Maxims

Maxims are simple or basic rules that guide action.  They are often easily recognizable and … read more

Generosity, which might best be described as a disposition to give freely or overflowing goodwill, … read more

Utilitarianism states that actions are morally right if and only if they maximize the good … read more

The idea that a person is deserving of something, whether good or bad, captures the … read more

This is a requirement in Kantian deontological theory that we should act only according to … read more

Do corporations, like people, have moral responsibility?  What, to put it more broadly, is the … read more

Normal adult humans are widely considered to be paradigms of moral agents.   To be a … read more

The term duty is used interchangeably with the term obligation.  The concept identifies something (an … read more

Policies, practices, or acts which, interfere with, infringe upon, or otherwise limit the autonomy of … read more

Proponents of the theory of moral sense claim that the basis of morality is in … read more