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Single Idea 2856

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 2. Golden Rule ]

Full Idea

Prescriptivity is especially important if moral judgements are universalizable, for then we can employ golden rule-style reasoning ('do as you would be done by').

Gist of Idea

Universal moral judgements imply the Golden Rule ('do as you would be done by')

Source

Brad W. Hooker (Prescriptivism [1995], p.640)

Book Ref

'Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy', ed/tr. Audi,Robert [CUP 1995], p.640


The 6 ideas from Brad W. Hooker

Prescriptivism says 'ought' without commitment to act is insincere, or weakly used [Hooker,B]
Universal moral judgements imply the Golden Rule ('do as you would be done by') [Hooker,B]
Euthanasia may not involve killing, so it is 'killing or not saving, out of concern for that person' [Hooker,B]
Modern utilitarians value knowledge, friendship, autonomy, and achievement, as well as pleasure [Hooker,B]
Rule-utilitarians prevent things like torture, even on rare occasions when it seems best [Hooker,B]
Euthanasia is active or passive, and voluntary, non-voluntary or involuntary [Hooker,B]