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RIGHT-MAKING CHARACTERISTICS AND MORALLY RIGHT ACTS
ROBERT LEWIS FRAZIER
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©Copyright by Robert Lewis Frazier 1990
INTRODUCTION
ROSS'S THEORY
Introduction
Some Features of Ross's Metaethical View
Some Features of Ross's Normative Ethical View
Some Features of
Prima Facie
Obligations
Prima Facie Obligations and RMCs
The Relationship Between
Prima Facie
and Moral Rightness
Other Strategies for Characterizing
Prima Facie
Obligation
Conclusion
THE TENDENCY TO BE RIGHT EXPLANATION
P. F. Strawson's Objection
A. C. Ewing's Response to Strawson
Nancy Cartwright,
Ceteris Paribus
Laws and
Prima Facie
Obligations
Cartwright's View
The Analogy Between
Ceteris Paribus
Laws and Principles of
Prima Facie
Obligation
What We Can Learn From the Analogy
Is the Analogy Good?
Conclusion
THE MORAL SUITABILITY EXPLANATION
Introduction
Chisholm's "The Ethics of Requirement"
Objections to Chisholmian Requirement
The Too Many
Prima Facie
Duties Objection
The (
p
<-> O
p
) Objection
The Definition Objection
Conclusion
ETHICAL KNOWLEDGE
Introduction
Bale's Argument
Decision-Making Guides and Right-Making Characteristics
Bale's Argument Revisited
Conclusion
THE VIRTUES OF ROSS'S THEORY
Introduction
Aristotle
Aristotle and Ross
Ross's Theory Considered as Aristotelian in Nature
Conclusion
Bibliography
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Robert L. Frazier 2009-10-27
