Victims as the central focus of ethics: The priority of ameliorating suffering over maximizing happiness

F. van den Berg

doi:10.1017/S147717561800012X

Victims as the central focus of ethics: The priority of ameliorating suffering over maximizing happiness

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Abstract

The key focus in ethics should be on victims. Victims are those that suffer from unnecessary and preventable pain and misery. Non-human animals can also suffer and should therefore be included in the moral circle. Ethical living is striving to avoid harm to others and striving to help alleviate or prevent suffering. Being good isn't easy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	81-86
Number of pages	5
Journal	Think
Volume	17
Issue number	49
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S147717561800012X
Publication status	Published - 21 Jun 2018

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philosophy
ethics
applied ethics

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