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What would a absolutist use to judge an action?

By applying principles of right and wrong


What would a moral absolutist be most likely to say?

A:A moral absolutist like St Augustine would say that one should never commit a sin, even to prevent a much greater wrong. Lying is a sin, so it is not permissible to lie in order to prevent a rape or murder. Over time, Augustine himself found moral absolutism a difficult position to maintain.


What would a moral absolutist be likely to say?

"This action goes against everything I think is important."


Which opinion would be most likely to come from moral absolutist?

A.This action goes against my principles.


Which opinion would be most likely come from a moral absolutist?

A.This action goes against my principles.


What would a moral absolutist most likely to say?

"This action goes against everything I think is important."


Which choice sounds like something a moral absolutist would say?

This action goes against everything I think is important.


What is moral absolutist?

Essentially, they are someone who believes that certain things are either right or wrong and that the things they judge as wrong are wrong under all circumstances. They oppose "situational ethics." For instance, they would likely consider abortion wrong under all circumstances, even in cases of rape, incest, medical problems, or a possibly deformed fetus.


What philosophers would maintain that you judge the morality of actions from their non moral consequences?

Peter Singer


How does a husband in Maryland remove the name of his wife from the deed if he cannot find her. Obviously he cannot execute a quit claim deed because he cannot locate her?

That can only be accomplished by a court order. He would have to bring a court action and convince a judge to transfer her interest.That can only be accomplished by a court order. He would have to bring a court action and convince a judge to transfer her interest.That can only be accomplished by a court order. He would have to bring a court action and convince a judge to transfer her interest.That can only be accomplished by a court order. He would have to bring a court action and convince a judge to transfer her interest.


What kant means when he says that moral worth of action cannot you determined from its consepuences?

Kant argues that the moral worth of an action should not be judged solely by its consequences because individuals do not have control over outcomes. Instead, moral worth should be based on the intention behind the action, governed by the principle of duty and performed out of respect for moral law. Kant believes that holding individuals responsible for unforeseen consequences would undermine the autonomy and moral agency of individuals.


Which was the most absolutist government in the seventeenth century?

Most of the governments in mainland Europe (and much of the rest of the world) were absolutist, so it is hard to say which was the "most absolutist". It would be like asking which type of cheesecake was the "cheesecake-iest". France was certainly the standard-bearer of absolutism during the Reign of Louis XIV in the 17th century, but the Prussian, Austrian, Russian, and Ottoman governments were no less absolutist than was France.