Act versus rule deontology debate in analytic ethics (1950–1990)

1. Rawls distinguishes acts from practices

   Jan 1, 1955Labels: John Rawls, Practices

   • PhilPapers
   • UCI Bib

2. Smart attacks “restricted” (rule) utilitarianism

   Oct 1, 1956Labels: J J, Rule utilitarianism

   • StudyLib
   • Smart Bio

3. Lyons formalizes the “collapse” worry

   Nov 11, 1965Labels: David Lyons, Collapse argument

   • OUP
   • Britannica

4. Foot introduces trolley-style pressure on constraints

   Jan 1, 1967Labels: Philippa Foot, Trolley case

   • Trolley Arg
   • SPP Note

5. Nozick popularizes “side-constraints” on action

   Jan 1, 1974Labels: Robert Nozick, Side-constraints

   • Philopedia
   • Nozick Book

6. Thomson reframes trolley cases as a general problem

   Apr 1, 1976Labels: Judith Jarvis, Trolley cases

   • PhilPapers
   • PDC

7. Debate sharpens on doing vs allowing harm

   Jan 1, 1977Labels: Doing vs, Trolley literature

   • Thomson Bio
   • SEP DDE

8. Thomson’s “Trolley Problem” label enters wider circulation

   May 1, 1985Labels: Trolley Problem, Judith Thomson

   • SPP Note
   • Thomson Bio

9. Kantian constructivism strengthens rule-centered deontology

   Jan 1, 1986Labels: Christine Korsgaard, Kantian constructivism

   • ETMP
   • Springer

10. Analytic taxonomy highlights act vs rule deontology

    Jan 1, 1988Labels: Analytic taxonomy, Act vs

    • Deontology Term
    • SEP Deon

11. Quinn defends a refined version of double effect

    Sep 1, 1989Labels: Warren Quinn, Double effect

    • PubMed
    • SEP DDE

12. Debates converge on managing exceptions and conflict

    Jan 1, 1990Labels: Exceptions management, Deontological debate

    • SEP Deon
    • Britannica