Moral Philosophy Essays and Term Papers
440 Essays on Moral Philosophy. Documents 351 - 375
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Abortion - Morally Acceptable or Not
Abortion…Morally Acceptable or Not Whether or not abortion is morally acceptable has for long been a debated topic. When discussing this topic, the context in which the word “moral” is used needs to be clearly understood. The word “moral” has many different meanings. One meaning of this word is: “conforming to standards of what is right or can extend in behaviour: virtuous”. So much has been said and is still being said, written, aired on
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Continental Philosophy
Existentialism, philosophical movement or tendency, emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice, that influenced many diverse writers in the 19th and 20th centuries. Major themes because of the diversity of positions associated with existentialism, the term is impossible to define precisely. Certain themes common to virtually all existentialist writers can, however, be identified. The term itself suggests one major theme: the stress on concrete individual existence and, consequently, on subjectivity, individual freedom, and choice. Moral Individualism
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Cloning - the Moral Issue
Today, the topic of cloning generates more argument then it has ever created before. The controversy over cloning is based, in part, on the fact that there are extreme opposing viewpoints on the subject. Also a major factor in the debate over cloning is a fear of new technology. Throughout history, man has always been slow to adapt to a new technology, or a new way of doing things. We go through all the trouble
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Early Vs Late Marx - Was There a Break in Philosophy?
Some scholars believe that there is an ideological break in Karl Marx’s writings where he changes from a Hegelian philosopher to a structuralist who was focused on economics. I feel that this question is difficult to answer without a date or textual specified break in writings. There is definitely a change in the focus and tone of Marx’s writings, but a clear line of theoretical change where a previous belief is discarded does not
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Morality in C.S.Lewis'“that Hideous Strength” And
The crucial theme present throughout C.S. Lewis’ “That Hideous Strength” and Oscar Wilde’s “The picture of Dorian Gray” is morality, and how it can be influenced. The main characters in C. S. Lewis’ novel, Mark and Jane Studdock, go through very contradicting paths and join opposite in objectives, organizations; at the same time they share similar feelings (solitude, confusion, paranoia) and carry out immoral actions in the attempt to run away from the problems. On
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Philosophy of Religion
In the book of Acts chapter 9, verses 3-9 the text speaks of the life altering experience that Saul undergoes while traveling into the city of Damascus. As he road into Damascus a light shined on him from heaven which caused him to fall to the ground. As he fell to the earth he heard a voice that questioned his loyalty to the lord, Jesus Christ. The voice that interrogated him on his prior persecution
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Philosophy - Who Needs It
1. Is there anything you would willingly die for? In order to answer the question "is there anything I would willingly die for" I would want some reassurance that what I was dying for would be successful. But without some type of guarantee it would be hard to know for sure if I would be able to complete my promise. Of course I would like to be able to say that I would die for
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Paper on Langston Hughes Philosophy on His Writing
Low, Bernadette Flynn. “The Flea.” Masterplots II Poetry Series. Ed. Philip K. Jason. Vol.3. Pasadena, CA.: Salem Press, 2002. 1388-1390. In John Donne’s poem “The Flea” he discusses the erotic treatment of women. Donne is trying to convince a woman that they should make love. Bernadette Flynn Low discusses this poem is a love poem with a difference. Low explains Donne’s approach is different and a new thing for poetry. Donne’s writing style of this
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The Moral Permissibility of Same Sex Marriage
The Moral Permissibility of Same-Sex Marriage Homosexuality has been a part of public consciousness in the United States for more than the past hundred years. Only recently has homosexuality been widely accepted as something other than a psychological disorder, but rather a trait (whether genetically or environmentally determined) which a person has the right to express. Some argue that homosexuals have a right to enter into legally recognized marriages with someone of the same sex.
