Moral Philosophy Reading Group (MPRG)
Edgecliffe 104Reading: Thomas Hurka - The Well Rounded Life Location: Edgecliffe 104
Reading: Thomas Hurka - The Well Rounded Life Location: Edgecliffe 104
Title: Against Excellence as the Norm of Ambition Abstract: This paper investigates norms of ambition, which set the level of achievement one ought to aspire to. I critically examine the widely accepted norm of excellence, which encourages one to seek excellence in one’s pursuits. I argue that while this norm is accepted by default, we ... Read more