Moral Preferences

Lisa Bortolotti; Anneli Jefferson

doi:10.1007/s12115-016-0027-3

Moral Preferences

Lisa Bortolotti, Anneli Jefferson

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In this brief response to Etzioni’s paper we argue that satisfying one’s preferences and seeking to live up to one’s moral standards are not incompatible ways of living one’s life, and that choosing to act morally need not involve self-sacrifice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	269-272
Number of pages	4
Journal	Society
Volume	53
Issue number	3
Early online date	1 Apr 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-016-0027-3
Publication status	Published - Jun 2016

Keywords

Happiness
value
positive illusions

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Hope and Optimism: Conceptual and Empirical Investigations
Bortolotti, L. (Principal Investigator)
JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
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