Argument critiques the justification of disability discrimination in lifesaving scenarios, suggesting ethical alternatives.
I argue against John, Millum and Wasserman’s position that telic prioritarianism justifies morally acceptable discrimination against persons with disabilities. I propose alternative considerations that explain why disability discrimination in the lifesaving cases JMW discuss is morally problematic.
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