Telic prioritarianism and disability discrimination

Abstract 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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Journal
Economics and Philosophy
Published
2026-06-29
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266267126100777
Primary Topic
Political Philosophy and Ethics
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Telic prioritarianism and disability discrimination

Carlos Soto
Economics and Philosophy
Political Philosophy and Ethics
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Telic prioritarianism and disability discrimination

Carlos Soto
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Abstract

Abstract 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.

Economics and Philosophy
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Political Philosophy and Ethics
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