prima facie moral duty

Question 1

what is a prima facie moral duty

Answer 1

reason to do something that can be outweighed by other factors

Question 2

give an example in which a person has more moral reasons to do x than to not do x, but does not have a prima facie moral duty to do x

Answer 2

volunteering at a homeless shelter, helping an elderly women carry her groceries

Question 3

give an example in which a person has a prima facie moral duty to do x but it is permissible for that person to not do x in a particular situation

Answer 3

• one has a prima facie moral duty to not kick a dog, but if the dog is attacking them then it would be permissible
• one has a prima facie moral duty to keep their promises, but if you promise to buy your alcoholic friend alcohol it is permissible to break that promise