Ethics and Values / Unit 5 Ethics 232 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Maxim-Description Problem
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The idea
The maxim-description problem: universalization verdicts shift with how the maxim is described, and a clever describer can tailor the policy until it passes.
In practice
"Lie when it profits me" fails; "lie to armed strangers hunting my friends on Tuesday" sails through. Same act, tailored suit.
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