Evaluation:
Published: 27.04.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Setting Up A Moral System', 1.
Extract

The installation of a moral system is vital in every society. Yet, every moral system must
deal with the major conflicting general moral issues: Consequentialism versus
Non-consequentialism; Self versus Other-Interestedness; Act Utilitarianism versus Rule
Utilitarianism; and Emotion versus reason. When all four areas are combined and examined
there are conflicting views that must be resolved.
First of all, there is the issue of Consequentialism and Non-consequentialism.
Consequentialism is best described by utilitarianism, where decisions are based on the
consequences of the outcome of the…

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