Philosophers can respond to counterexamples to an intermediate moral principle by insisting that the alleged counterexample is not really a counterexample, by "biting the bullet," or by revising the principle.

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Philosophers have several strategies to address counterexamples, including denying the validity of the counterexample, accepting it but maintaining the principle ("biting the bullet"), or modifying the principle to accommodate the counterexample.

Philosophers Can Respond to Counterexamples to an Intermediate Moral Principle