According to moral particularism, the right thing to do for an agent in a situation depends on …
A) A universally valid moral rule
B) Intuition about her actual duty in the situation
C) Moral discernment on the details of the situation
D) What the virtuous agent, acting in character, would do in a similar situation

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According to moral particularism, the right thing to do in a situation depends on the particular details of that situation, rather than on general moral rules or intuitions about duty or character. Moral discernment involves careful consideration of the specific context and circumstances in which an action is being taken, rather than relying on abstract principles or preconceived notions of what is right or wrong.

According to Moral Particularism, the Right Thing to Do for an Agent