Being a moral realist I see normative ethics as a search of the truth about our obligations and a search of explanation; the idea is that moral principles can help us to a moral explanation of our particular obligations.

There are some particular moral truths that I believe we have access to (such as the one not to inflict pain on a sentient being for no reason).

I want to think that there are better ways of obviating murder than to resort to capital punishment, but I realise that this may be wishful thinking on my part.

Even where people in different cultures agree they may all have gone wrong.

The democratic thought is based on that 'ordinary people' are suitable to rule themselves.

I am a left winger, thought.

Utilitarianism condones killing of innocent human beings, even murder, if it makes the world a better place.