" (Mill 10) This quote, by John Stuart Mill, about Utilitarianism embodies my ethical decision making process in a way that Relativism, Deontology or any other ethical system cannot. ... " This quote, by Leon Trotsky, written in his book, Their Morals and Ours, depicts relativistic ideals in that through relativism, the end results of actions taken may easily justify said actions as long as the person taking said actions benefit from the end result. ...

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Elisha Dov Hack's essay, "College Life versus My Moral Code," speaks on the issue of Yale University's so called "loose" moral practices and the mandatory rule that students must live on campus (freshman and sophomore year). When reading Hack's essay, there's a clear contrast between Yale's "anythin...

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"A state also of equality, wherein all the power and jurisdiction is reciprocal, no one having more power than another, there being nothing more" (Locke, 452) The quote stresses the importance of equal opportunity for each member of society, and fair treatment, a focal point for the morality of the society is that no one person is treated better or with special care. ...

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Reality Check The ability to cheat death and despair has always been a distant dream in the far-off future. The film The Sixth Day engages in this concept by presenting us with the worldly controversial issue of human cloning. From its initial introduction, the issue of human cloning has high...

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Later she is quoted as being the "magnificent Cleopatra" but then not more than a few paragraphs away, she transforms back to the "treacherous Cleopatra" selfish cause of Antony's destruction. ...

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Peter Singer states that it is unacceptable for people to endure suffering and death from poverty. Quoting the famine in Bengal, he shows the unsatisfactory response of individuals in affluent nations towards humanitarian aid. Singer contends that people in affluent countries should reconsider their...

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," Louis Pojman states using a quote from John Ladd on Ethical Relativism that ethical relativism is the doctrine that moral rightness and wrongness of action varies from society to society and that there are no absolute universal moral standards binding on all men at all times. ...

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In Velasquez, Chapter 7, the quotes transpired between President Clinton and Governor Pete Wilson show that truly there are some serious issues with today's laws encompassing equality in the work place. ...

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The Isms The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot. - Mark Twain This quote from Mark Twain concisely introduces an overview of the "isms" and t...

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When it comes to the subject of animal rights there is a never ending debate of what is morally right to do to animals and what actions towards those animals are justified. Are medical experiments on animals justified? If a farm animal lived a happy life but was then killed for food, does that make ...

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There are many implications to consider when questioning the moral status of animals. It is a moderately modern idea that non-human animals have moral status, and philosopher Peter Singer dedicated a lot of his life towards this debate. It follows that humans have certain inviolable rights such as t...

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Machiavelli believes that morality has its place among regular men, however since a prince is not a regular man he must ascribe to a sort of princely morality. The ultimate goal of princely morality is not justice, or simply being a "good person", it is the effective governing of the state. This ca...

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Traditions are long-established ways of thinking and acting that are passed down from generation to generation. Many of them form the basis for cultures and civilizations that are present today. Common examples of traditions are holidays such as Christmas or July 4th, as well as social norms such as...

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Studies like Watson and Rayner (1920) experiment with little Albert, Stanford prison experiment with students (Zimbardo & Cross, 1971) and many more that can be quoted, has compelled responsible to develop certain ethical guidelines to safeguard human safety and rights. ...

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" This particular quote provided this essential understanding of true friendships with Trevor discussing to himself how now that he has changed completely due to his terrifying experiences, people have not been able to help deal with his current issues. ...

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Crime and Punishment in Colonial Massachusetts Throughout Massachusetts's colonial history the interest and confusion can be targeted to the punishments done, for the crimes committed. Presentism is a major idea to remember when reflecting on the actions taken during colonial times. The below excerpt is taken from The Body of Liberties of 1641 and can add to the understanding of why and how such punishments discussed were carried out. Perhaps the magistrates in power took things too far; Possibly the law enforcers took the word of God too literally. Nevertheless Colonial Massachusetts pr...

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As some of his fans accept his views on women and sexuality as the norm in society, for example a song that quotes lyrics such as, Oh, now he's raping' his own mother, abusing a whore, snorting coke, and we gave him the Rollin Stone cover?' ...

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Introduction Over the past eight weeks, I have been attending regular "play sessions" on the playground of Woodward Elementary School. During this period of time, I became particularly aware of the rules and boundaries, set by adults and peers alike, that the children often encounter when attempting to frame their interactions in an acceptable way. To simply walk up to a group of children and ask them to play in a friendly manner represents only a minuscule factor of social development. As a child interacts, he or she must learn to interpret a wide variety of complex cues and requi...

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