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“I try not to think in terms of good and bad but more in terms of helpful or unhelpful in regards to specific moral codes and goals.” quote by Richard Brancatisano
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“I try not to think in terms of good and bad but more in terms of helpful or unhelpful in regards to specific moral codes and goals.”

Richard Brancatisano

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Source Essay: Moral Reasoning, 2018

He suggests evaluating actions by usefulness, not binary morality

In simple terms: Focus on helpfulness over good/bad

Key Takeaway

Prioritize usefulness

Themes

ethics pragmatism relativism

Mood

analytical neutral

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • personal decisions

Key Concepts

consequentialist thinking contextual morality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to balance usefulness with principle?
  • When is a bad action helpful?
A Different Perspective

May ignore principled stances

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