6 propositions

Cards (12)

  • What is the first propostion?
    "Only one thing is intrinsically good; namely love: nothing else at all"
  • What is meant by love being the only intrinsically good thing?
    only love is good in itself, Actions arent intrinsically good or evil. They will always form a part of a chain and cause an effect. They sre good or evil based on the result, love is the only exception from this.
  • what is the second proposition?
    Actions are good/evil depending on their love
  • What is meant by the second principle?
    Actions are judged by their outcome and how well they promote their most loving outcome
  • What is the third proposition?
    Love is the ruling norm
  • What is meant by the third proposition?
    In ethical decisions, love supersedes all other norms including laws
  • What is the fourth proposition?
    Love and justice are the same
  • What is meant by the fourth proposition?
    Justice is seen as love distributed, meaning fairness is achieved through loving actions
  • Whats the fifth proposition?
    only the end justifies the means
  • what is meant by the fifth proposition?
    The most loving end, regardless of the means used, justifies the action taken.
  • what is the sixth proposition?
    Love decides situationally
  • What is meant by the sixth proposition?
    Ethical choices are made in each unique situation, rather than adhering to fixed rules