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This is Part 2 of a series on moral relativism. The previous article can be found here. Lack of virtue. Moral relativism is based on individual preferences. Exactly who would do the nominating who for ...
Everything I have said and done is these last years is relativism, by intuition. From the fact that all ideologies are of equal value, that all ideologies are mere fictions, the modern relativist ...
David, a 42-year-old journalist, sturdily built with a rugged demeanor, was sent to my psychotherapy practice by his internist. David told me he has trouble sleeping and suffers from chronic stress, ...
Engineering ethics, like medical ethics, has become a branch of the larger field of practical and professional ethics. Engineers first formulated ethical norms specifically for engineering practice in ...
Most of us have heard of cognitive bias - and the problem it can pose. Less well known is the practice of moral licensing. But it's an issue AI teams need to consider. Suppose you had the opportunity ...