http://hdl.handle.net/1893/218 Electronic copies of Law and Philosophy journal articles. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:26:59 GMT 2026-10-03T10:26:59Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38336 Title: In Defense of (Kantian) Imperfect Duty Author(s): Hope, Simon Abstract: This paper argues for three points. First (very briefly): Kant’s criteria of perfect/ imperfect duty should not be conflated with other perfect/imperfect distinctions. Second (less briefly): when you reflect on the duties you, as a human being, are under, you find reason to accept Kant’s distinction; it tracks important considerations. Third (and not at all briefly): the common objection to Kant’s distinction in modern philosophy—that it misclassifies some duties of aid—fails. I argue for this last point on two lines. I show that familiar arguments for reclassification face serious difficulties. I then attempt to undermine the assumption that “directed” duties are all, or almost all, of what matters Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38336 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38290 Title: Age-specific exposure to human-induced increases in humid heat Author(s): Pietroiusti, Rosa; Fischer, Erich; Stuart-Smith, Rupert; Harrington, Luke J; Brimicombe, Chloe; Mengel, Matthias; Savaresi, Annalisa; Adelman, Sam; Thiery, Wim Abstract: Children are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts and will face intensifying effects of climate change during their lifetimes. Here, we show that children already face disproportionate exposure compared to older generations, as many live in regions hit the hardest by escalating humid heat stress. Combining demographic data with a global grid-scale attribution framework, we find that, at present-day warming levels, 2.8 to 3 times more children aged 0 to 9 years than adults aged 60 to 69 years are exposed to at least 20 additional heat stress days attributable to anthropogenic climate change based on both reanalysis (3.0 [3.0 to 3.1]) and climate models (2.8 [2.4 to 3.0]). On average, children experience 9 to 10 more attributable heat stress days than people aged 60 to 69 years (reanalysis: 9 [6 to 9]; models: 10 [6 to 13]), and this difference is likely conservative as children spend more time outdoors. This intergenerational disparity persists as overall heat stress escalates under global warming of 1.5° and 2°C, highlighting the need for mitigation and adaptation policies to protect children from heat-related health risks. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38290 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38274 Title: Atmospheres and the Intentionality of Moods Author(s): Niikawa, Takuya; Fernandez Velasco, Pablo Abstract: One of the central questions in philosophy of mind concerns the intentionality of moods. While it is standard to take the intentional object of moods as either ‘everything’ or ‘nothing’, neither view seems to be explanatorily inadequate. Given this, this paper develops and motivates a positive account of the intentionality of moods, according to which moods are directed at atmospheres. We first analyze the elusiveness of mood experiences in terms of three aspects, intentional, phenomenological and normative, and also specify some core characteristics of atmospheres. We then motivate the atmosphere view of moods by arguing that the elusiveness of mood experiences can be well-explained in terms of the atmospheres at which they are directed. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38274 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38271 Title: Human Rights and the Paris Agreement: A Two-Way Street Author(s): Savaresi, Annalisa; Heri, Corina Abstract: This article examines the evolving relationship between the Paris Agreement and human rights law, focusing on the interaction between these two regimes. It argues that human rights norms increasingly inform the interpretation, enfocerment and implementation of the climate regime, while the Paris Agreement functions as an interpretive, evidentiary and accountability framework within human rights law and practice. The article analyses how human rights considerations have been incorporated into the Paris Agreement through its preamble, operational provisions and subsequent treaty body practice, particularly in areas concerning participation, transparency, safeguards and just transition. It further examines how courts and other human rights oversight mechanisms have relied on the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals, governance structures, reporting mechanisms and mitigation pathways when assessing states’ obligations. Drawing on text analysis and institutional and judicial practice, the article assesses the interaction between the climate and human rights regimes. It argues that cross-fertilisation between the two regimes remains partial, selective and contested, reflecting continuing tensions concerning accountability, institutional competence, state sovereignty and the limits of adjudication. The article concludes that the relationship between the Paris Agreement and human rights law is best understood as an evolving process of reciprocal interpretive and institutional reinforcement. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38271 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z