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What would a satisfactory moral theory look like? - Coggle Diagram
What would a satisfactory moral theory look like?
Lindsay
should moral theories dictate actions?
who/what should benefit?
are there any absolute wrongs?
what makes an action good/bad?
are there any absolute rights?
why should people follow a moral theory?
are different actions good/bad depending on the person doing it?
who is responsable for enforcing it?
what should the punishments be for not following it?
Lily
How will the theory enforce itself?
How will it ensure its longevity?
Humans are nuanced. In what ways will the theory account for circumstance and plurality?
Will this moral theory combine with pre-existing ones?
On what values is the theory based in?
How can this theory be original when its creators were raised on other moral theories?
Collin
What makes actions positive or negative
What virtues can be held above another
Who can make rules and who has to follow them
Why does social contract stay in place when it is not enforced
Can the morality of actions change depending on situations
Rachels and Rachels
Connection with Kant and "respect for persons"
Must account for circumstance and plurality
A moral community regarding the world population
Acknowledges that we can treeat some people in a special way
How can it apply globally and not just to US values
have concern for everyone who may be affected by our actions
Living according to the best plan
Uses reason and impartiality
Concept of getting what you deserve
We should account for futue populations
Punishment is ok if the person deserved it
Multiple strategies Utilitarianism