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Ed Philosophy Re: History
To understand history, you must grasp how your everyday view of the world developed, how it was created by the reality of the people who lived before you. It took 1000 years to evolve the modern way of looking at things, and to really understand where you are today, you must take yourself back to the year 1000 and then move forward through the entire millennium experientially, as though you actually lived through the whole
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Victorian Morality
During the time of the Victorian Era, etiquette was considered status. Etiquette ranged from how cut fruit to how to walk. Morals were very strict in those days. If you didn’t follow them then you were considered an outcast. Since young age, ladies were trained to live their lives as home girls and soon to be home ladies. Once they were married, it was expected for them to stay home, cook meals, and take
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Rehtorical Analysis of Philosophy: Who Needs It
The speech "Philosophy: Who Needs It?" by Ayn Rand is addressed to the class of '74 at West Point. It was not a speech given at graduation but at an evening seminar hosted by the philosophy department. I'm not sure how famous Ayn Rand was at that time but I have a feeling that she had a tuff audience. First off, philosophy is not a very exciting subject for many, much less cadets and much
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J.S. Mills: Morality
In his work "On the Connexion Between Justice and Utility", John Stuart Mills begins by discussing the inherent feeling of justice that people have. He says that humans have both intellectual instincts and animal instincts, and that is it possible that the former judgements be wrong as well as the latter actions. Relating to the natural feeling of justice, Mills says, "Mankind are always predisposed to believe that any subjective feeling, not otherwise accounted for,
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Abortion - the Controversy on Morality
Leah Foote Holly Dillard English Composition 1301 October 27, 2004 Abortion- The Controversy on Morality Abortion’s legalization through Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade, has allowed for one in three pregnancies to end in abortion. This means that 1.5 million abortions are performed in the United States each year (Flanders 3). It ranks among the most complex and controversial issues, arousing heated legal, political, and ethical debates. The modern debate over abortion is a conflict of
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First Essay Assignment Question: Meditation on First Philosophy
First Essay Assignment Question: Meditation on First Philosophy It can be seen that Descartes Meditations on first philosophy raised a lot of questions regarding the existence and nature of the self, the existence of God, the nature of truth and the possibility of error, and finally also the essence and existence of bodies along other things. Descartes did all this through the medium of his six meditations. Descartes from his very first Meditation, that of
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Philosophy of Christian Education
“The church teaches. It always has and always will. From the Great Commission to its earliest confessions and catechisms, the church has viewed teaching as an integral part of its life and ministry.” It has been noted that there is a distinct difference between a “Christian philosophy of education” and a “philosophy of Christian education.” The former being only one of many applicable and credible forms of education and the latter being the only viable
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Modern Political Philosophy and the U.S. Government
Modern Political Philosophy and the U.S. Government Where did our government system today come from? One may ask this question and discover that the rise of the current political system is derived from five-hundred years of Modern Political Philosophy. Political Thought is known as the nature and purpose of human association to discover how and why we are structured in this current democratic system. Political Thought philosophers such as Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, and John
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Philosophy of Discipline
There are several different theories out there on discipline. I don’t personally believe that any one theory works in every situation. That is why I believe it is important to have an eclectic approach to this subject. You have to choose an approach that fits your personal educational philosophy. There are many aspects of the assertive discipline that I like. Canter states that teachers have the right to insist on behavior from students that meets
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Ethics and Morals in Marriage
“Can I spend the night with you tonight” the young boy asks the other boy? The response, “No, my dad has me this weekend, maybe next week.” We live in a world where over half of the marriages end in divorce. This is truly a confounding issue that faces us today. The moral and ethical ramifications brought about by such a change in family organization will only begin to show in the years to
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Do You Agree That There Is a Moral Problem Associated with the Use of Cochlear Implant Technology to Treat Hearing Loss in Prelingually Deaf Patients?
Do you agree that there is a moral problem associated with the use of cochlear implant technology to treat hearing loss in prelingually deaf patients? According to Crouch, there are major problems with the use of cochlear implants in prelingually deaf patients. He argues that these children are better off without cochlear implants because when given one, the efforts to learn oral language will hinder his or her contact to and commitment with the Deaf
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Formative Analysis and Theory Application of Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Formative Analysis and Theory Application Collin Wimbley grew up in a small town in Geneva Idaho, just outside Wyoming. He currently lives at the Legacy Assisted Living House. This paper will go through three distinct periods of Collin’s life and his progression through Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. Kohlberg’s theory consists of three levels, each with two stages within them. The pre-conventional level is at the base, the first stage being obedience and punishment
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Morality Among the “outcasts of Poker Flat”
Morality Among the “Outcasts of Poker Flat” As Mr. John Oakhurst, gambler, stepped into the main street of Poker Flat on the morning of the twenty third of November, 1850, he was conscious of a change in its moral atmosphere from the preceding night. Two or three men, conversing earnestly together, ceased as he approached, and exchanged significant glances. There was a Sabbath lull in the air, which, in a settlement unused to Sabbath influences,
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Enquiry Concerning the Priniciples of Morals
In his Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, Hume offers up a number of virtues and qualities which are valued for any of four reasons: they are useful to the individual, useful to society, agreeable to the individual, or agreeable to society. One of the qualities which Hume elucidates is justice. This quality, however, according to Hume, is valued solely for its usefulness and not upon any agreeability to anyone. Hume explains his position thusly.
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Eastern Philosophy [a Brief Overview]
Eastern philosophy refers very broadly to the various philosophies of India, Iran (Persia), China, Japan, and to an extent, the Middle East. The usefulness of dividing philosophy into Western philosophy and other philosophies is open to challenge, partly because some see it as condescending to non-Western philosophies[citation needed]. To say this is not to deny that there are important traditions in philosophy that are intimately bound up with historical and geographical circumstances. When the term
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Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
Aesthetics and the philosophy of art It is not uncommon to find aesthetics used as a synonym for the philosophy of art, although it is also not uncommon to find thinkers insisting that we distinguish these two closely related fields. In practice we distinguish between aesthetic and artistic judgements, one refers to the sensory contemplation or appreciation of an object (not necessarily an art object), whilst the other refers to the appreciation or criticism of
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