I think cruelty is a tricky example, because it’s wrongness seems very close to axiomatic. But there are more tractable examples. If I ask “I have never understood why driving an SUV is wrong”, you can reply that they harm the environment by consuming lots of fuel, and in a car accident they increase the risk of harming the other party.
I think cruelty is a tricky example, because it’s wrongness seems very close to axiomatic. But there are more tractable examples. If I ask “I have never understood why driving an SUV is wrong”, you can reply that they harm the environment by consuming lots of fuel, and in a car accident they increase the risk of harming the other party.