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by Daniel Evans U6P The question of following one’s moral intuition is entirely different to that of trusting it. Certainly, there are reasons for one to follow their moral intuition - indeed, the laws and sanctions of our society are aimed (and succeed to a great extent) to prevent actions deemed immoral. However, regardless of the benefits or disadvantages of having a moral intuition, the question of trusting it can only be answered through a lens independent of one’s own egocentric moral perceptions; and ultimately, the question can only be answered with a resounding no . First considered must be the concept of trust itself: trust may be defined as “firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something.” In this essay, these criteria will be applied to moral intuition in order to determine how much we really know right from wrong. Reliability Epistemology is one of the most distinctive and contentious features of ethical intuitionism. Many classical intuitionist...