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Lecture 16 - Philosophical Puzzles

Discusses heuristics in risk regulation and then introduces puzzles about shielding, ducking and moral luck.

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A useful limit case for a bias-based explanation: ask whether identifying a heuristic resolves a normative problem or leaves a further question about responsibility.

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