Critical-Set Views, Biographical Identity, and the Long Term
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21293395 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elliott Thornley (0000-0002-6665-5267, Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 638-653 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australasian Journal of Philosophy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-8402 • E-ISSN: 1470-6828 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00048402.2025.2476692 |
| OpenAlex | W4408351027 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 24 |
Critical-set views avoid the Repugnant Conclusion by subtracting some constant from the welfare score of each life in a population. These views are thus sensitive to facts about biographical identity: identity between lives. In this paper, I argue that questions of biographical identity give us reason to reject critical-set views and embrace the total view. I end with a practical implication. If we shift our credences towards the total view, we should also shift our efforts towards ensuring that humanity survives for the long term
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |