chappell, and Davis provide a good diversity of perspectives on beneficenceEffective Altruism in particularand when it is good, just, virtuous, and morally required. In each of the four parts, the authors collectively demonstrate that the issues discussed are rich and multidimensional; there are often more than just two sides to take (sometimes there are at least four!)." - Theron Pummer, University of Saint Andrews, UK


"This is an excellent book, and it provides a helpful survey of the area while simultaneously exploring many arguments and ideas in significant depth. Arnold, Brennan, Chappell, and Davis provide a good diversity of perspectives on beneficenceEffective Altruism in particularand when it is good, just, virtuous, and morally required. In each of the four parts, the authors collectively demonstrate that the issues discussed are rich and multidimensional; there are often more than just two sides to take (sometimes there are at least four!)." - Theron Pummer, University of Saint Andrews, UK

About Samuel Arnold (Texas Christian University, USA)

Samuel Arnold is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas Christian University, USA. His research interests include liberalism, economic justice, and alternatives to capitalism.

Jason F. Brennan is Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, USA. He specializes in politics, philosophy, and economics and is the author of 16 books, including Why It's OK to Want to Be Rich (Routledge, 2020), Markets Without Limits (Routledge, 2016, with Peter Jaworksi), and Why Not Capitalism? (Routledge, 2nd Edition, 2024).

Richard Yetter Chappell is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami, USA. His primary research interests are in ethical theory, especially the defense and development of consequentialism. Chappell is the author of Parfits Ethics (Cambridge University Press, 2021), and he blogs about moral philosophy at goodthoughts.blog.

Ryan W. Davis is Associate Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University, USA. He writes about the value of autonomy in ethics, politics, and religion. He is the author of Why Its OK to Own a Gun (Routledge, 2024).

Table of Contents

Introduction Samuel Arnold, Jason F. Brennan, Richard Yetter Chappell, Ryan W. Davis Part 1: The Political Perils of Doing Good Samuel Arnold 1. Brennans Response to Arnold 2. Chappells Response to Arnold 3. Daviss Response to Arnold 4. Arnolds Response to Brennan, Chappell and Davis Part 2: Effective Altruism and Regular People Jason F. Brennan 5. Arnolds Response to Brennan 6. Chappells Response to Brennan 7. Daviss Response to Brennan 8. Brennans Response to Arnold, Chappell, and Davis Part 3: Exploring Beneficence Richard Yetter Chappell 9. Arnolds Response to Chappell 10. Brennans Response to Chappell 11. Daviss Response to Chappell 12. Chappells Response to Arnold, Brennan, and Davis Part 4: Limiting Beneficence Ryan W. Davis 13. Arnolds Response to Davis 14. Brennans Response to Davis 15. Chappells Response to Davis 16. Daviss Response to Arnold, Brennan, and Chappell. Bibliography Index

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NGR9781032831558
9781032831558
1032831553
Questioning Beneficence: Four Philosophers on Effective Altruism and Doing Good by Samuel Arnold (Texas Christian University, USA)
Samuel Arnold (Texas Christian University, USA)
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2024-09-30
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