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W. D. Ross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir (William) David Ross KBE (15 April 1877 – 5 May 1971) was a Scottish philosopher, known for work in ethics. His best known work is The Right and the Good (1930), and he is perhaps best known f...
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Prima facie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prima facie (pronounced /ˈpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃiː/ , from Latin prīmā faciē) is a Latin expression meaning on its first appearance , or by first instance ; at first sight . The literal transla...
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Ethics [Latin prima facie, so far as it appears on the surface, or on first appearance] A notion elaborated by W. D. Ross in his ethics, for duties relative to occasions, in contrast to absolute duties or duties proper, which we ought to perform in any situation without exception.
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Ethics A prima facie right is a right that a person has in given circumstances, in contrast to an absolute right, which is universal and inherent and can not be overridden in any situation. If there is no conflicting right, a prima facie right becomes an absolute right.
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Prima Facie Principles ... According to Pojman, "moral principles are what ... Ross ... ... refers to as prima facie principles, valid rules of action that should generally be adhered to, but that may be overridden by another moral principle in cases of moral conflict." (IP3 496a)
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Facts about prima facie duty: philosophy of Ross, In the first third of the 20th century, the chief alternative to utilitarianism was provided by the intuitionists, especially W.D. Ross. ... In the first third of the 20th century, the chief alternative to utilitarianism was provided by ... Premium Member/Community Member Login...
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; Absolute Duties | Prima Facie Duties | Ross's List of Prima Facie Duties | Application;; Sir David Ross's List of Prima Facie Duties; Duties of Fidelity; Some duties rest on previous acts of my own. ... Philosophy 344 main page;
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