Suppose your preferred moral theory is based entirely on love—that is, you believe that right actions are those that issue from a feeling of empathy, compassion, or mercy. Now imagine that a homeless man assaults you and steals your wallet, and then you see him do the same thing to two other people. • How would your love theory apply to this case?
• Would there be a conflict between love and the principle of justice or the community’s
moral standards?
• Would your theory lead you to go against your considered moral judgments?
• Assess the worth of the love theory.