Formal Ethics 2 - Logicality

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Inconsistency ought to be avoided because it harms the individual and also harms society.

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Inconsistency ought to be avoided because it harms the individual and also harms society.

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We avoid inconsistencies because we desire to be rational (and hence consistent). <=> idealistic-desire justification

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Inconsistency ought to be avoided because it harms the individual and also harms society.

We ought to avoid inconsistency because an ideal observer would desire this. <=> ideal-observer-theory justification

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Inconsistency ought to be avoided because it harms the individual and also harms society.

Inconsistency ought to be avoided because it harms the individual and also harms society. <=> utilitarianism justification

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Inconsistency ought to be avoided because it harms the individual and also harms society.

Inconsistency is an inherently bad cognitive state that ought other-things-equal to be avoided. <=> prima-facie-duty justification

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Inconsistency ought to be avoided because it harms the individual and also harms society.

We avoid inconsistencies since they are inherently distressful and unpleasant (cognitive dissonance) and bring harm and confusion to our lives (as shown by the contradictitis example). <=> self-interested-desire justification

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