What is the probability that none of those \(n\) events is such that it would be morally wrong to allow that event, judged in the light of all rightmaking and wrongmaking properties, both known and unknown?
The intuitive idea, then, is that if one has an action that, given only its known rightmaking and wrongmaking properties, is an action that it would be morally wrong to perform, then it is more likely than not it is also an action that it would be morally wrong to perform, given the totality of its morally significant properties, both known and unknown.
If so, then classical utilitarianism implies that it would not be morally wrong for the doctor to perform the transplant and even that it would be morally wrong for the doctor not to perform the transplant.
As Baggini points out, the mere fact that most of us find the idea of killing and eating such an animal revolting doesn't establish that we would be morally wrong to do so.
Despite the family's criminal history, the investigator decides that it would be morally wrong to take away Agnes' family.
At 1.20 on the afternoon of Wednesday 28 March 1979, he decided that it would be morally wrong to expose Broughton to the perils of the journey.
Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, has publicly argued that it would be "morally wrong" to let rich countries off the hook for their historical emissions.
Narendra Modi, leader of the world's biggest democracy, has publicly argued that it would be "morally wrong" to let rich countries off the hook for their historical emissions.
Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, has warned that it would be "morally wrong" for nations such as America and Britain to duck out of providing countries like Bangladesh with compensation, as the effects of climate change hit home.
Husain said that "It would be morally wrong of a taxpayer-funded programme designed to prevent terrorism if it was not designed to gather intelligence in order to stop that terrorism from happening". It is striking that someone who has received almost £1m directly from the Contest agenda and Prevent strategy is under the impression that Prevent is about spying.
"Apart from the fact that this would be morally wrong, it is also self-defeating".
