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Single Idea 23096

[filed under theme 22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / g. Moral responsibility ]

Full Idea

If one main task of morality is to prevent evil, then morality must be concerned with all evil-producing actions, not just autonomous ones.

Gist of Idea

Morality should aim to prevent all evil actions, not just autonomous ones

Source

John Kekes (Against Liberalism [1997], 03.3)

Book Ref

Kekes,John: 'Against Liberalism' [Cornell 1997], p.56

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A Reaction

Hm. Is placing a railing next to a flight of steps a moral action? Possibly.