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A summary is out of place because of the outlinish nature of the presentation. I have presented a taxonomy or general theory of ethics. The view is acceptable or not depending on how well it competes with rival theories. One thing that hinders such a comparison is the absence of sufficiently clearly articulated rivals. Perhaps this paper will stimulate the production of some rival views.
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Rosen, B. The nature of ethics. J Value Inquiry 17, 179–190 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00147725
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