Philosophy
Moral Particularism and the Anti-Generalist Challenge
Quick fact
The philosopher Jonathan Dancy, a leading defender of particularism, argues that a reason can change its valence—what counts for an action in one situation can count against it in another, even if the fact is identical.
Why this is interesting
You've probably been told that stealing is always wrong—but what if your friend is stealing medicine to save a life? Moral particularism says there's no rule that always works, and that's okay.