[MD] What kind of ethical theory is the MOQ?

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Hi Steve,
Some answers for what they are worth.
Mark

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:18 AM, Steven Peterson
<peterson.steve at gmail.com>wrote:

> How does one approach a moral conundrum from an MOQ perspective?
> Here's an easy one: should the doctor save the germ or the patient?
> Obviously, Pirsig says she should save the patient, but what is the
> justification? How does the MOQ fit in with typical categories for
> ethical theories?
>
>
> Is it teleological?
>
[Mark]  Everything created with the intellect is teleological.  Words
reflect to other words, Concepts to other concepts.  So, yes, by definition

>
> Is it consequentialist?
>
[Mark] Cause and effect are certainly a function of morality, they do not
create it.

>
> Is it deontological?
>
[Mark]  There is no doubt that we are restricted to many rules, morality
being one of those.

>
> Is it relativistic/subjectivist?
>
[Mark]  Doesn't need to be

>
> Is it virtue based?
>
[Mark] Yes

>
> Is it rights based?
>
[Mark]  Depends what you mean by rights.  Following morality could be
considered a right.

>
> something else?
>
[Mark]  I think in terms of treating a patient, the patient should be asked
what would be the best recourse.  A doctor's duty is to do what the patient
wants.  The patient then pays the doctor for her services.

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