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What principles guide our moral priorities

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Moral priorities are typically guided by principles such as:

1. Utilitarianism: Maximizing overall happiness and minimizing suffering.

2. Deontology: Following universal moral rules or duties, regardless of consequences.

3. Virtue Ethics: Cultivating moral character and virtues like honesty, courage, and compassion.

4. Rights-Based Ethics: Respecting and protecting individual rights and freedoms.

5. Justice and Fairness: Ensuring equitable treatment and distribution of resources.

6. Care Ethics: Prioritizing relationships, empathy, and care for others.

These principles often intersect and compete, shaping how we prioritize moral actions.

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