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An act is right if and only if it is required by a rule that is a member of a set of rules whose acceptance would lead to a greater utility than. Ethics refers to the whole domain of morality and moral philosophy both areas are connected by common concerns in different ways through. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Study ethics from a classic ethics text, written by one of contemporary philosophys most skilled teachers, louis p. Ross refers to these moderate objectivists accounts of moral principles as prima facie principles which are valid rules of action that one should generally adhere to but, in cases of moral. Readings in theory and application, 6th edition, ed. Discovering right and wrong, seventh edition, offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of the fundamental objectives and outlooks of ethical theory. Pojman was known for his work in applied ethics and.
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