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Ethics based on common sense and the conventions of the time has a horrible track record.
Their wordsEthics based on "common sense" seems to have a horrible track record.
Their wordsIndeed, I think some of the best opportunities to do good in the world come from working on issues that aren't yet widely recognized as huge moral issues of our time.
Their wordsCombining these three pillars yields a number of unusual, even uncomfortable views about ethics. I feel this discomfort and don't unreservedly endorse this approach to ethics.
Their wordsIn theory, any harm can be outweighed by something that benefits a large enough number of persons, even if it benefits them in a minor way.