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it is an ethical theory which holds that man is endowed with a special moral sense by virtue of which man distinguishes between right and wrong.

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Definition of moral sensism?

Moral sensism is an ethical theory which holds that man is endowed with a special moral sense by virtue of which man distinguishes between right and wrong.


What is the basis of morality for moral sensism?

moral sensism considers the rightness or wrongness of a act base on the pleasure or satisfaction that it gives to the senses. If an act gives pleasure to one's senses or perceptions, then it is morally good, otherwise it is wrong.


Is pleasuring one's senses moral?

The answer is a yes and a no. An example situation is watching porn. Under moral sensism, which states that pleasuring one's senses to be moral, doing such as can be considered to be moral because you are pleasuring your senses, but under other moral philosophy, such act is immoral. Thus, moral sensism is not a good basis for one's norm of morality. It has it's flaws and defects when one would over look at it in the scheme of philosophies such that is is somehow one sided as egoism (satisfaction for one's self) and can eliminate people of the right conscience. More over, moral sensism can be a good norm of morality when dealt with other moral philosophies and when one's conscience is right.


What is sensism?

Assuming you mean sensualism, dictionary.com has a good definition for it: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Sensualism


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What are moral subjects?

Moral subjects are individuals who are considered capable of experiencing moral emotions and making moral judgments. They possess the capacity for moral agency and are seen as beings deserving of moral consideration and rights. This concept is often central to moral philosophy and ethical debates.


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