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27 April, 20:56

What is the difference between these two claims: Claim 1. "You shouldn't lie because lying will always come back to haunt you." Claim 2. "You shouldn't lie because lying always causes someone to suffer." Claim 1. would be a counsel of prudence, but claim 2. would be a moral claim. Claim 1. would be a moral claim, but claim 2. would be a counsel of prudence. Claim 1. would be an example of individual ethical egoism, but claim 2. would an example of universal ethical egoism. Claim 1. would be an example of universal ethical egoism, but claim 2. would an example of individual ethical egoism.

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  1. 27 April, 23:29
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    Claim 1 is a counsel of prudence. It says that the consequence of lying is to the person lying. And that whatever benefit derived from lying is cancelled out later on when the truth comes out.

    Claim 2 On the other hand is moral. Because it warns of the general negative effects of lying.
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