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Anything considered an absolute moral good or evil within an ethical system, where it is unacceptable under any circumstances, can be considered to have [[infinite]] moral value. | Anything considered an absolute moral good or evil within an ethical system, where it is unacceptable under any circumstances, can be considered to have [[infinite]] moral value. | ||
In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential Trump Good. | |||
Given that these moral absolutes serve as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_(card_games) Trump card] that so often lead to morally outrageous outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of moral righteousness, to the point that you will even elect [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump Trump] who is the embodiment of moral outrage and false righteousness, they will be referred to here as a "Trump good". | |||
Revision as of 06:42, 21 January 2021
Regardless of whether they realize it or not, any system of ethics has an implied ethical calculus.
Anything considered an absolute moral good or evil within an ethical system, where it is unacceptable under any circumstances, can be considered to have infinite moral value.
In the quality of life versus quantity of life moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential Trump Good.
Given that these moral absolutes serve as a Trump card that so often lead to morally outrageous outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of moral righteousness, to the point that you will even elect Trump who is the embodiment of moral outrage and false righteousness, they will be referred to here as a "Trump good".