W.D. Ross’s Ethics of “Prima Facie” Duties

By: 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology — July 4^th 2023 at 02:37

W.D. Ross believed that there are multiple fundamental moral principles. He called them "prima facie" duties. This essay introduces Ross’s theory, which is often called intuitionism.

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