Can a Legal Action Still Be Morally Wrong?
Legal systems permit many actions that may still be exploitative, deceptive, cruel or socially damaging. Law and morality overlap, but neither can be reduced entirely to the other.
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Justice
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What Do We Owe Future Generations?
Actions taken today shape climate, biodiversity, public debt, technology, institutions and resources available to people not yet born. Future generations cannot vote, negotiate or protect their own interests.
What Would a Fair Relationship Between Humans and Animals Look Like?
Humans possess far greater power than other animals. A fair relationship must therefore address how that power is used, whose interests count and whether avoidable suffering is accepted for minor human benefits.
Why War Crimes Are Prosecuted Unequally
War crimes are prohibited regardless of who commits them. In practice, however, some suspects face investigation and trial while others remain protected by powerful states.
When Does Economic Inequality Become Unjust?
People differ in their work, preferences, responsibilities and circumstances, so complete equality of income is unlikely. The ethical question is when economic differences become unfairly produced or socially destructive.
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Plato
Philosopher · c. 428/427–348/347 BCE · Philosophy, metaphysics, ethics, knowledge and politics
Plato was a student of Socrates, founder of the Academy and one of the most influential philosophers in the Western tradition.
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