Do you think that the fact that there have been many holy and virtuous people produced by lots of different religions in the world shows that strict exclusivism is false? Do you think that the fact that there have been many holy and virtuous people produced by lots of different religions in the world shows […]
Describe an area in your own life that you believe requires certain virtues in order to do well. This might be an occupation, an activity or hobby, a role you play (mother, friend, husband, mentor, etc.), and so on. Explain what this is, and what the “telos” of this kind of thing is; in other words, what […]
Strict exclusivism is the view that there is one and only one absolutely true religion and that only the faithful of that one and only one absolutely true religion will be saved. Several people have observed that geography is by and large the single biggest indicator of what religion one practices. For instance, if one […]
Westermarck writes, “…a theory which leads to an examination of the psychological and historical origin of people’s moral opinions should be more useful than a theory which postulates moral truths enunciated by self-evident intuitions that are unchangeable”. Agree or disagree and give your reasons.
Analytic Philosophers Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein compare and contrast them with the Rationalists, Empircists, and other members of The Band
Identify the moral issues and the parties involved. Take a balanced moral position offering a policy moral resolution. Draw on three approaches to ethics including utility and two of the following: duties, rights, virtue, and care
Descartes offers an example of productive philosophical skepticism. What does that example suggest when it comes to current skepticism about the reality of climate change? Do you think we should understand climate change skepticism as an example of the post-truth crisis?
According to Kant, lying is inherently morally wrong, thus it is never morally permissible. Is Kant correct about this? Either defend Kant’s claim that lying is always morally impermissible, or give a detailed example of a lie that you believe is the morally right thing to do. What is it about the situation that makes that lie morally […]
Who is a manager and how do managers make decisions for the future based on today’s information? For this discussion activity, you will complete a scavenger hunt by seeking out two examples of people who you consider to be great managers, along with two examples of folks who are not doing so well. Include some […]
