We still don't know whether moral progress is genuinely possible or if ethical views simply shift without truly improving.
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We tend to believe humanity has become more moral over time, abolishing slavery and expanding rights, but philosophers debate whether this represents real progress or just changing preferences. Settling this affects how confident we can be about future ethical judgments.
Citation ID: WS01076
Title: We still don't know whether moral progress is genuinely possible or if ethical views simply shift without truly improving.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1076