Moral Absolutism
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Moral absolutism is a meta-ethical view that holds that morality has objective standards. Certain or even all actions are absolutely wrong or right, regardless of the circumstances or intentions at the time. For example, deception and violence are considered immoral regardless of the motive (even if it is to save the lives of others).
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Moral absolutism is a meta-ethical view that holds that morality has objective standards. Certain or even all actions are absolutely wrong or right, regardless of the circumstances or intentions at the time. For example, deception and violence are considered immoral regardless of the motive (even if it is to save the lives of others).
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Moral absolutism asserts that certain moral rules hold unconditionally and cannot be violated in any situation, disallowing utilitarian trade-offs. It is often associated with religion or deontology.
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