determining the value of moral systems

FinalEnigma · Post by **FinalEnigma** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:07 pm

I was going to start a thread on which moral system had the greatest positive effect, but I ran into a problem.

What measurement do you use to determine which of two moral systems is 'better'?

The most good produced for society? You're already assuming a moral system by asking that question.

Question for debate: What criteria can be used to accurately and reasonably determine the relative effectiveness of various moral systems?

Miles · Post by **Miles** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:53 pm

This may be of help

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McCulloch · Post by **McCulloch** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:50 pm

What I find interesting, from a religious perspective are moral dilemmas such as the famous Trolly Problem. Try an interactive version.

I am not so much interested in how or why various people answer these dilemmas, but that the research has shown that faith or lack thereof is in no way a predictor of how people will answer.