Question
Write a note on D. Ross's theory of Prima Facie Duties.
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W. D. Ross developed the theory of Prima Facie Duties as a criticism of both utilitarianism and Kant's rigid deontological ethics. According to Ross, morality cannot be reduced to a single supreme principle such as maximizing happiness or acting according to one universal rule. Instead, moral life consists of several self-evident duties that are binding unless overridden by a stronger moral obligation in a particular situation. A prima facie duty is a duty that is morally binding at first sight or other things being equal. It is not an absolute duty but one that carries moral weight. When two or more prima facie duties conflict, an individual must use moral judgment to determine which duty becomes the actual or absolute duty in
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