Exactly. And, since the meanings of "good" and "bad" are merely opinions, which differ widely and wildly, ethics and morality will always be a philosophical minefield.Arjen wrote: ↑October 16th, 2020, 5:00 pm I can't. Your friend is right. Morality is the difference between good and bad in actions. And that is what Kantian ethics is all about. Plus, utilitarianism is per definition immoral. So, there you have it. You should think about what your friend has to say about that and why.
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If anyone says 'Hold everything in life up to this flat lens and if it passes through feel free to do it, if it deflects don't do it' - it's either a self-admittedly situational heuristic where you're not really supposed to use it precisely that way very often or, if they mean that quite literally, they might be a demagogue or religious zealot.
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