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+The standard is combatting material inequalities. This is the most epistemologically sound starting point for moral decisions. |
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+Mills 05, Charles, 2005, Ideal Theory” as Ideology, |
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+The crucial common …male-dominated philosophical literature. |
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+3 implications: |
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+First, only non-ideal theory is inclusive of all perspectives, increasing the probability that ethical deliberation can come to sound conclusions since exclusion of voices leads to privileged views of ethics that become ivory tower. |
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+Second, only this framework is motivating: oppressed groups cant participate in the aff framework which means they cant be compelled to action. That’s a prerequisite to ethics - if no one can adopt a theory it has no use. |
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+Third, non-ideal theory necessitates consequentialism since instead of following rules that assume an already equal playing field, we take steps to correct the material injustice. This means that the MOST important impacts in this debate are the lives of materially oppressed people living in the status quo. |