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[from 'Prescriptivism' by Brad W. Hooker, in 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 Reference

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