To ask whether a society is just is to ask how it distributes the things we prize – income and wealth, duties and rights, powers and opportunities, offices and honours. Read More
Posts Tagged with Morality
Why is the purpose of morality? There appear to be three answers to this question. To lead people to behave in accordance with the wishes of a divine authority. To lead people to behave in a way that benefits society at large. To lead people to control their desires and aversions, resulting in a more satisfying, rewarding and contented way of life. Read More
According to moral absolutists there is but one eternally true and valid moral code. Absolutists of course know that the moral ideas and codes of conduct actually practised by people vary from time to time and place to place, but in their view the fact that a practice is considered acceptable by a social group does not make it morally right. Read More
To speak of us having an innate morality can mean two things. It can mean that we naturally act in a moral way, or it can mean that we have an inbuilt ability to make moral judgements. Read More