Moral Philosophy Essays and Term Papers
440 Essays on Moral Philosophy. Documents 276 - 300
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Moral Decline in the Great Gatsby
Moral Decline in the Great Gatsby Following the horror of World War One, a new era came about. The 1920”s were a time of rebirth and excitement, often characterized as a period of American prosperity and optimism. However, people became wealthier due to the economic boom times, many lost sight of the moral and ethical behavior generally prevalent before the war. The same is true of the characters in The Great Gatsby. In F. Scott
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Descartes’ Philosophy
Descartes' "evil genius scenario" provides the possibility for the existence of an evil genius that is in control of our world in place on an omnipotent god. By in control, I mean that he would in some magical way compose our lives by his own will, thus making any certain knowledge about material objects impossible. This scenario presents some real questions with Descartes' argument because it basically completely rules out the possibility of any god.
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Moral Autobiography
My Moral Autobiography Junior year of high school I was diagnosed as having an eating disorder; I was anorexic which can be defined as “a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight-loss” (http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org). This definition does not mention that the effects of this can range anywhere from death to the inability to have children. This medical definition is broad and does not really encompass any of the mental side of the
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Family Vs. Morality
Young Sarty Snopes, the main character in William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning,” exemplifies qualities that show he is both like and unlike his mother and father. Sarty’s adolescent mind often recognizes that what his father is doing and mother is forced to witness is wrong, but another side of him realizes that family is important and that it would be both dangerous and difficult to turn his back on his own flesh and blood. He is
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Important Issue in Philosophy: What Is Christianity?
Important Issue in Philosophy: What is Christianity? Throughout the history of the world there has never been such as an epic movement than Christianity. In the course of the centuries this movement has influenced the cultural development of many nations with spiritual, social and moral values. However despite the great effect this movement has caused on the entire planet, the question remains, what is Christianity? People from the secular world answer that question by saying
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Morality as Anti Nature
Morality as Anti Nature Nietzsche has many reasons for despising Christianity: he feels that it points out the wrong values for mankind, a weakness, and false morality. As a religion, Nietzsche felt Christianity is adverse to truth- seeking and scientific question; it replaced these values with blind belief. Nietzsche's atheism is somewhat unusual, in that he takes the non-existence of God as a given, not thinking twice about the proof of God. The possible reality
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Kantian Philosophy
John Ho Preliminary Draft The Nature of the Soul The life of prisoners is no different than the life of many ordinary individuals. People are born inside the cave. Prisoners live their life without the need of making important choices for themselves, for the choices do not present to them, or the choices are not available for them. The choices are limited to conforming themselves to the rules of the prison and to survive in
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Customer Service Representative Morale
A business seeks to make a profit by providing customers with goods and services. The success of the business is in the quality of the goods and customer service. Management and leadership styles have a great impact on the working environment and employees' motivation. The working environment also affects both management and other employees' motivation, which in turn influences the overall progress and well being of the organization. It all comes down to keeping employees
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Immanuel Kant - Metaphysics of Morals
In his publication, Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, Immanuel Kant supplies his readers with a thesis that claims morality can be derived from the principle of the categorical imperative. The strongest argument to support his thesis is the difference between actions in accordance with duty and actions in accordance from duty. To setup his thesis, Kant first draws a distinction between empirical and "a priori" concepts. Empirical concepts are ideas we reach from our
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What Is Philosophy
What is Philosophy? Philosophy, according to Webster's 21st Century Dictionary is the study of the fundamental truths of life and the universe. In essence, philosophy is the search for the answer to the following questions as they apply to life and our universe; Why? Could there be? Is there? Was there? Will there ever be? The previous listed questions have no clear or obvious answer that is acceptable to all mankind. Unlike scientific hypothesis there
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Moral Understanding Terrorism: Insurgency or Acts of Aggression
“Moral understanding” Terrorism: insurgency or acts of aggression? During the French Revolution Maximilien Robespierre led the Jacobin party along with leaders of France’s own government. They targeted people whom they believed supported the return of a monarchy style government. They where sought out, arrested and butchered without trial. The dead were buried in mass graves. The Jacobin party used violence against potentially dangerous groups in order to protect liberty and subdue tyranny. Four hundred thousand
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America’s Public Opinion: How Much Will Morality Cost?
