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*Teleological. One example is Utilitarianism - that which produces most happiness overall [http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~alatus/phil1200/RelativismObjectivism.html#:~:text=Moral%20Objectivism%3A%20The%20view%20that,what%20anyone%20thinks%20they%20are.] | *Teleological. One example is Utilitarianism - that which produces most happiness overall [http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~alatus/phil1200/RelativismObjectivism.html#:~:text=Moral%20Objectivism%3A%20The%20view%20that,what%20anyone%20thinks%20they%20are.] | ||
*Deontological - Categorical Imperative - it matters ''what kind of act'' something is. If it can be claimed as a universal truth, then it is good. This assessment appears to have a fundamental flaw - as many things could depend on the situation - or could not be interpreted correctly - based on principles of [[General Semantics]]. | *Deontological - Categorical Imperative - it matters ''what kind of act'' something is. If it can be claimed as a universal truth, then it is good. This assessment appears to have a fundamental flaw - as many things could depend on the situation - or could not be interpreted correctly - based on principles of [[General Semantics]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 6 November 2020
Is Morality the Same as Ethics
- Morality comes from 'mos' from Latin moralis, from mos, mor- ‘custom’. Custom implies no choice - 'that's just the way it is.' - implying denial of new information or change.
- Ethics - from Greek ēthos ‘nature, disposition’u. Disposition implies choice.
- Morals don't have to be ethical, and ethics don't have to be moral. [1]. This article seems to have it in reverse.
- The etymology of the 2 words seem to be a better guide for the subtlety.
- The key is - what is more objective? Should the more objective viewpoint be favored? So let's go deeper.
What is Right and Wrong
Moral Objectivism
- Teleological. One example is Utilitarianism - that which produces most happiness overall [2]
- Deontological - Categorical Imperative - it matters what kind of act something is. If it can be claimed as a universal truth, then it is good. This assessment appears to have a fundamental flaw - as many things could depend on the situation - or could not be interpreted correctly - based on principles of General Semantics.
Moral Relavism
Comes in 2 forms - subjectivism and conventionalism. Caused by decline of religion. As Dostoevsky famously wrote "If God doesn't exist, everything is permissible".
- Cultural diversity is not a good argument for moral relativism - [3]
- Decline of religion does not necessarily mean a decline in morality - have there been any studies that can give us a Gamma on that? [4]
Is Morality Objective
- Psychology Today on the topic - [5]