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Apr 12, 2013
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Scott argues that virtue ethics is not merely intuitive morality and that relying on intuition alone fails to address complex ethical dilemmas. Longer summary
Scott critiques the idea that virtue ethics is simply using intuitive moral sense. He outlines five key claims of virtue ethics, arguing these are not intuitive for most people. He then discusses the limitations of relying solely on intuitive morality, pointing out that moral philosophy is needed precisely for situations where intuition fails or conflicts arise. The post concludes that while intuitive morality is useful for obvious cases, it doesn't solve the complex ethical dilemmas that moral philosophy aims to address. Shorter summary