Single Idea 20877

[catalogued under 20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / a. Dilemmas]

Full Idea

I might make parallel 'mistakes' in ethical deliberation. For instance I might 1) use inconsistent ethical principles, 2) have inappropriate moral standards, and 3) apply moral standards inappropriately.

Gist of Idea

Errors in moral practice might be inconsistent or inappropriate principles, or inappropriate application

Source

Hugh LaFollette (Introductions in 'Ethics in Practice' [2002], p.005)

Book Reference

'Ethics in Practice (2nd Ed)', ed/tr. LaFollette,Hugh [Blackwell 2002], p.5


A Reaction

I would want to get the word 'values' in there somewhere. Dogmatic application of moral rules might indicate a failure of values.