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** A hero who is in favor of moral absolutism has this quote:

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** A hero who is in favor of moral absolutism has says this quote:

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* '''Parodied''': ???
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* '''Parodied''': ???
The conflict is said to cause philosophers headaches by the very nature of good and evil it's presenting, where as regions are divided on it and the conflict is causing them to split off into factions. The entire conflict is over one ice cream stand charging a little extra for sprinkles, just so with tax it would cost an even amount, while the other gives them for free with every cone.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???The morality of the situation changes with every new revelation. The heroes always try to stay good, but it will be revealed their actions have caused harm, while those in the grey area never really change morality based on these facts.



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* '''Exploited''': ???A [[MagnificentBastard manipulator]] uses the ambiguity to get the heroes to do things for him, using their moral views to get them to do actions that are worse than either side intended.



* '''Reconstructed''': After being morally pushed by the situation, the heroes realize that it doesn't matter if they are right, the way they go about it is still damaging to other people and it needs to be stopped before more people get hurt than helped.



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** The villains aren't aware they're doing anything bad. When confronted, they are surprised by the fact that their actions caused harm to others, thinking their isolation would prevent that from happening.
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* '''Exaggerated''': The good guys are the most [[IncorruptiblePurePureness purest]] and [[TheMessiah kindest]] characters who are willing to give anyone a second chance. The bad guys are {{Designated Villain}}s who PetTheDog on occasions.

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* '''Exaggerated''': The good guys are the most [[IncorruptiblePurePureness purest]] and [[TheMessiah [[AllLovingHero kindest]] characters who are willing to give anyone a second chance. The bad guys are {{Designated Villain}}s who PetTheDog on occasions.
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** It's a SugarBowl.

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** "No matter how you look at it, [[AllCrimesAreEqual evil is evil]], and it must be [[KnightTemplar punished immediately."]]

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** A hero who is in favor of moral absolutism has this quote:
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"No matter how you look at it, [[AllCrimesAreEqual evil is evil]], and it must be [[KnightTemplar punished immediately."]]
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** The antagonists are totally sympathetic that the heroes don't seem to see any reason to punish them for their evil when it needs to be done. This causes both the heroes (as well as the villains) to ignore the real conflict of what's going on.

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** The antagonists are totally sympathetic that the heroes don't seem to see any reason to punish them for their evil when it needs to be done. This causes both As a result, the villains defeat the heroes (as well as to [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans make the villains) to ignore the real conflict of what's going on.world better in their own way]].
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** The heroes choose to only go after {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, {{Complete Monster}}s, etc. even when {{AntiVillain}}s pose a threat.

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** The heroes choose to only go after {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, {{Complete Monster}}s, etc. even when {{AntiVillain}}s pose a threat.
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** "No matter how you look at it, [[AllCrimesAreEqual evil is evil]], and it must be punished immediately."

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** "No matter how you look at it, [[AllCrimesAreEqual evil is evil]], and it must be [[KnightTemplar punished immediately.""]]
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** The villains either have [[NonMaliciousMonster no concept of morality]] or have a [[BlueAndOrangeMorality completely different moral code]] than the heroes.
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** The heroes specialize in fighting [[ObliviouslyEvil destructive monsters]] [[EvilCannotComprehendGood with no concept of morality]] & AlwaysChaoticEvil species.

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** The heroes specialize in fighting [[ObliviouslyEvil destructive monsters]] [[EvilCannotComprehendGood [[NonMaliciousMonster with no concept of morality]] & AlwaysChaoticEvil species.

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* '''Deconstructed''': The antagonists are totally sympathetic that the heroes don't seem to see any reason to punish them for their evil. This causes both the heroes (as well as the villains) to ignore the real conflict of what's going on.

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The antagonists are totally sympathetic that the heroes don't seem to see any reason to punish them for their evil. evil when it needs to be done. This causes both the heroes (as well as the villains) to ignore the real conflict of what's going on.on.
** The villains' sympathetic qualities is just full proof that they will never be willing to turn from their villany. This causes the heroes (and the audience) to lose sympathy for them and must take them out immediately.
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* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes' idealistic and forgiving attitude towards the villains has led them into their own downfall. The more sympathetic they are, the more this allows villains to defeat them and win the conflict.

