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	You can tell the moral trump card by the way she shines.		You can tell the moral trump card by the way she shines.
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|Grateful Dead - Loser (Live Cornell 1977)\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|Grateful Dead - Loser (Live Cornell 1977)\|frame}}
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			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mbvWn1EY6g\|\|center\|Motörhead – Ace Of Spades\|frame}}
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			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DK-0fIKCw\|\|center\|Juice Newton - Queen Of Hearts\|frame}}
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			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhbSYP8cyD8\|\|center\|The Clash - The Card Cheat\|frame}}

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	[[File:Moral-trump-card-ace-hearts.jpg\|thumb\|The Moral Trump Card]]		[[File:Moral-trump-card-ace-hearts.jpg\|thumb\|The Moral Trump Card]]
	Regardless of whether they admit it or not, any system of [[ethics]] has an implied [[wikipedia:Ethical_calculus\|ethical calculus]].		Regardless of whether they admit it or not, any system of [[ethics]] has an implied [[wikipedia:Ethical_calculus\|ethical calculus]].<blockquote>''"[[Happiness]] and [[moral]] duty are inseparably [[connected]]."'' -[[wikipedia:George_Washington\|George Washington]]</blockquote>Anything considered an absolute moral [[good]] or [[evil]] within an [[ethical]] system, where it is unacceptable under any circumstances, can be considered to have [[wikipedia:Infinity\|infinite]] moral value in the [[utilitarian]] [[wikipedia:Ethical_calculus\|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 [[~~utilitarian~~]] ~~ethical calculus~~.		== Bad Math ==
			The presence of infinity really messes with your equations, as anyone familiar with [[math]] knows. In [[reality]] there are no infinities in [[utilitarianism]] because any action can only have a finite impact on human [[happiness]]. Except maybe blowing up the [[universe]]. [[Apocalypse Prevention\|Destroying the entire universe]] would be infinitely bad. [[Everything]] else is finite.

	The ~~presence of infinity really messes with your equations~~, ~~as anyone familiar with~~ [[~~math~~]] ~~knows~~. In [[~~reality~~]] ~~there are no infinities in~~ [[~~utilitarianism~~]] ~~because any action can only have a finite impact on human~~ [[~~happiness~~]]~~. Except maybe blowing up the~~ [[~~universe~~]]. [[~~Apocalypse Prevention\|Destroying the entire universe~~]] ~~would be infinitely bad. Everything else~~ is ~~finite~~.		== Bad Utilitarianism ==
			[[File:Ethics-Morality-Grid.png\|thumb\|The Obligatory and Prohibited are Trump Cards, but 99.9% Prohibited is still pretty cut and dry.]][[wikipedia:Deontology\|Deontology]] is all moral trump cards, which is a good argument for [[utilitarianism]]. [[wikipedia:Human_rights\|Human rights]] and other [[concepts]] that appear to contradict [[utilitarianism]] simply have very high intrinsic [[moral]] value. The actual value is much higher than [[utilitarianism]]'s detractors assume it is, but its' still not infinity.

	[[wikipedia:~~Deontology~~\|~~Deontology~~]] is ~~all moral trump cards~~, ~~which is a good argument for~~ [[~~utilitarianism~~]].		In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] [[moral]] quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human [[life]], then [[abortion]] is [[murder]], and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].

	In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].		== Bad Outcomes ==
	~~[[File:Ethics-Morality-Grid.png\|thumb\|The Obligatory and Prohibited are Trump Cards, but 99.9% Prohibited is still pretty cut and dry.]]~~		These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally [[outrageous]] outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled [[moral]] stance, when they actually [[just]] lack nuance.
	These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally [[outrageous]] outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled [[moral]] stance, when they actually just lack nuance.

	For more card-based [[metaphors]] see [[The Gambler]] or listen to the ~~song~~ on this page.		For more card-based [[metaphors]] see [[The Gambler]] or listen to the songs on this page.

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Z4Pd1OiJA\|\|center\|Moral Absolutism - Ethics Defined\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Z4Pd1OiJA\|\|center\|Moral Absolutism - Ethics Defined\|frame}}
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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOoffXFpAlU\|\|center\|Metaethics Crash Course\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOoffXFpAlU\|\|center\|Metaethics Crash Course\|frame}}
	~~<br>Some say you~~ can tell a moral trump card by the way she shines.
			== Card Playing Songs ==
			You can tell the moral trump card by the way she shines.
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|Grateful Dead - Loser (Live Cornell 1977)\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|Grateful Dead - Loser (Live Cornell 1977)\|frame}}

Fractalguy at 01:52, 10 January 2025

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	In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].		In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].
	[[File:Ethics-Morality-Grid.png\|thumb\|The Obligatory and Prohibited are Trump Cards, but 99.9% Prohibited is still pretty cut and dry.]]		[[File:Ethics-Morality-Grid.png\|thumb\|The Obligatory and Prohibited are Trump Cards, but 99.9% Prohibited is still pretty cut and dry.]]
	These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally outrageous outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled moral stance, when they actually just lack nuance.		These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally [[outrageous]] outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled [[moral]] stance, when they actually just lack nuance.

	For more card-based [[metaphors]] see [[The Gambler]] or listen to the song on this page.		For more card-based [[metaphors]] see [[The Gambler]] or listen to the song on this page.

