The Ethics of Voting

press release: David Koene “moved to Madsion in 1993 to attend graduate school in philosophy.”  He “worked for the public library until 2008,” when he started his own business — Koene Courier Service. “Philosophy is about seeking enduring truths and principles that transcend individual events.”

David J. Koene looks forward to a lively discussion that will examine...

“The ethical principles that guide our voting decisions.”

However, “it will not focus on why any of us should vote for Candidate A and not Candidate B in 2020.”

Instead, “we will consider voting ethics in the abstract, considering principles that apply to every election...

“Is there a duty to vote? 

“Is it wrong to vote for evil? Or is it obligatory to vote for evil if that evil is less than the likely alternative evil?

“Should I vote in such a way that if everyone voted like me, wise candidates would be elected?  “ Or should I make each voting decision on the likely actual result of that individual decision, choosing the greatest  good for the greatest number?’