Moral Reasoning vs. Moral Intuition | Ethical Decision Making | Ethics101 | UPSC GS IV Ethics

Ethical decision-making is a complex process that has engaged scholars, philosophers, and psychologists for centuries. In this episode, we explore the distinct but interconnected concepts of moral reasoning and moral intuition.
Highlights:
Defining and distinguishing between moral reasoning and moral intuition.
Examining their roles in ethical decision-making.
Discussing a past-year question (PYQ) on ethical decision-making (EDM).
What You'll Learn:
Moral Reasoning: Discover the logical, systematic approach to evaluating ethical dilemmas.
Moral Intuition: Understand the automatic, subconscious judgments that shape our moral landscape.
Share your thoughts in the comments below - do you rely more on moral reasoning or intuition in your decision-making?
Let's start the conversation!
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00:33 - Introduction: What We Cover in This Episode.
01:13 - Defining Reasoning & Intuition.
02:19 - Lawrence Kohlberg on Moral Reasoning.
02:52 - Jonathan Haidt On Moral Intuition.
04:24 - Philosophers on Moral Intuition vs. Reasoning: Rationalist Approach; Kant.
04:52 - Philosophers on Moral Intuition vs. Reasoning: Intuitionism Approach; Plato, G.E. Moore, W.D. Ross.
05:28 - Differences Between Moral Reasoning Vs. Intuition.
05:34 - Differences Between Moral Reasoning Vs. Intuition: Conscious Deliberation vs. Automatic Response.
06:00 - Differences Between Moral Reasoning Vs. Intuition: Logical Analysis vs. Emotional Response.
06:54 - Differences Between Moral Reasoning Vs. Intuition: Principle-based vs. Context Sensitivity.
7:38 - The Role of Moral Reasoning & Intuition for Ethical Decision Making: Strengths.
08:40 - The Role of Moral Reasoning & Intuition for Ethical Decision Making: Disadvantages.
11:29 - Answering Past Years' Questions: Differentiate Between The Two With Adequate Examples. (2023)
13:26 - Conclusion.

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Thank you so much sir,

[@nancyyadav3768]

Hi sir. Are there any courses for ethics where you'd teach?

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Too you sir

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[@dharmendradagur4419]

I have attended your classes on Byju's and you are one of the best teachers in the world if not the best. You may have been teaching in the top institutions in the world but you choosed to assist indian beurocracy in becoming citizen centric. Big salute and huge thanks sir.

[@ethics101]

Thanks for the kind words. Happy to note that I am still remembered by students whom I met online and that too way back. Do keep in touch. Affections and blessings ❤️

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grerat sir...better than my paid coaching...salute

[@ethics101]

Always welcome ❤

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Thank you so much sir.....🙏🏻😊🔥👌

[@ethics101]

Welcome bache ❤️

[@rukminimudhi3012]

Thankyou sir I found you on auspicious day as my Guru for Ethics... Your clear n clarity explaination of ethical concepts made ethics understandable..... Keep going on sir.......plz continue to teach ethics with examples n case studies too ❤

[@ethics101]

Thanks for feedback, glad you found the videos helpful. Will surely be discussing case studies etc.

[@vimalkapur1]

Einstein respects intuition.

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Learning is happier with your guidance sir

[@ethics101]

Happy to be of help ❤️

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Happy guru Purnima sir 🙏🏻

[@ethics101]

Blessings!!

[@Mr_Vishhu_Thakur_07]

Very interesting, requesting you to bring an explained long video for this dilemma, also understand coming with this limited time video attracts more viewers because, people this less time consuming. And increasing video time means decreasing the people of short time concentration, but it would be great if you also come up with explained video and in more elaborative way. 🎉

[@ethics101]

Noted. Thanks for realising the tightrope walk of balancing the length and content of the episodes

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Happy Guru Purnima Guruji🥰

[@ethics101]

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Happy Guru Purnima sir .🎉

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Blessings!!

[@sowmyar24]

Ethical decision making involves moral intuition and moral reasoning. The former is the instant and automatic reaction to any situation whereas the latter is the application of logic to moral questions. Eg. Crossing a zero traffic road in redsignal. Our intuition says no vehicles on the road, just cross it. Our moral reasoning says, No. Because it affects the integrity of my character. Differences: 1. Moral reasoning is conscious deliberation of right and wrong in decision making whereas moral intuition is an automatic response. 2. Moral reasoning involves logical analysis of ethical principles, duties and virtues whereas moral intuition is more of emotional response to ethical decision. 3. MR is principle based inorder to achieve consistency in decision, but MI is context sensitivity. 4.MR is useful in solving complex ethical problems but do not focus on emotions. 5. MI relies too much on emotions leading to prejudices that affects ethical decision making. A right moral decision involves moral intuition as well as moral reasoning and has to be solved on case to case basis .

[@ethics101]

Thanks, good one. Like the road crossing example…👍

[@683prassanavikramsl4]

Reasoning refers to the ability of thinking something based on the logical and factual analysis whereas intuition is the automatic and immediate response arising out of the subconscious mind. When we add the template of moral values and virtues to the above definitions of reasoning and intuition, it becomes moral reasoning and moral intuition respectively. To point out the differences between the two : 1. Moral reasoning is an deliberate act of our consciousness whereas moral intuition is an automated subconscious response. 2. While moral reasoning is logical analysis, moral intuition is an emotional response. 3. Moral reasoning is principle driven while moral intuition is context driven. To substaniate, the case of an old lady who fulfills the exact criteria for which a social welfare scheme is formulated but she gets excluded because of lack of documents can be taken. In this case, a sense of moral intuition should be sprinkled over the base of moral reasoning to help the lady out. Thus, a perfect blend of both moral reasoning and moral intuition is necessary for ethical decision making. I hope nothing more nothing less you said is written sir ✌️

[@ethics101]

Very well structured. Much appreciated ❤

[@Sanomanjiro3754]

Happy Guru purnima sir

[@ethics101]

Blessings ❤️

[@Vivekadithya594]

Loved the thumbnail and concluding note sir. Can i put it this way, reason and intuition is a tussle between mind and the heart ?

[@ethics101]

Yes, you can say that! And, glad you liked the thumbnail. You must be one of the few who actually took time to see the thumbnail and thought it to be worth appreciating…🙏

[@Shewhobelieve]

Good morning sir Just a small request, if possible could you please make video on how to structure answer wrt upsc pyq especially quote based questions I'm having problem in structurising my answers , thoughts are not coming in some format if you could help in this regard then it would be great sir Thankyou for these videos sir Always grateful for your guidance 🙏

[@ethics101]

Good morning, There are 2 videos on answering quotes. I trust you must have seen them. If not I will advise you to watch them. And, your suggestion about structuring answers is noted. Will surely make a video on the same. Thanks

[@SOUMAJIT.18]

Sir when will your ethics course launch?

[@ethics101]

I don’t teach separately, it is part of GS foundation course at Next Ias.

[@AkashTiwari-dv6ue]

Sir In a scale of ethical competencies, which one works the best?

[@ethics101]

Both works best, it depends on context and what’s at stake