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

Full Idea

A problem arises in any moral system that allows more than one absolute right.

Gist of Idea

A problem arises in any moral system that allows more than one absolute right

Source

Jonathan Glover (Causing Death and Saving Lives [1977], §5.6)

Book Reference

Glover,Jonathan: 'Causing Death and Saving Lives' [Penguin 1982], p.84


A Reaction

Presumably the right to rest on Sunday doesn't conflict with the right to disabled parking on weekdays. He has, though, a point…