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* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes' idealistic and forgiving attitude towards the villains has led them into their own downfall. The more antagonists are totally sympathetic they are, that the more this allows villains heroes don't seem to defeat see any reason to punish them and win for their evil. This causes both the conflict.heroes (as well as the villains) to ignore the real conflict of what's going on.

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* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes' idealistic and forgiving attitude towards the villains has led them into their own downfall. The more sympathetic they are, the more this allows villains to defeat them and win the conflict.



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** The heroes choose to only go after {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, {{Complete Monster}}s, etc. even when AntiVillains pose a threat.

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** The heroes choose to only go after {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, {{Complete Monster}}s, etc. even when AntiVillains {{AntiVillain}}s pose a threat.

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** The people behind the show want it to be LighterAndSofter.



** The heroes choose to only go after {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, {{Complete Monster}}s, etc.

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** The heroes choose to only go after {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, {{Complete Monster}}s, etc. even when AntiVillains pose a threat.
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* '''Invoked''': The government [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill decides to put a]] [[PersonalityChip computer chip]] [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill in everyone]] that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.

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* '''Invoked''': The government [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill decides to put a]] put]] [[PersonalityChip computer a comp]][[MoralityChip uter chip]] [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill in everyone]] that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.
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* '''Invoked''': The government [[TheFreeWillsOfEvil decides to put a]] [[PersonalityChip computer chip]] in everyone that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.

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* '''Invoked''': The government [[TheFreeWillsOfEvil [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill decides to put a]] [[PersonalityChip computer chip]] [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill in everyone everyone]] that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.
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* '''Invoked''': The government [[TheFreeWillsOfEvil decides to put a]] [[PersonalityChip computer chip]] [[TheFreeWillsOfEvil in everyone]] that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.

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* '''Invoked''': The government [[TheFreeWillsOfEvil decides to put a]] [[PersonalityChip computer chip]] [[TheFreeWillsOfEvil in everyone]] everyone that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.
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* '''Invoked''': The government decides to [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill put a computer chip]] in everyone that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.

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* '''Invoked''': The government [[TheFreeWillsOfEvil decides to [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill put a a]] [[PersonalityChip computer chip]] [[TheFreeWillsOfEvil in everyone everyone]] that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.
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* '''Invoked''': The government decides to put a computer chip in everyone that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.

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* '''Invoked''': The government decides to [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill put a computer chip chip]] in everyone that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.

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* '''Averted''': BlackAndWhiteMorality.

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* '''Averted''': BlackAndWhiteMorality.'''Averted''':
** BlackAndWhiteMorality.
** GreyAndGrayMorality.
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** The heroes choose to only go after {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, etc.

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** The heroes choose to only go after {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, {{Complete Monster}}s, etc.
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** The heroes choose to only go after {{Complete Monster}}s, {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, etc.

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** The heroes choose to only go after {{Complete Monster}}s, {{Generic Doomsday Villain}}s, {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s, etc.
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* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???The government decides to put a computer chip in everyone that makes it so that there's always some good left in their hearts, even when they turn evil.
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*** It's a kid show.

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*** ** It's a kid kid's show.
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** "{{Complete Monster}}s don't appeal to audiences. People don't want to see a guy to murder babies & puppies after beating the crap out of them. People want a more complex villain. Let's give them what they want & in return, we'll get all their money."
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** The writers want to do {{Expies}} of {{Ideal Hero}}es & {{AntiVillain}}s.

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** The writers want to do {{Expies}} {{expies}} of popular {{Ideal Hero}}es & {{AntiVillain}}s.
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** The writers want to do {{Expies}} of {{The Cape}}s & {{AntiVillain}}s.

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** The writers want to do {{Expies}} of {{The Cape}}s {{Ideal Hero}}es & {{AntiVillain}}s.

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