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The Simplest Solution to the Deepest Paradox of Deontic Logic
The Simplest Solution to the Deepest Paradox of Deontic Logic

Author(s): Jeremiah Joven Joaquin
Subject(s): Philosophy, Ethics / Practical Philosophy
Published by: Filozofický ústav SAV
Keywords: Deontic logic; paradox of gentle murder; the deepest paradox of deontic logic; imperatives; indicatives.

Summary/Abstract: Since its inception in 1984, several ‘simple’ solutions have been proposed to answer the deepest paradox of deontic logic. In this paper, I present the simplest one yet: the deepest paradox is simply ill-formulated.

  • Issue Year: 30/2023
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 312-322
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English