Philosopher

Peter Railton

Overview

Peter Albert Railton (born May 23, 1950) is an American philosopher who is Gregory S. Kavka Distinguished University Professor and John Stephenson Perrin Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he has taught since 1979.

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Philosophers who discussed Peter Railton

• G. E. Moore
• Brian Leiter
• David Lewis (philosopher)

Ideas Peter Railton discusses

• Philosophy
• Metaethics
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Normative ethics
• Princeton University
• University of California, Berkeley
• David Lewis (philosopher)
• Allan Gibbard
• Consequentialism
• Depression (mood)

Place in the tradition

Part of Consequentialism.

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