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<p>This paper defends the view that we have special relationship duties that do not derive from our moral duties. Our special relationship duties, I argue, are grounded in what I call <italic>close relationships</italic>. Sharing a close relationship with another person, I suggest, requires that both people conceive of themselves as being motivated to promote the other’s interests. So, staying true to oneself demands being committed to promoting the interests of those with whom we share a close relationship. Finally, I show that the proposed account of special relationship duties circumvents two problems facing self-conception accounts of special relationship duties.</p>
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This paper defends the view that we have special relationship duties that do not derive from our moral duties. Our special relationship duties, I argue, are grounded in what I call close relationships. Sharing a close relationship with another person, I suggest, requires that both people conceive of themselves as being motivated to promote the other’s interests. So, staying true to oneself demands being committed to promoting the interests of those with whom we share a close relationship. Finally, I show that the proposed account of special relationship duties circumvents two problems facing self-conception accounts of special relationship duties.

Practical Identity and Duties of Love

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This paper defends the view that we have special relationship duties that do not derive from our moral duties. Our special relationship duties, I argue, are...

Practical Identity and Duties of Love

Published Online: Jul 17, 2021

Page range: 27 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2021-0002

Keywords
Close relationships, friendships, practical identity, romantic love, special relationship duties

© 2021 Berit Brogaard, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Practical Identity and Duties of Love

Published Online: Jul 17, 2021

Page range: 27 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2021-0002

KeywordsClose relationships, friendships, practical identity, romantic love, special relationship duties

© 2021 Berit Brogaard, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Close relationships, friendships, practical identity, romantic love, special relationship duties