Fractalguy at 01:49, 10 January 2025

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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOoffXFpAlU\|\|center\|Metaethics Crash Course\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOoffXFpAlU\|\|center\|Metaethics Crash Course\|frame}}
	<br>		<br>Some say you can tell a moral trump card by the way she shines.
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|Grateful Dead - Loser (Live Cornell 1977)\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|Grateful Dead - Loser (Live Cornell 1977)\|frame}}

Fractalguy at 00:20, 7 January 2025

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	The presence of infinity really messes with your equations, as anyone familiar with [[math]] knows. In [[reality]] there are no infinities in [[utilitarianism]] because any action can only have a finite impact on human [[happiness]]. Except maybe blowing up the [[universe]]. [[Apocalypse Prevention\|Destroying the entire universe]] would be infinitely bad. Everything else is finite.		The presence of infinity really messes with your equations, as anyone familiar with [[math]] knows. In [[reality]] there are no infinities in [[utilitarianism]] because any action can only have a finite impact on human [[happiness]]. Except maybe blowing up the [[universe]]. [[Apocalypse Prevention\|Destroying the entire universe]] would be infinitely bad. Everything else is finite.

			[[wikipedia:Deontology\|Deontology]] is all moral trump cards, which is a good argument for [[utilitarianism]].

	In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].		In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].

Fractalguy at 12:50, 4 November 2024

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	These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally outrageous outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled moral stance, when they actually just lack nuance.		These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally outrageous outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled moral stance, when they actually just lack nuance.

	For more card-based [[metaphors]] see [[The Gambler]] or listen to this ~~song~~.		For more card-based [[metaphors]] see [[The Gambler]] or listen to the song on this page.

			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Z4Pd1OiJA\|\|center\|Moral Absolutism - Ethics Defined\|frame}}
			<br>
			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOoffXFpAlU\|\|center\|Metaethics Crash Course\|frame}}
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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|Grateful Dead - Loser (Live Cornell 1977)\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|Grateful Dead - Loser (Live Cornell 1977)\|frame}}

Fractalguy at 12:44, 4 November 2024

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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 in the [[utilitarian]] 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 [[utilitarian]] ethical calculus.

	The presence of infinity really messes with your equations, as anyone familiar with [[math]] knows. In [[reality]] there are no infinities in [[utilitarianism]] because any action can only have a finite impact on human [[happiness]]. Except maybe blowing up the [[universe]]. Destroying the entire [[universe]] would be infinitely bad. Everything else is finite.		The presence of infinity really messes with your equations, as anyone familiar with [[math]] knows. In [[reality]] there are no infinities in [[utilitarianism]] because any action can only have a finite impact on human [[happiness]]. Except maybe blowing up the [[universe]]. [[Apocalypse Prevention\|Destroying the entire universe]] would be infinitely bad. Everything else is finite.

	In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].		In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].

Fractalguy at 13:21, 25 January 2024

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	In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].		In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].
			[[File:Ethics-Morality-Grid.png\|thumb\|The Obligatory and Prohibited are Trump Cards, but 99.9% Prohibited is still pretty cut and dry.]]
	These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally outrageous outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled moral stance, when they actually just lack nuance.		These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally outrageous outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled moral stance, when they actually just lack nuance.

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	Regardless of whether they admit it or not, any system of [[ethics]] has an implied [~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Ethical_calculus ethical calculus].		[[File:Moral-trump-card-ace-hearts.jpg\|thumb\|The Moral Trump Card]]
			Regardless of whether they admit it or not, any system of [[ethics]] has an implied [[wikipedia:Ethical_calculus\|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 [[utilitarian]] 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 [[utilitarian]] ethical calculus.
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	The presence of infinity really messes with your equations, as anyone familiar with [[math]] knows. In [[reality]] there are no infinities in [[utilitarianism]] because any action can only have a finite impact on human [[happiness]]. Except maybe blowing up the [[universe]]. Destroying the entire [[universe]] would be infinitely bad. Everything else is finite.		The presence of infinity really messes with your equations, as anyone familiar with [[math]] knows. In [[reality]] there are no infinities in [[utilitarianism]] because any action can only have a finite impact on human [[happiness]]. Except maybe blowing up the [[universe]]. Destroying the entire [[universe]] would be infinitely bad. Everything else is finite.

	In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Trump_(card_games) trump card]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Trick-taking_game take the trick].		In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].

	These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally outrageous outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled moral stance, when they actually just lack nuance.		These [[moral]] absolutes often lead to morally outrageous outcomes while bolstering the believer with a false sense of righteousness. By playing the trump card, they appear to be taking a principled moral stance, when they actually just lack nuance.

Fractalguy at 03:08, 15 January 2024

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	For more card-based [[metaphors]] see [[The Gambler]] or listen to this song.		For more card-based [[metaphors]] see [[The Gambler]] or listen to this song.

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdexAK_KDrE\|\|center\|Grateful Dead - Loser (Live Cornell 1977)\|frame}}

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	The presence of infinity really messes with your equations, as anyone familiar with [[math]] knows. In [[reality]] there are no infinities in [[utilitarianism]] because any action can only have a finite impact on human [[happiness]]. Except maybe blowing up the [[universe]]. [[Apocalypse Prevention\|Destroying the entire universe]] would be infinitely bad. Everything else is finite.		The presence of infinity really messes with your equations, as anyone familiar with [[math]] knows. In [[reality]] there are no infinities in [[utilitarianism]] because any action can only have a finite impact on human [[happiness]]. Except maybe blowing up the [[universe]]. [[Apocalypse Prevention\|Destroying the entire universe]] would be infinitely bad. Everything else is finite.

			[[wikipedia:Deontology\|Deontology]] is all moral trump cards, which is a good argument for [[utilitarianism]].

	In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].		In the [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] moral quandary, the notion of "thou shalt not kill" is the quintessential moral [[wikipedia:Trump_(card_games)\|trump card]]. If the fetus counts as a human life, then [[abortion]] is murder, and you can't beat murder so we [[wikipedia:Trick-taking_game\|take the trick]].