As I've seen it elsewhere defined.
Principles drive goals which in turn would define what behavior is acceptable in view of the necessity of achieving the goals.
Perhaps I've used the terms interchangeable when I shouldn't. I think what some have been trying to tell me is that what is missing from my moral goals is a driving principle.
So lets call a principle a rule of conduct.
And, call a goal a measurable target.
I'm open to other suggestions.
However, my question is, if principles drive goals, then what drives principles?
When, where, how are principles justified? Are they ever justified?
Are they justified without goals in mind.
In my mind, every principle ought to have a goal behind it to justify it.
Am I wrong?
It becomes a conundrum then though,
Which comes first, the goal or the principle?
Principles drive goals which in turn would define what behavior is acceptable in view of the necessity of achieving the goals.
Perhaps I've used the terms interchangeable when I shouldn't. I think what some have been trying to tell me is that what is missing from my moral goals is a driving principle.
So lets call a principle a rule of conduct.
And, call a goal a measurable target.
I'm open to other suggestions.
However, my question is, if principles drive goals, then what drives principles?
When, where, how are principles justified? Are they ever justified?
Are they justified without goals in mind.
In my mind, every principle ought to have a goal behind it to justify it.
Am I wrong?
It becomes a conundrum then though,
Which comes first, the goal or the principle?