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  1. Feb 27, 2017 · It is arguable that it is sources of authority and approaches to them that cause the greatest divergence between theological and philosophical ethics. The sources considered include personal autonomy as informed by personal and social experience, the nature of conscience, intuition, care and relationships.

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    • 2017
  2. Apr 16, 2012 · Despite this, philosophers have yearned for a different source of absolute ethical authority, substituting the dictates of reason for any divine imperative, seeking, with Kant, the "moral law within."

  3. Five Sources of Ethical Standards . The Utilitarian Approach. Some ethicists emphasize that the ethical action is the one that provides the most good or does the least harm, or, to put it...

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  4. Religion and politics served as sources of moral authority for centuries, but are limited as such, especially in modern, diverse societies like the United States. Many people feel as though they are not understood, and that their traditional beliefs are not considered when moral decisions are made.

  5. Weber’s keen insight lay in distinguishing different types of legitimate authority that characterize different types of societies, especially as they evolve from simple to more complex societies. He called these three types traditional authority, rational-legal authority, and charismatic authority. We turn to these now.

  6. Overall, while inherited ethics maintain order through social consensus, traditions risk sustaining injustices, or lose relevance. Developed ethical understanding, anchored in reason and wisdom about human well-being, allows adapting morality for continued social improvement.

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  8. Jul 2, 2004 · There are three basic types of conceptual account of legitimate political authority: legitimate political authority as justified coercion, legitimate political authority as the capacity to impose duties, and legitimate political authority as the right to rule.

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