Philsosophcal Question #8 - Morality
We all know what morality is. But is there such a thing as absolute morality? First, some definitions:
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Definitions
from Oxford Languages
mo·ral·i·ty
noun
- principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
Moral Absolutism – Ethics Unwrapped
Moral absolutism asserts that there are certain universal moral principles by which all peoples' actions may be judged. It is a form of deontology. The challenge with moral absolutism, however, is that there will always be strong disagreements about which moral principles are correct and which are incorrect.
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Moral Absolutism – Wikipedia:
Moral absolutism is an ethical view that some (potentially all) actions are intrinsically right or wrong. Stealing,
for instance, might be considered to be always immoral, even if done for the well-being of others (e.g.,
stealing food to feed a starving family), and even if it does in the end
promote such a good. Moral absolutism stands in contrast to other categories of normative ethical theories such as consequentialism, which holds that the morality (in the wide sense) of an act depends on the
consequences or the context of the act.
We can use these standards as a reference. Or, make up your own subjective definition of “absolute morality” if you feel morally justified to. 😊
Question: So, what do you think?
Is there such a thing as absolute morality. Explain your answer.
(by PrimalSoup)
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