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'''Moral order''' is the placing of one priority above another, e.g. in an [[ethic]] (or "absolute-sounding ethic" as some who promote [[politics]] say). | '''Moral order''' is the placing of one priority above another, e.g. in an [[ethic]] (or "absolute-sounding ethic" as some who promote [[politics]] say). | ||
In fact, people and [[trolls]] actually make moral ordering choices all the time. For instance, if forced to choose between letting a child starve and stealing bread, most people would steal bread. This is an example of placing moral priorities in an order. It is a very simple and necessary concept and without it there is no [[ethics]] and all, and [[politics]] would not exist if we all agreed all the time on the right order in which to put moral priorities. | In fact, people and [[trolls]] actually make moral ordering choices all the time. Almost any [[moral choice]] involves tradeoffs. For instance, if forced to choose between letting a child starve and stealing bread, most people would steal bread. This is an example of placing moral priorities in an order. It is a very simple and necessary concept and without it there is no [[ethics]] and all, and [[politics]] would not exist if we all agreed all the time on the right order in which to put moral priorities. | ||