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    Stillman — Carmelics
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    Stillman

    contemporaryAnalytic Ethics

    Stillman is a contemporary philosopher working in the area of moral philosophy and ethics of communication. Their work addresses the nature of deception and its moral weight, arguing that intentional deception carries a distinctive moral character that distinguishes it from harms caused without intent. Specific scholarly details remain limited given the narrow attribution in available sources.

    Notable Achievements

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    Argued that deception is morally distinct from and more serious than unintentional wrongs

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    Contributed to debates on the ethics of lying, manipulation, and intentionality in moral theory

    Positions & Arguments(1)

    Moral Responsibility

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    Deception has a different and more serious character than unintentional wrongs.

    Justice & Punishment

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    Deception has a different and more serious character than unintentional wrongs.

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    contemporary

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    Analytic Ethics

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    Justice & Punishment1
    Moral Responsibility1

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