Moral Overridingness and Moral Subjectivism(*)

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Defying morality's requirements is contrary to reason, since rationality is the source of moral overridingness. Ideal rational agents must accept and comply with moral requirements regardless of their interests, desires, and commitments. If an individual is to remain a moral agent, certain structural features of morality make morality's demands conclusive and contrary to reason to defy.

Criticism and interpretation, Ethical relativism

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Reflective Moral Equilibrium and Psychological Theory(*)

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This article examines the use of thought experiments to support the doctrine of doing and allowing. The doctrine prohibits certain positive actions leading to a result, while allowing negative actions leading to the same result. A positive action such as killing would be restrained, while a negative action such as allowing someone to die, would be allowed.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Horowitz, Tamara

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Appearing Respectful: The Moral Significance of Manners(*)

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This article theorizes that the concepts of respect and dignity studied by moral philosophy are the very same concepts dealt with in manners and etiquette. Courtesy is examined as the virtue essential to good manners and morality. Morality requires individuals to pursue their ends in a way that permits others to pursue theirs.

Social aspects, Ethical aspects, Etiquette, Interpersonal relations, Respect

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