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Single Idea 3282

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 3. Universalisability ]

Full Idea

I believe the general form of moral reasoning is to put yourself in other people's shoes.

Gist of Idea

The general form of moral reasoning is putting yourself in other people's shoes

Source

Thomas Nagel (Equality [1977], §9)

Book Ref

Nagel,Thomas: 'Mortal Questions' [CUP 1981], p.126