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Slijpe, Eline van (2020)

Coercion Theory and Intergenerational Justice

Master thesis | Philosophy (MA) (60 EC)
In this thesis, I will discuss whether coercion theory can conform to intuitions that present generations have obligations of justice to future generations, taking those intuitions as a starting point without defending them. A view which grounds obligations of justice in coercion is only able to do so when it can plausibly claim that relevant forms of coercion exist in the intergenerational realm. Only if this claim can be made, the scope of justice extends to future people. If not, the intuition cannot be accommodated and coercion theorists are faced with a dilemma: let go of the coercion view, or give up the intuition.
intergenerational justice
coercion
Michael Blake
Thomas Nagel
ground of justice
Author
Slijpe, Eline van
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Specialisation
Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy
Supervisors
Meijers, Tim
ECTS Credits
20
Language
en