America’s public opinion: How much will morality cost? Is there a discount with that value? Today, we open our mailbox only to be bombarded by the next Visa ad “0% APR until 2010” and many American consider it, after all, the second refinanced mortgage payment is due soon. We are swiping away our values and mortgaging our morality all in pursuit of what American history has been found upon: consumerism. Through the history of
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Philosophy of Education
Progressivism My personal philosophy of education is most closely related to progressivism, which is a school of thought advocating that truth is determined by function. Progressivism is an educational philosophy focused on providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary not only to survive but also to succeed in a contemporary and competitive society. William James and John Dewey are accredited for developing the characteristically American philosophy of education that is progressivism. As the name
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What Is Moral Obligation
What is moral obligation? What is the extent of our moral obligation to other people and other living things? By definition moral obligation is the belief that an act is one prescribed by a persons set of values (Wikipedia, 2005). It is also a duty, which one owes, and which one ought to perform, but is not legally bound to fulfill. David Hume’s moral theory hinges on a distinction between psychologically distinct players: the moral
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Moral Compass
A compass is a navigational tool used to guide its user in a desired direction. It has four directions; east, west, north and south. A moral compass, which I have recently learned, is also used to guide its user in a desired direction. A moral compass, when used, will provide its user moral focus as the user learns to lead in an ever more challenging and demanding world throughout their life and career. A good
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Six Stages of Moral Reasoning Paper
Six Stages of Moral Reasoning Paper We, as individuals in this society, question ourselves daily based on morals and values. Simply turn on the computer, television, radio, or open a newspaper and one can question the values and morals of the society we live in today. The media highlights and draws attention many negatives in our society. This can lead us to believe our decisions are ethical. This is why we must make ground rules
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Education and Philosophies
In light of this course, I would say that my philosophy of education has changed. My first paper, in retrospect, reads almost like a fantasy of what teaching should be like. I think in this aspect I have matured enough to realize that everything in this profession is not "Disney" material. There are going to be students who do not follow directions, and worse who don't care about succeeding at all. I would feel responsible
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The Elusiveness of War and the Tenuousness of Morality in Tim O'Brien's “the Things They Carried,” “how to Tell a True War Story,” and “style”
The Elusiveness of War and the Tenuousness of Morality in Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried,” “How to Tell a True War Story,” and “Style” In the novel The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien demonstrates how exposure to the atrocities of nations at war leads to the soldiers having skewed perspectives on what is right and wrong, predominantly at times when the purpose of the war itself appears elusive. The ambiguity that consumes the stories
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My Philosophy of Life
I can remember as a child always asking myself the "why" questions of life. What is the purpose of life? Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? Why do certain things happen? And is there really a God? I had always kept these questions to myself and eventually pushed them out of my mind altogether. I was raised in a Christian household and you just were not allowed to ask questions of
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Adam Smith and Capitalist Philosophy
Adam Smith and Capitalist Philosophy Adam Smith was the first major capitalist philosopher to praise free market economy and no government involvement in the economy. Smith was an 18th century philosopher whose beliefs led to some of our modern day theories; his work marks the breakthrough of an approach which has progressively displaced the stationary Aristotelian view. His most famous book is An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, which
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What Would Satisfactory Moral Theory Be Like?
What would satisfactory moral theory be like? Deontological moral theory is a Non-Consequentiality moral theory. While Consequentiality believe the ends always justify the means, deontologists assert That the rightness of an action is not simply dependent on maximizing the good, If that action goes against what is considered moral. It is the inherent nature of the act alone that determines its ethical standing. For example, imagine a situation where there are four critical condition patients
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Morality
Based on Haught’s article words such as “morality”, “values” and “ethics” are, often times, used interchangeably, but carry their own meaning. The word “ethics” has been used differently over the course of time by different groups of scholars and professionals. According to the article, some define ethics as the study of how best to live. Others define ethics as a code of conduct that one is expected to follow in their professions. Philosophers would argue
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Philosophy: Ethics - to Clone or Not to Clone?
Philosophy: Ethics To Clone or Not To Clone? Cloning is the production of a group of genetically identical cells or organisms, all descended from a single individual. All clones have exactly the same characteristics and precisely the same DNA as their host cells. Their have been many debates about the moral ethics of cloning in recent years. Many people believe that cloning is immoral and that we are “playing God”. Most people do not know
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Euthanasia Is It Morally Accepted by the Filipino People?
Euthanasia is it morally accepted by the Filipino people? A Research Paper Submitted to The Faculty of College of Arts and Sciences Trinity University of Asia Ms. Mary Bernardine Rizalina C. Gimena Professor In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for English 102 Advanced Composition By: Belleza, Jane Abigail Bilaos, Franze Russele O. Emannuel, Christine Diane Marquez, Micah Salazar, Medi March 2007 A C K N O W L E D G E M E N
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Is Partial-Birth Abortion Moral?
Is Partial-Birth Abortion Moral? Abortion, is the termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life. When the expulsion from the womb occurs after the fetus becomes viable (capable of independent life), usually at the end of six months of pregnancy, it is technically a premature birth. Introduction The practice of abortion was widespread in ancient times as a method of birth control. Later it was restricted or forbidden by most world religions,
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