Rules and Principles in Moral Decision Making: An Empirical Objection to Moral Particularism

It is commonly thought that moral rules and principles, such as ‘Keep your promises,’ ‘Respect autonomy,’ and ‘Distribute goods according to need (merit, etc.),’ should play an essential role in our moral deliberation. Particularists have challenged this view by arguing that principled guidance lead...

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Main Author: Zamzow, Jennifer L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V [2015]
In: Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2015, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 123-134
IxTheo Classification:NCA Ethics
Further subjects:B Moral judgments Particularism Moral rules Moral principles Experts Empirical
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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