PX on Parfit – Normative Ethics and the Triple Theory (Ep 5)

21/07/2025 37 min

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Episode Synopsis

Followers of three moral theories, Kantianism, consequentialism and contractualism, have long argued against each other. Parfit believed they were actually converging – climbing the same mountain from different sides. In this episode, we outline his “Triple Theory”, a bold synthesis that suggests moral theories may agree more than we think. If true, this strengthens the case for objective morality and philosophical hope.