Rules and Principles in Moral Decision Making: An Empirical Objection to Moral Particularism

Zamzow, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1007/s10677-014-9514-z

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“…this can lead us easily to miss morally relevant features that we would have noticed, had we only attended properly to the details and nuances of the particular case. 52 at least in imperfect humans, relying on principles is more likely to breed moral laziness, rigidity, or narrow-mindedness than to cultivate the kind of moral sensitivity that marks the virtuous person. Some particularists recommend "principle abstinence" as an antidote.…”

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Moral Generalism and Moral Particularism

Väyrynen

2023

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Ethics

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Most of us are brought up to think that stealing is wrong, that you should keep your promises, that morality requires us not to hurt others, and so on. We recognize that moral principles like these may need to be made a bit sharper to deal with exceptions, such as its being morally permissible to hurt someone to defend yourself from them. But it is commonplace to think that there are correct moral principles at least in their vicinity. Moral particularism, as it figures in the past few decades of moral philosophy, is a family of views united by an opposition to giving moral principles a fundamental or important role in morality. 1 particularism challenges the project of ambitious moral theory in the traditional style of Kant, Mill, and most other major figures in the history of moral philosophy. Moral generalism is, likewise, not a single sharply defined position but a family of views united by the thought that moral principles do play some such fundamental or important role.this chapter first distinguishes two central roles that moral principles have traditionally been asked to play in moral theory and three different forms which opposition to principles playing either of those roles has taken. It then surveys some of the leading arguments for and against thinking that principles play these central roles and notes various questions that remain live.

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Moral Generalism and Moral Particularism

Väyrynen

2023

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Ethics

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“…While this morally conscious decision-making process has potential to positively impact public sector administration, it has clear limitations and liabilities. Overreliance on morals to make singular decisions can lead to inflexibility, inelasticity, an insensitivity to context (Zamzow, 2015; Zoller, 2019). Misuse, false claims, and incorrect interpretations of morality are a significant liability, though Amilie Rorty rightfully addresses this limit by explaining that, “we can parade a pretense of morality as if it were the real thing, but we cannot use the real thing against itself.…”

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Redefining Morally Conscious Decision-Making for the Public Sector: A Theoretical Analysis

Brandt

Rodríguez

Nwakpuda

et al. 2022

Administration & Society

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This paper proposes a conceptual definition of morally conscious decision-making as “cognizant processing of an actor’s core values setting aside self-interest when presented with a dilemma.” Using moral phenomenology, Deweyan pragmatism, and piecing together previous works on decision-making, we develop a definitional framework that makes a case for specified and refined scopes of our understanding of morality and ethics in public administration. We then decompartmentalize this framework to demonstrate the validity, benefits, purpose, and consequences of decision-making that is morally conscious. We propose critical thinking and situational awareness as required skills for the application of the proposed framework. Ultimately, morally conscious decision-making is a way for public administration to better activate a response to growing demands for increased accountability and just leadership.

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Can the Canberrans’ Supervenience Argument Refute Shapeless Moral Particularism?

Tsu

2015

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Rules and Principles in Moral Decision Making: An Empirical Objection to Moral Particularism

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Moral Generalism and Moral Particularism

Moral Generalism and Moral Particularism

Redefining Morally Conscious Decision-Making for the Public Sector: A Theoretical Analysis

Can the Canberrans’ Supervenience Argument Refute Shapeless Moral Particularism?

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