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Ethical theory base:
- There are absolute standards
- Concept of right and wrong regardless of intention or circumstance
Moral Absolutism
Actions inarguably moral or immoral
E.g. Slavery, the death penalty, or child slavery is immoral regardless of the beliefs and goals of a culture that engages in these practices
Moral Absolutism Pillars
Modern:
Torture,
Executing the innocent,
Death Penalty
Moral Absolutism
Ethical Dilemma
There is a terrorist that is being held captive by the police, and they know that a huge attack is going to take place that will end thousands of lives. Time is running out, there are options of torture, lying to the suspect and even threatening murder. What would a Moral Absolutist decide?
Moral
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
Weaknesses
- It is used widely around the world
- Society's all around the world had views in line with moral absolutism when there wasn't much communication with other societies around the world
- Criticism in regards to how we come to know the moral absolutes
- The sheer diversity of moral opinion, meaning their cannot be a single true morality
- A consequentialist would argue that it cannot be right to be unprepared to kill one man in order to prevent the deaths of many others
Main
Philosopher
Immanuel Kant:
Was a promoter of moral absolutism,
this was because a lot of his philosophical views fall into line with the views of Moral Absolutism
Key Theme
An extreme view:
Lying is always immoral, even if it is done to promote some other good such as saving a life
Traditional: Lying, Sodomy, Adultery
Moral Absolutism
and
Free Will
Moral absolutism and religion
- Many religions have a moral absolutist position regarding their system of morality
- Regard moral systems as absolute, perfect and unchangeable
Philosophers:
- Many have taken this stance when arguing that the laws of morality are inherent in the nature of human beings, the nature of life in general, or the universe itself
Basis of Morality
What is Moral Absolutism?
- Belief that there are absolute standards against which moral questions can be judged
- Certain actions are either right or wrong
- Acts are classed as inherently moral or immoral, regardless of the individuals, societies or culture's beliefs and goals surrounding the action
- According to moral absolutism, morals are inherent in the laws of the universe, the nature of humanity, or some other fundamental source
Right
or
Wrong
Lying,
Stealing
Murder,
Sodomy,
Adultery
Origins of Moral Absolutism
- Foundation upon which laws were created
- The upholding of the judicial system
- Manifested in now out-of-date concepts such as the Divine right of Kings
Many religions have moral absolutist positions, its views are set by a deity, therefore it is seen to be absolute, perfect and unchangeable
Immoral
Right
or
Wrong
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