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96A Production-Oriented Counterexample to EthicismAesthetic Investigations 8 (1): 24-33. 2026.The extent to which moral judgements are appropriate with respect to creative works has long been the subject of critical debate. More recently, attention has turned to whether or not moral defects found in a given work also count as aesthetic defects. Ethicism claims that moral defects are always aesthetic defects and characteristics that are morally praiseworthy are always aesthetically praiseworthy. I suggest a production-oriented counterexample, which seeks to undermine Ethicism.
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170In Defence of Moderate Actual IntentionalismAesthetic Investigations 4 (2): 236-253. 2021.The extent to which the artist’s intentions are a relevant consideration in the interpretation of art has long been the subject of critical debate. First, I outline the various philosophical positions which have been established, specifically focusing on the debate between hypothetical intentionalism and moderate actual intentionalism. Then I look at some previous test cases which have, as yet, failed to demonstrate a decisive victory for either side. Finally, I offer two new test cases, one fro…Read more
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34‘To walk or not to walk’: a critical examination of the arguments for walking in cricketJournal of the Philosophy of Sport 53 (1): 40-56. 2026.Cricket has garnered a curious reputation for regularly presenting participants with moral dilemmas. One such dilemma is that of ‘walking’, where the batter chooses to leave the field of play knowing they were out, but without such adjudication from the umpire. In this article, the author puts forward the three most powerful arguments in defence of walking, and in each case, argues that they are poor advocates for the practice.
Frederick Thomas Hulbert
The Skinners' School
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The Skinners' SchoolOther
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Areas of Specialization
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| Topics in Aesthetics |
| Philosophy of Visual Art |
| Intentions, Misc |
| Ludwig Wittgenstein |
| Sports Ethics |
| Topics in the Philosophy of Sport |