Espen Dyrnes Stabell
About
I do research in ethics and practical/applied philosophy. My interests include:
- Environmental ethics
- Philosophy of need
- Theories of value and well-being
- Decision-making under uncertainty, in particular moral/normative uncertainty
- Philosophy of economics
I am affiliated with the Programme for Applied Ethics, and I am co-editor of Etikk i Praksis – Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics. I currently teach courses in philosophy of economics as well as business ethics.
Publications
Articles
- Why Environmental Philosophers Should Be 'Buck-Passers' about Value. Environmental Ethics (2022). Link
- Arguments from Need in Natural Resource Debates. Ethics, Policy & Environment (2021). Link
- Hard Environmental Choices: Comparability, Justification, and the Argument from Moral Identity. Environmental Values vol. 30(1) s. 111-130 (2021). Link
- Existence Value, Preference Satisfaction, and the Ethics of Species Extinction. Environmental Ethics vol. 41(2) pp. 165-180 (2019). Link
- Precaution and Fairness: A Framework for Distributing Costs of Protection from Environmental Risks. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics vol. 31.(1) s. 55-71 (2018). With Daniel Steel. Link
- Responsibility: The first virtue of innovation? Nordicum-Mediterraneum vol. 9 nr. 4 (2014).
Commentaries and reviews
- Eric Katz on 'De-Extinction': Ontology, Value and Normativity. Ethics, Policy & Environment, Volume 25 Issue 2,104-108 (2022). With Ronald Sandler et al. Link
- Review: W. MacAskill, K. Bykvist, and T. Ord: Moral Uncertainty. Journal of Applied Philosophy, Volume 38 Issue 3, 541-543 (2021). Link
- Constraints on the Precautionary Principle and the Problem of Uncertainty. American Journal of Bioethics. Volume 17.(3) pp. 56-57 (2017). Link
- Land use quandaries. Etikk i Praksis – Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics,14(1), 85-90 (2020). Link
Conference proceedings (peer-reviewed)
- Evaluative Uncertainty in Ecosystem Assessment. In 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Ethics in Engineering, Science and Technology (2016).
Complete list of works in Current Research Information SysTem In Norway (Cristin)
Phd thesis
Stabell, E. D. 2019. Deep Sea Uncertainty: Studies in Environmental Ethics and Decision-Making. Trondheim: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Selected talks
- Northeastern University, USA: "Moral uncertainty: the two-level view". Ethics Institute Speaker Series 11.03.2022
- American Philosophical Association 2021 Eastern Division Meeting: «Why environmental philosophers should be 'buck-passers' about value». 15.01.2021
- Instutute for Futures Studies, Sweden: «Existence value and preferentism». The Annual Stockholm Region Workshop on Economics and Philosophy 05.09.2019:
- University of Oslo: «Hard environmental choices». Practical Philosophy Group Annual Workshop 11.10.2018.
- NTNU: «Incomparability and the case for problem-solving ethics». Methods in Applied Ethics conference 19.04.2018
- University of Oslo: «Precaution and fairness». Practical Philosophy Group Annual Workshop 23.11.2017
- University of British Columbia, Canada: “The Precautionary Principle and Fair Distribution” (with Daniel Steel). W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics 19.04.2017.
- IEEE International Symposium on Ethics in Engineering, Science, and Technology: «Risk and evaluative uncertainty». Vancouver, Canada 14.05.2016.
Visiting researcher
- Northeastern University (USA). Fulbright Fellowship. January-April 2022. On invitation from Ronald Sandler.
- University of British Columbia (Canada). March-May 2017. On invitation from Daniel Steel.
Professional Associations
- International Society for Environmental Ethics (ISEE)
- American Philosophical Association (APA) – International member
- Society for Applied Philosophy (SAP)
Publications
2023
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2023)
Annenhetens sjargong er et blindspor.
Morgenbladet.
Letter to the editor
2022
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Sandler, Ronald;
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes;
Baylon, Ryan;
Lundgren, Cora;
Weisbeek, Philine;
Yelle, Benjamin;
Zaba, Markus.
(2022)
Eric Katz on ”De-Extinction”: Ontology, Value and Normativity.
Ethics, Policy & Environment.
volum 25 (2).
