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Original scientific paper

Love imperiled

Ishtiyaque Haji
Stefaan E. Cuypers


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Abstract

In this paper, we argue that hard incompatibilism imperils a typical component of loving relations —lovable behavior—if it imperils moral
praiseworthiness. We propose that to be lovable behavior, the behavior must exemplify the property of being commendable (the property of being praiseworthy from the standpoint of love), in contrast to being morally praiseworthy (praiseworthy from the point of view of moral duty). But if hard incompatibilism undermines
moral praiseworthiness, then it just as surely undermines commendability. Thus, hard incompatibilism imperils a crucial component of loving relationships.

Keywords

hard incompatibilism; moral responsibility; moral praiseworthiness; love; love’s value; commendability

Hrčak ID:

93196

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/93196

Publication date:

1.6.2007.

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