In his section "What Is a Fair Tax?," Michael Huemer argues that certain progressive principles are incompatible with common sense moral judgments. In your essay, answer this question: how important is it that our policies are justified based on common sense moral judgments? In other words, are there situations where common sense isn't particularly relevant, in which it's OK if the right course of action seems unfair or otherwise wrong? If so, why might that be?

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The Answer is Exhibit an understanding of what common sense moral judgments are
Argue that ethical decisions should be-or should often be-influenced by our common sense. Or,
Argue that ethical decisions should not be-or should rarely be-influenced by our common sense
Offer an illustrative example of common sense moral judgments put into practice
Link this discussion to the taxation debate, illuminating its relevance to the tax policy question

In His Section "What Is a Fair Tax?," Michael Huemer