Brian63
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This came up in another discussion, but should have its own here as well. All the way back in 2001 on the IIDB forum, a very intelligent poster by the username of SingleDad posted a very interesting and thoughtful explanation of his view on morality. To sum it up, in his own words:
He goes into much more detail in the post, and it is worth reading when you get a few free minutes. He dramatically changed my own views on ethics over the years in part through arguments like the ones he makes here. I hope others find it helpful as well.
Brian
This came up in another discussion, but should have its own here as well. All the way back in 2001 on the IIDB forum, a very intelligent poster by the username of SingleDad posted a very interesting and thoughtful explanation of his view on morality. To sum it up, in his own words:
I claim that Moral Philosophy is properly divided into two main branches: Moral Value Theory (what we do or should value) and Moral Strategy Theory (how best to maximize the fulfillment of those values).
He goes into much more detail in the post, and it is worth reading when you get a few free minutes. He dramatically changed my own views on ethics over the years in part through arguments like the ones he makes here. I hope others find it helpful as well.
Brian