Tristram McPherson is a moral philosopher and Professor at The Ohio State University. His work bridges ethics, metaethics, and political philosophy, with a focus on the moral challenges of contemporary life.

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Website: https://sites.google.com/site/drtristram/

Publications: https://sites.google.com/site/drtristram/publications?authuser=0

Timestamps:

00:00 Crowley The Modern Demon

07:10 The “Drop in the Bucket” Problem

12:43 Can Tiny Actions Have Huge Consequences?

18:08 Morality by the Numbers: A Problem?

26:34 Can Consequences Make a Wrong Action Right?

34:20 Being Part Of A Group

36:31 What If You Didn’t Know It Was Wrong?

43:05 What About Necessary Harms?

53:10 How Much Can We Reasonably Be Expected to Do?