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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 | 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]. | ||
Given that these moral absolutes serve as a | Given that these moral absolutes serve as a that so often leads 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 in their service, they will be referred to here as a "Trump good". | ||
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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 moral trump card. If the fetus counts as a human life, then abortion is murder, and you can't beat murder so we take the trick.
Given that these moral absolutes serve as a that so often leads 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 in their service, they will be referred to here as a "Trump good".