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Applying utilitarianism : the problem of practical action-guidance
(Göteborg : Acta Universitatis Gothenburgensis, 2004)This dissertation addresses the question of whether act-utilitarianism (AU) can provide practical action-guidance. Traditionally, when approaching this question, utilitarians invoke the distinction between criteria of ... -
Artificial Neural Networks in Medicine and Biology. A philosophical introduction
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2000) -
Automatic Computer-Based Diagnosis in Acute Abdominal Pain
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2008) -
Autonomy as a Positive Value – Some Conceptual Prerequisites
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2003) -
Can a consequentialist be a real friend? (who cares?)
(Göteborg : Acta Universitatis Gothoburgensis, 2003)The focal point of this dissertation is a recent debate on consequentialism and friendship. The main question considered is, “Can a consequentialist be a real friend?” Prior to that discussion, the notions ‘friendship’ and ... -
Commentary on Lycan’s “Conditional-Assertion. Theories of Conditionals”*
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2007) -
The Concept of Mental Disorder
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2003) -
Conditions for forced learning of graded responses
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2002) -
Constructive Analysis : A Study in Epistemological Methodology
(Göteborg : Acta Universitatis Gothenburgensis, 2007-12-20)In the present study, it is argued that much of contemporary epistemology has not been conducted in a way conducive to what should be one of its main goals, namely to guide epistemic inquiry in the attainment of our ... -
Controlled Medical Research or Routine Medical Procedure? The Ethics and Politics of Drawing a Line
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 1997) -
The controlling soul and the automatic body - a critical account of the control-automaticity distinction
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 1998) -
Epilepsy, economics and ethics
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 1998) -
The essential connection between representation and learning
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2006) -
The Ethics of Investing. Making Money or Making a Difference?
(Göteborg : Acta Universitatis Gothoburgensis, 2008)The concepts of 'ethical' and 'socially responsible' investment (SRI) have become increasingly popular in recent years and funds which offer this kind of investment have attracted many individual investors. The present ... -
Etiska Principer och Fosterdiagnostik
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2001) -
Fatigue and fatigability - semantic and etiologic perspectives
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 1998) -
First-order logic
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2006) -
Free will, determinism and suicide
(University of Gothenburg. Department of Philosophy, 2005)