Scientific translation/review
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2022)
Aktivistens dilemma.
Aftenposten.
Letter to the editor
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2022)
Why Environmental Philosophers Should Be Buck-Passers about Value.
Environmental Ethics.
volum 43 (4).
Academic article
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Thorseth, May Britt;
Alvarez, Allen Andrew;
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2022)
Freedom to avoid harm Revisiting some core values that guide moral action.
Etikk i praksis.
Editorial
2021
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2021)
Arguments from Need in Natural Resource Debates.
Ethics, Policy & Environment.
Academic article
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2021)
Book Review: Moral Uncertainty. MacAskill, W., Bykvist, K., and Ord, T., 2020 Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Journal of Applied Philosophy.
volum 38 (3).
Review
2020
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2020)
Land use quandaries.
Etikk i praksis.
volum 14 (1).
Review
2019
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2019)
Deep Sea Uncertainty: Studies in Environmental Ethics and Decision-Making.
2019. ISBN 978-82-326-4020-1. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2019:212).
PhD thesis
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2019)
Existence Value, Preference Satisfaction, and the Ethics of Species Extinction.
Environmental Ethics.
volum 41 (2).
Academic article
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2019)
Hard Environmental Choices: Comparability, Justification, and the Argument from Moral Identity.
Environmental Values.
volum 30 (1).
Academic article
2018
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes;
Steel, Daniel.
(2018)
Precaution and Fairness: A Framework for Distributing Costs of Protection from Environmental Risks.
Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics.
volum 31 (1).
Academic article
2017
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2017)
Constraints on the Precautionary Principle and the Problem of Uncertainty.
American Journal of Bioethics.
volum 17 (3).
Academic article
2016
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2016)
Evaluative Uncertainty in Ecosystem Assessment.
2016 IEEE International Symposium on Ethics in Engineering, Science and Technology (ETHICS).
Academic chapter/article
2014
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2014)
Responsibility: The first first virtue of innovation?.
Nordicum-Mediterraneum.
volum 9 (4).
Academic article
Scientific articles
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2022)
Why Environmental Philosophers Should Be Buck-Passers about Value.
Environmental Ethics.
volum 43 (4).
Academic article
-
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2021)
Arguments from Need in Natural Resource Debates.
Ethics, Policy & Environment.
Academic article
-
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2019)
Existence Value, Preference Satisfaction, and the Ethics of Species Extinction.
Environmental Ethics.
volum 41 (2).
Academic article
-
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2019)
Hard Environmental Choices: Comparability, Justification, and the Argument from Moral Identity.
Environmental Values.
volum 30 (1).
Academic article
-
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes;
Steel, Daniel.
(2018)
Precaution and Fairness: A Framework for Distributing Costs of Protection from Environmental Risks.
Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics.
volum 31 (1).
Academic article
-
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2017)
Constraints on the Precautionary Principle and the Problem of Uncertainty.
American Journal of Bioethics.
volum 17 (3).
Academic article
-
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2014)
Responsibility: The first first virtue of innovation?.
Nordicum-Mediterraneum.
volum 9 (4).
Academic article
Journal publications
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2023)
Annenhetens sjargong er et blindspor.
Morgenbladet.
Letter to the editor
-
Sandler, Ronald;
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes;
Baylon, Ryan;
Lundgren, Cora;
Weisbeek, Philine;
Yelle, Benjamin;
Zaba, Markus.
(2022)
Eric Katz on ”De-Extinction”: Ontology, Value and Normativity.
Ethics, Policy & Environment.
volum 25 (2).
Scientific translation/review
-
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2022)
Aktivistens dilemma.
Aftenposten.
Letter to the editor
-
Thorseth, May Britt;
Alvarez, Allen Andrew;
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2022)
Freedom to avoid harm Revisiting some core values that guide moral action.
Etikk i praksis.
Editorial
-
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2021)
Book Review: Moral Uncertainty. MacAskill, W., Bykvist, K., and Ord, T., 2020 Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Journal of Applied Philosophy.
volum 38 (3).
Review
-
Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2020)
Land use quandaries.
Etikk i praksis.
volum 14 (1).
Review
Part of book/report
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2016)
Evaluative Uncertainty in Ecosystem Assessment.
