Beauty-Maximizing Deontic Vision
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A Beauty-Maximizing Deontic Vision is a deontic vision that emphasizes the importance of beauty as a moral imperative.
- Context:
- It can (typically) involve Moral Obligations centered around creating or preserving beauty, regardless of the consequences.
- It can reflect a philosophy where actions are judged as right or wrong based on their adherence to principles of beauty and aesthetic value.
- It may often require a balance between the ethical pursuit of beauty and practical considerations in real-world applications.
- Example(s):
- A policy mandating the preservation of historic buildings due to their inherent aesthetic value, irrespective of their utility or cost.
- An ethical guideline in art that prioritizes the creation of aesthetically valuable works, even if they do not serve any utilitarian purpose.
- Environmental protection laws that prioritize the preservation of scenic landscapes and natural beauty over economic exploitation.
- Counter-Example(s):
- A Beauty-Maximizing Consequentialist Vision, where the focus is on the outcomes of beauty rather than its inherent moral value.
- A Utility-Maximizing Deontic Vision, where moral imperatives are based on utility rather than beauty.
- Decision-making processes that prioritize practical or economic considerations over aesthetic values.
- See: Deontological Ethics, Aesthetic Ethics, Environmental Aesthetics, Cultural Heritage Preservation.