How we make moral decisionsIn some situations, asking “what if everyone did that?”
How we make moral decisionsIn some situations, asking “what if everyone did that?” is a common strategy for judging whether an action is right or wrong.By Anne TraftonImagine that one day you’re riding the train and decide to hop the turnstile to avoid paying the fare. It probably won’t have a big impact on the financial well-being of your local transportation system. But now ask yourself, “What if everyone did that?” The outcome is much different — the system would likely go bankrupt and no one would be able to ride the train anymore.Continue Reading -- source link
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