Please evaluate the following quotation “Man’s life is a line that nature commands him to describe upon the surface of the earth, without his ever being able to swerve from it, even for an instant. He is born without his own consent; his organization does in nowise depend upon himself; his ideas come to him […]
Hi, I need help with my essay Explain what Judith Jarvis Thomson calls the ‘Trolley Problem’. Then consider her characterization of what a Kantian might say about this problem and Thomson’s reply to the Kantian. Do you take the reply to the Kantian to be convincing? Why or why not?
Explain an ethical issue in the context of war that should be decided based on the principles of deontology. Then explain an ethical issue in this context that should be decided based on bringing about the best result (utilitarianism). Do you think virtue ethics or the ethics of care can help us resolve this tension when we […]
Which of the following best describes what Murphy’s and Rorty’s articles have in common? They both base their views entirely on their presentation of the philosophy of Immanuel Kant. They both argue that the fear of death, in any degree, is always harmful and irrational and must be avoided. In other words, they both argue that […]
The purpose of this assignment is to reflect upon the role of the state. In a 2–3-page paper, address the following: Explain the various versions of social contract theory with supporting citations to the textbook and online lectures in correct APA format. Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources. Explain some human […]
Assignment 2: Philosophy and Justice: What is a Just Society? The goal of this assignment is to explore the meaning of justice. In a 3–4-page paper, address the following: Choose one of the following identities that may be the basis for discrimination in contemporary society: race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual identity, or socio-economic class. Explain […]
The idea of ethical relativismt? Who is to say which animals are “right” to eat and which aren’t? Post should be at least 100 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA style formatting. You may use additional sources and materials as long as they are relevant to the discussion […]
Now that we have covered a wide range of theories and philosophers, you have a final opportunity to put your knowledge into practice in this class and discuss your values with your classmates. How do you connect what you learned in this course with concrete actions you can take in the world? How might you […]
Choose a contemporary moral issue in our society and apply the ethical principle of Utilitarianism to approve and be in favor of this moral issue. You must pick a moral issue that you strongly agree with and apply the utilitarian claims to back up your arguments. In addition, you must apply Bentham’s Felicific Calculus. The […]
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