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Post subject: What moral system do you subscribe to?
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 2:46 pm
An enigma of a man shaped hole in the wall between reality and the soul of the devil.
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I'd put this in the ethics thread, but I want a poll. What moral/ethical system do you subscribe to? This isn't an exhaustive list and the definitions are crude and some of them blend into others, but you get the idea.
Utilitarianism/consequentialism/hedonism - Morals based on maximizing pleasure or happiness, usually for the greatest number. Whether an act is right or wrong depends only on the results of that act.
Deontological/Kantian ethics - Duty based. Having a moral intent and following the right rules is a better path to ethical conduct than achieving the right results.
Subjectivism - There are no objective moral facts. Morals depend on the culture or individual, etc.
Egoism - Self-interest should be the basis of all values and morals. It is always moral to promote one's own good, and it is never moral not to promote it.
Emotivism - Moral statements are meaningless. Moral statements only express the speaker's feelings about the issue.
Virtue Ethics - Emphasizes the value of virtuous qualities rather than formal rules or useful results. The right thing to do in a given situation is what a good or virtuous person would do.
Divine Command/Supernaturalism - God decides what is right and wrong. Something is good because God says it is.
Natural Rights/Social Contract - People are endowed with natural rights that must be respected.
Situationalism - Right and wrong depend upon the situation. There are no moral rules, only guidelines.
Post subject: Re: What moral system do you subscribe to?
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 7:19 pm
Mind Your Tanners
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I haven't thought about ethical philosophy since undergrad--in general I found it to be kind of a dead end, at least practically speaking, and became much more interested in political philosophy and critical theory.
Kantian ethics were always a no-go for me. I think given the options on this list I operate mostly like a situationalist, but I'm pretty doubtful about the existence of "objective moral facts."
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Post subject: Re: What moral system do you subscribe to?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 5:34 pm
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I scoff at virtue signaling but I think virtue ethics is closest to what I subscribe to. I think good character is like that famous supreme court description of porn: hard to define, but you know it when you see it. Maybe that concept bleeds more into Burt's definition of emotivism? Except I tend to think of morality as it relates to a person's character rather than a person's actions. I think that you can do a "wrong" thing but be "right" if you are being consistent with a big picture theme as it relates to virtuous character. The Robinhood concept, to give a quick example. That's probably situationism, I'd guess. Do we really have only one option?
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Post subject: Re: What moral system do you subscribe to?
Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 12:16 pm
An enigma of a man shaped hole in the wall between reality and the soul of the devil.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:13 pm Posts: 39820 Location: 6000 feet beyond man and time.
Robin Hood would be more of a utilitarian. Ends (justice) justify the means (theft, violence). Redistribution of wealth (most happiness for most people). Outcome based ethics.
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