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Pragmatist Views on Morality

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Pragmatic Pluralism

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There are multiple valuable perspectives and methods in ethical considerations

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Meliorism in Morality

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Moral action is about improving conditions, not striving for an ideal of perfection

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Pragmatist Ethics of Belief

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Beliefs should be formed based on practical outcomes and experiences

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Experimentalism in Ethics

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Moral principles are testable hypotheses that need to be continually evaluated

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Empirical Ethics

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Ethical truths are discovered through real-world experiences and observations

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Moral Relativism

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Moral judgments are based on social, cultural, historical, or personal circumstances

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Pragmatic Theory of Value

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Values are verified by their practical consequences and applicability in life

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Moral Innovation

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Creatively reinterpreting and applying moral principles to new challenges

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Pragmatic Naturalism

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Moral understanding is rooted in and arises from natural human interactions

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Utility Maximization

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The best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness and minimizes suffering

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Rule Pragmatism

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Adopting moral rules that generally lead to positive outcomes

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Pragmatic Instrumentalism

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Moral concepts are tools to navigate social interactions and achieve desired goals

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Democratic Pragmatism

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Ethical decisions should be made through participatory democratic processes

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Pragmatic Solidarity

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Ethical actions are those that build community and support social cohesion

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The Ends Justify the Means

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Actions are evaluated based on the outcomes they produce

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Fallibilism in Morality

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Moral beliefs are always open to revision and criticism

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Cooperative Ethics

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Moral actions are those that foster cooperation and mutual benefit among individuals

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Contingency in Morality

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Moral judgments depend on specific situations and are not predetermined

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Anti-Foundationalism in Ethics

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Rejects the idea of an ultimate moral foundation or first principle

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Pierce's Pragmatic Maxim in Ethics

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The meaning of moral concepts lies in their observable practical effects

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