Re: Philosophy questions - Morality & Moral Theories
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Does ethical egoism mean that a moral society is impossible?
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No, just that morality is not an essential (note: this is a technical term, not a synonym for "necessary") property of society.
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Does natural law theory necessarily require the invocation of God?
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No, but divine command theory does. If it helps, think of natural law theory as a humanist's divine command theory.
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Does Utilitarianism require too much from morality?
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If by "too much" you mean altruism, then yes.
Scott
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