Why We Shouldn't Abandon Trust in Our Moral Intuitions
By
David Weitzner Ph.D.
Summary
This article explores the growing trend of doubting our moral intuitions and capacity to make ethical decisions. It argues that while moral dilemmas can be complex and sometimes undecidable through rational calculation alone, we should not abandon trust in our internal moral compass. The piece pushes back against the idea that human moral problem-solving has become too complex and that we might need to outsource ethical thinking to AI or other external systems.
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bskyWhy We Shouldn't Abandon Trust in Our Moral Intuitionspsychologytoday.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMoral dilemmas are often undecidable.
There are times when we lack solid rational grounds for choosing between two (or more) compelling courses of action.
After we've exhausted our capacity for ethical calculation, we turn to our internal moral compass.
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