Which term refers to a moral norm's requirement to override competing considerations in justification?

• A. Universality
• B. Impartiality
• C. Normative dominance
• D. Reasonableness

Answer: (C)

Normative dominance is about some moral norms having priority in justification, meaning they trump competing considerations. When we justify an action, the dominant norm should override other factors like personal interests or nonmoral reasons. That’s why this term fits best: it captures the requirement that a moral norm override competing considerations in justification. For example, the obligation not to harm others should take precedence over self-interest when deciding what to do, and the justification rests on that morally dominant norm. Other concepts—universality, impartiality, and reasonableness—describe related ideas (applying rules to all, treating interests equally, and rational justification) but don’t specify that a norm must override competing considerations in justification.