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    This document outlines the theory of hierarchicalism, which proposes that there are universal moral norms but they are not equally important. When conflicts arise, we must obey the "higher" norms. It discusses Geister's hierarchical calculus, which ranks the value of persons, potential persons, and things. The document then provides a critical appraisal, questioning the theory's implications like sacrificing minorities for majorities and the preeminence of God as the most valuable being.

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    THEORY OF HIERARCICALISM

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    HIERACICALISM

    [GRADED ABSOLUTISM]
     THEORY

     GIESTAR’S HIERARCICAL CALCULUS

     CRITICAL APPRAISAL
    THEORY

     THERE ARE MANY UNIVERSAL NORMS, BUT, THEY ARE


    NOT ALL INTRINSICALLY EQUAL

     WHEN A CONFLICT TAKES PLACE, WE MUST OBEY THE


    ‘HIGHER’ NORMS

     WE CHOOSE THE GREATER OF THE TWO GOALS


    GEISTER HIERARCHICAL
    CALCULUS
     PERSONS ARE MORE VULNERABLE THAN THINGS

     GOD IS MORE VALUABLE THAN AN INCOMPLETE PERSON

     A COMPLETE PERSON IS MORE VALUABLE THAN AN


    INCOMPLETE PERSON

     AN ACTUAL PERSON IS MORE VALUABLE THAN A POTENTIAL


    PERSON

     POTENTIAL PERSONS ARE MORE VALUABLE THAN ACTUAL


    THINGS

     MANY PERSONS ARE MORE VALUABLE THAN A FEW PERSONS


    CRITICAL APPRAISAL
     FLAW IN THEORY

     SACRIFICE OF MINORITY FOR SAKE OF MAJORITY?

     PRE-EMINENCE OF GOD IN THE SCALE OF VALUES IS


    BASED SIMPLY ON HIS INFITITY

     INFINITY OF HIS WISDOM OR HIS POWER IS


    QUESTIONABLE

     MORALITY IS NOT SEEN AS FLOWING FROM HIM, BUT, HE


    IS SIMPLY THE MOST VALUABLE ARTIFACT OF THE
    UNIVERSE
    …..CONTINUED…..
     WHY SHOULD A PERSON BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
    COMMITTING A CRIME IF THE CRIME WAS A LESSER
    NORM?

     IS IT WRONG FOR A MAN TO STEAL MONEY TO PURCHASE


    A LIFE-SAVING MACHINE FOR HIS CHILD WHO IS DYING?

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