Dynamic Deontic Logic and its Paradoxes

Anglberger, Albert (2008): Dynamic Deontic Logic and its Paradoxes. In: Studia Logica, Vol. 89, No. 3: pp. 427-435

Abstract

In Meyer’s promising account [7] deontic logic is reduced to a dynamic logic. Meyer claims that with his account “we get rid of most (if not all) of the nasty paradoxes that have plagued traditional deontic logic.” But as was shown by van der Meyden in [4], Meyer’s logic also contains a paradoxical formula. In this paper we will show that another paradox can be proven, one which also effects Meyer’s “solution” to contrary to duty obligations and his logic in general.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Keywords: dynamic deontic logic; PDeL; Chisholm’s paradox; contrary to duty obligations
• Faculties: Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP); Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) > Logic
• Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 100 Philosophy; 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 160 Logic
• ISSN: 0039-3215
• Language: English