abstinence‚ restrained. No to any excessive pleasure. The art of no. - What is the goal? Anicca: liberation from addiction 2. The eight fold Noble Path: - Panna: wisdom 1. Understanding 2. Purpose - sila : conflict 3. Speech 4. Behavior Five moral rules: do not kill‚ steal‚ adultry‚ drugs‚ gossips Have consistancy in your morality‚ hypocracy corrupts you‚ don’t live a double life‚ fake identity Steps 1-5 are for normal people 6-8 are for monks or nuns - Samadhi: Contemplation 6. Effort
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Moral Philosophy is arguably one of the most ambiguous forms of philosophy‚ but is also one of the most necessary. We‚ as humans‚ seek some moral reference point from which we can assign moral good and bad in everyday life. However‚ it is not clear exactly which moral standard‚ if any‚ is closest to this intangible moral ideal. The problem is that‚ when speaking of morality‚ there are so many factors and perspectives to consider. First there is the intention of the person which determines the desired
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Peter Huang PHL 201 (5) Dr. Marshall Osman 3 December 2012 Number 6 Immanuel Kant believed in utilitarianism‚ which is the moral philosophy that says we should act in such ways as to make the greatest number of people happy as possible. This is why he introduced the categorical imperative. As a moral law‚ it is a command that is unqualified and not dependent on any conditions or qualifications. In short‚ it tells us to act in such a way that we would want everyone else to act the same way.
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Ethical and Moral Philosophies Ashford University May 20‚ 2013 Introduction The inner works of a successful business is based on the values and beliefs of its owner. In comparison to a family‚ the owner may be considered the matriarch and employees considered sons and daughters. Based on that assumption‚ the responsibility for success and prosperity lie solely on the leader. Family success is based on the philosophy of values and morals of its matriarch that are passed down to the children
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6/25/2014 Philosophy 201 Reaction to Kant Kant Kant first draws close to differentiating between a moral choice and a prudent choice. A prudent choice is a choice used in good judgment and is rational. Kant has no interest in morality being rational. A law is a law and thou shall obey it. The moral law is absolute. Thou shall not lie‚ means exactly what it says‚ thou shall not lie. No ifs‚ ands or buts about it. There is no reason why a person should lie because it is our duty as moral human
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Jeremy Bentham Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher and political radical. He is highly known and respected today for his moral philosophy‚ primarily his principle of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism evaluates actions based upon their consequences. Bentham is most famously known for his pursuit of motivation and value. Bentham was a strong believer in individual and economic freedom‚ the separation of church and state‚ freedom of expression‚ equal rights for women‚ the right to
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In chapter three of The Ethics of Leadership‚ Joanne B. Ciulla‚ introduces the moral philosophy of Prussian philosopher‚ Immanuel Kant‚ who developed a set of ethics to guide our decisions and help us judge whether certain actions are morally correct. Kant’s moral theory does not look at all into consequences and has a very strict view of morality which can sometimes conflict between duty and self-interest. Ciulla mentions the story of David and Bathsheba in the Bible and asserts‚ “Leaders are often
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A Moral Evaluation of Child Labor in the Philippines in the Perspective of Immanuel Kant’s Second Formulation of Categorical Imperative- Formula of End Itself Introduction Children are the prime movers of the country. They are very much endowed with so much potentialities in which may contribute for the betterment of the many. They are indeed really important in everybody’s life not only of their own family but also of their fellow human persons. Every person including the child must be
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Kant Ethics: Outline I. Introduction A. An overview of Kant Ethics II. Discussion A. Discussion on Kant ethics III. Conclusion A. Significance of motives and the role of duty in morality Kant Ethics Introduction Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher born in 1724 and died in 1804. He is considered one of the most influential people on modern philosophy for his intensive research in the subject. This paper
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In the 1997 film Extreme Measures a young British doctor‚ Guy Luthan‚ who is serving a residency in a New York hospital‚ is faced with some difficult moral and professional dilemmas. This film used Dr. Luthan’s dilemmas‚ which dealt with these sensitive issues of doing what is right regardless of the consequences involved‚ as well as questions involving scientific advancement and experimentation. How far can medicine go in the name of progress or helping humanity? Dr. Luthan discovers that homeless
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