Why does magma rise to the Earth's surface? A: Magma rises to the Earth's surface due to a combination of differences in density with other rocks in the crust and pressure. The differences in density ca... Full Answer >
Normative ethics is the study of ethical action. It is the branch of philosophical ethics that investigates the set of questions that arise when considering how one ought to act, morally speaking.
6.11 Ethics also contains statements about the kinds of justifications that are used in normative statements. For instance, respecting a personâs autonomy is a principle of âprinciplist ethicsâ. Acting to achieve the best outcome is, on the other hand, a justification based on consequences and not on principles.