that atheists have no basis for morality — that religion and gods are needed for moral values. Usually they mean their religion and god‚ but sometimes they seem willing to accept any religion and any god. The truth is that neither religions nor gods are necessary for morality‚ ethics‚ or values. They can exist in a godless‚ secular context just fine‚ as demonstrated by all the godless atheists who lead moral lives every day. Without personal autonomy‚ morality is not possible. If we are simply
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PH – 309 Ethical Theory Paper 1 Morality Is Absolute Morality is absolute‚ universal‚ and objective. I hope to support this theory of Moral Absolutism by (1) discussing the invalid arguments suggested by Ethical Subjective Relativists‚ (2) discussing the invalid arguments suggested by Ethical Conventional Relativists‚ and (3) relating inherent human rights to the necessity of absolute morality. Allow me to take this moment to clarify what is meant by Moral Absolutism. The theory of Absolutism
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Morality of Abortion For Abortion (utilitarian): Anything having a net output of benefits with consideration of everyone is morally permissible [1‚ 7]. An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy and the procedure is performed by a licensed health care professional [2]. Medical or surgical abortions performed in the first trimester do not significantly affect later infertility‚ ectopic pregnancy‚ spontaneous abortion‚ or preterm or low-birth-weight deliveries‚ according to The Kaiser Family
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In‚ “On the Morality of Immigration”‚ Risse claims that the kind of immigration policy we currently have is immoral and that people who cross the border into the United States aren’t doing anything wrong. Risse does provide good arguments for having much more open borders for immigrants. The most important objection to Risse’s position is the objection that is raised by Pevnick and Cafaro. The objection they raise states that Risse fails to note the distinction between natural resources and social/political
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life through hard work‚ determination‚ and devotion." While this may be what many of the characters in The Great Gatsby believe (Jay Gatsby in particular)‚ one critical ideal is discarded in Fitzgerald’s twisted refinement of Franklin’s definition: morality. It is apparent that Jay Gatsby achieves his wealth and social status through illegal and immoral means‚ such as bootlegging alcohol. The irony becomes remarkably stunning when one realizes that the section of Franklin’s autobiography‚ which outlines
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SOCIAL ISSUES AMONG TEENAGERS. Teenagers were the future leaders of this day and the next national vision . The rapid economic and technological development has an impact on social and human development of adolescents . Government and other parties also seek to educate young people in shaping adolescent quality to lead the country from the primary to the university level . However ‚ in this cyber era ‚ moral decadence among teens deepened to create fear among the public. If the first social problem
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Hume: Morality is Based on Sentiment This paper will attempt to give a detailed breakdown of David Hume ’s take on morality‚ and how some of the other philosophers would critique his stance. I will first speak about why Hume believes reason and passion don ’t contradict each other. Then I will give Aristotle’s and Aquinas ’ view on this conclusion of his. Next‚ I will speak on how Hume argues that moral judgments aren ’t grounded in reason. Afterwards‚ I will discuss what he considers that
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not adequate to answer the question of‚ why be moral? Instead Kant relies on theoretical concepts‚ such as autonomy‚ morality‚ duty and goodwill to explain how necessity and causality are ordered. In this essay I will attempt to explain the Kantian connection between freedom and morality. In order to demonstrate the relationship between the Kantian notion of freedom and morality‚ I will first briefly summarize Kant’s broader explanations of good will‚ duty and the categorical imperative. Kant begins
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professor’s. Joan Arbery’s article “Some Thoughts Concerning Academic Essays" has caused me to consider the experiences that I have had writing academic essays. I agree with Arbery’s methods because she offers a clear and concise outline on how to construct and organize an argument
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Morality and Legality of Abortion Somewhere amidst the abortion debates of the last quarter century‚ the real issue has been lost. The focus has become too religious for a country that has separated church and state. Therefore‚ I won’t argue the religious rights and wrongs of abortion. No answers can be derived until we focus on what the law and our citizens do value‚ because this is how laws are changed. American laws hold sacred the value of human rights....but when do a woman’s end‚ and
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