What is the contribution of the moral authority and the exemplar human to
the moral character of a society? I will argue that there are no ethical
experts and that the concept of moral or ethical expertise is deeply flawed
since there is no idea that anyone can speak as for us in a situation of a
subjective moral dilemma. Whilst I argue that there are no ethical experts I
explain that there is an important role for moral authorities and exemplar
human beings in setting the moral character of the society. Whilst our
society requires that people will take responsibility for their actions
people often look to a moral authority to guide them in making difficult
moral decisions. In a liberal society with different and competing moral
conventions, new conventions amongst one group will test the conventions of
another group leading to constant tension and evolution of moral values.
Time and Place for Philorum Group @ Central
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month.
18:15 for a 18:30 Start. Finish 21:30
(Feel free to come and go at any point during the night.)
The Members Bar, Floor 1
(Keep winding up to the top of the stairs.)
The Gaelic Club
64 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
Sydney, Australia
(100 metres from a Central railway station exit.)
Cost: Free (Patronise the bar).
http://www.philorum.org/centralFutureCalendar.html
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