Moral rules

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Moral rules represent the association between moral properties and their grounds. These rules determine morally relevant features, fix a moral verdict and delimit the set of morally relevant features in the ethical analysis of a situation. However, the absolutist and the prima facie theories offer different interpretations of the nature of moral rules. The absolutist theory suggests that moral rules can infer moral conclusions from a situation once the relevant rules are determined. The prima facie theory proposes that conclusions can be assumed when the rules and grounding properties are considered.

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In defense of The Moral Problem: a reply to Brink, Copp, and Sayre-McCord

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Authors David Brink, David Copp and Geoffrey Sayre-McCord have presented their criticism of the book, 'The Moral Problem,' which proposed a solution to the problems posed by three doctrines on morality. Brink restated the problem in another manner while Copp and Sayre-McCord were both analytical of the analysis presented by the book's author. In defense of 'The Moral Problem,' the author reiterates the main arguments of the book and then proceeds to comment on the different criticisms made by Brink, Copp and Sayre-McCord.

Criticism and interpretation, The Moral Problem (Book), Brink, David, Copp, David, Sayre-McCord, Geoffrey

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Moral responsibility and ignorance

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Ignorance of facts is the failure of a person to know the truth. Any truth arising out of ignorance presupposes moral responsibility on the part of the actor. However, moral responsibility, although closely interlinked with the concept of ignorance, should be taken on a case to case basis. Culpability involves the belief on the agent's part that something wrong is being done. In the absence of such awareness, one is not morally responsible.

Responsibility, Ignorance (Theory of knowledge)

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