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[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Some here have maintained that ethical decisions can be expressed as mathematical equations.

Really? Who?

Originally Posted by Lotus

My question then is, what ethical theory gets used to produce such quantification? Deontology? Bergsonian emotivism? Rawlsian theory of justice? Utiltarianism? Kantian universalism? Aristotelian virtue ethics?

What are we using now?

Originally Posted by Lotus

One cannot talk about quantifying ethics without taking a position on ethical theory.

You're the one introducing ethics. You may be interested in the Alan Partridge Show, you remind me of a character named Simon Fisher, possibly the character was based on you?

Originally Posted by Lotus

Please tell me which theory is in play and why we should choose that mode of quantification. Or stop naively talking about quantifying ethics. One or the other will do.

You're a little late to the discussion and in no position to set terms or make demands but as I enjoy arguing I'd suggest we use the ethics currently in place.