2016 IEEE International Symposium on Ethics in Engineering, Science and Technology (ETHICS).
Academic chapter/article
Report
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Stabell, Espen Dyrnes.
(2019)
Deep Sea Uncertainty: Studies in Environmental Ethics and Decision-Making.
2019. ISBN 978-82-326-4020-1. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2019:212).
PhD thesis
Teaching
Courses
Media
2022
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LectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2022) Deep Sea Mining: Ethical Issues. Gjesteforelesning Norsk Geoteknisk Institutt . Norsk Geoteknisk Institutt; Oslo. 2022-12-09 - 2022-12-09.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2022) Moral Uncertainty: The Two-Level View. Ethics Institute Speaker Series . Northeastern University; Boston. 2022-03-11.
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LectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2022) Research ethics – quality, integrity and responsibility. Gjesteforelesning Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTNU . Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; 2022-10-28 - 2022-10-28.
2021
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2021) Environmental ethics, economics and sustainability. Corporate Social Responsibility . NTNU; 2021-11-10.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2021) Ethical issues in deep-sea mining. Ocean Talks: Diggin' Deep . NTNU Ocean Club; 2021-04-28.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2021) Moral Uncertainty and Moral Theory: A Tension. Practical Philosopy Group Webinar, University of Oslo . Practical Philosophy Group; University of Oslo. 2021-04-27.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2021) Reasons and values in environmental ethics: A buck-passing account. 2021 American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting . American Philosophical Association (APA); 2021-01-15.
2020
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2020) AI and hard choices. Workshop for Research Group in AI, Ethics and Philosophy . NTNU; 2020-12-10 - 2020-12-10.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2020) Conceptual engineering and applied ethics. Practical Philosophy Group Webinar, University of Oslo . Universitetet i Oslo; 2020-11-03.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2020) Metoder i anvendt etikk. Bachelor-seminar i anvendt etikk . NTNU; 2020-02-10.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2020) Why environmental philosophers should be 'buck-passers' about value. Practical Philosophy Group Webinar, University of Oslo . University of Oslo; 2020-05-12.
2019
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2019) Arguments from need and the transmission principle. Practical Philosophy Group Annual Workshop, University of Oslo . University of Oslo; 2019-11-21 - 2019-11-22.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2019) Existence Value. Animal Ethics for Sustainability . NTNU; 2019-11-28 - 2019-11-29.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2019) Existence value and preferentism. The Annual Stockholm Region Workshop on Economics & Philosophy . Institute for Futures Studies; 2019-09-05 - 2019-09-06.
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LectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2019) The ethics of deep sea mining. Tekna Ung: Breakfast Meeting – Technology and Ethics ; 2019-05-09.
2018
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LectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2018) De harde valgenes filosofi. Vitenskapsteoretisk forum (Vitforum) ; 2018-10-23.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2018) Hard environmental choices. Practical Philosophy Group Annual Workshop . University of Oslo; 2018-10-11 - 2018-10-12.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2018) Incomparability and the Case for Problem-Solving Ethics. Methods in Applied Ethics ; 2018-04-19 - 2018-04-20.
2017
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2017) Precaution and Fairness. Sustainability and Philosophy ; 2017-05-10 - 2017-05-11.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2017) Precaution and fairness: distributing the costs of protection from environmental risks. Practical Philosophy Group Annual Workshop ; 2017-11-23 - 2017-11-24.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes; Steel, Daniel. (2017) The Precautionary Principle and Fair Distribution. W. Maurice Young Center for Applied Ethics Talks . University of British Columbia; 2017-04-19.
2016
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DocumentaryStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2016) Kritikk på tomgang. Forfatternes klimaaksjon og Morgenbladet [Internett]. 2016-05-13.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2016) Risk and Evaluative Uncertainty. ELSA Norway Conference 2016 ; 2016-04-11 - 2016-04-13.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2016) Risk and evaluative uncertainty. IEEE International Symposium on Ethics in Engineering, Science, and Technology . The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); Vancouver. 2016-05-14.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2016) Risk, uncertainty and the precautionary principle. Technology for a Good Society ; 2016-09-08.
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Academic lectureStabell, Espen Dyrnes. (2016) The Precautionary Principle. Natural Resource Management (NARM) ; 2016-09-16.