The will that makes the categorical imperative its law merely reaffirms its independence of everything except law in general. ... Morality is the natural condition of a free will. ... In Kant's language, it does not explain "the interest attaching to the ideas of morality." ... Kant claims his categorical imperative is the only principle of morality (the only categorical imperative), we are entitled to expect that it determine the principles of morality uniquely. ... But are all moral laws imperatives? ...

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If morality is present in society, then there will be less chaos in society. 2. Morality is present in society. 3. ... In order for our society to exist in as peaceful a manner as possible, some form of morality must exist. ... An easy example of this would be the difference between criminals and the public who follows the law. ... So, if morality is present, then there will hopefully be a reduction in this "chaos " in society. ...

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Hobbes and Machiavelli both agree that morality does not exist. For Hobbes, morality is a human invention. ... He believes that they need a strong leader who enforces the laws to keep them from harming each other, and creating peace and stability. ... The second reason is that democracy believes in moral basis, it considers conscience as a moral compass that always points to the right direction, however Hobbes thinks that humans do not share the same view of morality, for example my morality might differ from your morality and that creates conflicts between humans.The last reason is that the...

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Who is to have the final say on what becomes the ethical guidelines from which to create and execute our laws? ... That however goes against human nature, human beings are natural immoral, they learn morality as they grow and the morality is subject to a number of factors (i.e. ... Morality is subjective. ... Of course it would be useless to enact laws and rules if we'll keep on making exceptions and excuses for particular situations and rationalize our "evil deeds ". ... Again morality is entirely subjective, it evolves. ...

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The worst part is, these murders are not under the punishment of law, but instead under the protection of law. ... Science, morality and simple human conscience would all condemn such an act if an effort was made to educate the masses. ... Kreeft now begins to go into morality by saying that morality itself, is based on metaphysics. ... This has to be stopped, because if our society continues to move along the same path, there will be no sense of family left, and when there is no family, there is no base for morality. ...

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The play "The Summoning of Everyman" is a morality play. ... God uses Death to punish the people who do not live according to His laws. ... The reader also learns that morality will assure comfort and great company in the afterlife. ... The people who uphold morality do not suffer loneliness in death. ... The encounter facilitates people to uphold morality. ...

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It first has to be known that under the law, animals are not persons. ... While animal cruelty laws serve as the most important of state laws, three federal laws try to regulate the way that animals are used in agriculture and science. ... Overall, these animal rights laws are very detailed and picky. ... However, it does not agree with Aquinas" Parts to Morality because although the experimentation on animals is bad, it brings about a good, that being a potential cure for humans. ... Leahy's views are based on the First Principal of Morality and Aquinas" Parts to Morality because in th...

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On one side there are the Thomistic views on the morality of abortion, and on the other side you have the reasoning given by modern abortion supporters. ... Furthermore, "the morality of the problem has no relation to the dispute over the time when the rational soul is infused into the embryo. ... Siding with Roe, the court struck down the Texas law. ... But the function of the law is to protect rights " not to dictate moral issues which involve no violation of rights (Media Link)."" ... At times morality seems to surface when dealing with issues involving unwed mothers, rape victims,...

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How can one impose paternalistic laws upon personal choices that affect no one save those who make them? ... In this case the law actually encourages crime by labeling something as illegal that should logically not be. ... There are, undoubtedly, some who believe that taking drugs is immoral and they are enraged when they see others violating their personal code of morality. ... If one wishes to slowly destroy their body that is a personal decision, just as all the alcohol, tobacco, and even caffeine addicts out there choose to do every day; a personal decision cannot be regulated by an ext...

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How can one impose paternalistic laws upon personal choices that affect no one save those who make them? ... In this case the law actually encourages crime by labeling something as illegal that should logically not be. ... There are, undoubtedly, some who believe that taking drugs is immoral and they are enraged when they see others violating their personal code of morality. ... If one wishes to slowly destroy their body that is a personal decision, just as all the alcohol, tobacco, and even caffeine addicts out there choose to do every day; a personal decision cannot be regulated by an ext...

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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell was a direct satirical critique of Orthodox Christian morality. ... The repression of energy under one tyrannical law is reproached throughout. ... He claims that in rebellion to this law giving, Jesus defied the "sabbaths God" and thus the rigidity of his laws and commandments. ... Blake had his own clear objectives; "One law for the Lion and Ox is oppression". ... Blake is projecting the danger of Urizen's law. ...

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Before talking about the morality of these issues, we must first understand why they even occur in our society. ... This lies on a slippery slope, at the bottom of which is the possibility of other laws allowing us to kill innocent people based on circumstances. ... Even if we cannot ascertain the morality of active euthanasia directly, we can most certainly claim that breaking a vow is immoral. ... Active euthanasia calls for a physician to kill an innocent human being, and this is something that morality simply cannot stand for. ... In the minds of most people, the doctor's word is ...

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An everyday example would be imprisonment of persons who violated the laws of their society. ... The morality of an action is not determined by its consequences, only by the intentions behind it. Groundwork of the Metaphysic (Emmanuel Kant) shows that morality is objective: it's not the matter of taste or culture, but applies equally to all rational beings. Kant made this claim plausible by establishing what he called "the supreme principle of morality", namely the categorical imperative . ...

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By laws and moral restraints which carry with them punitive means of securing conformity, deviations from established norms are held in check. With an absence of these laws and their enforcement, a people tend to revert to savage behavior. ... (Golding, Pg. 168) Because there is no law against senseless cruelty against animals on the island, the boys are free to savagely kill the pig. ... This proves that this type of immoral behavior tends to take takes place in any society which faces a loss of structure, order and laws. ... Using the Freudian theories ma...

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Although the road to this power has many bumps in it and the steps we must take and the morality of the whole idea are controversial; should we experiment on humans, are embryos people and where do you draw the line, when does it change from giving birth to a child to manufacturing a child. ... And to put to rest the final concern I have pointed out , you have to except that no matter what developments are made in science they can always be used for darker purposes but laws can be set up and just like any other law must be enforced. ... I believe that even if we continue down this path and...

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Desperately trying to live up to his Superego's morality, Dr. ... Jekyll is simply mistaken: man is not "truly two" but is first and foremost the primitive creature embodied in Hyde, brought under tentative control by civilization, law, and conscience. ... It almost as if language itself fails when it tries to come to grips with Hyde; he is beyond words, just as he is beyond morality and conscience. ... He appears deliberately and happily immoral rather than amoral; he knows the moral law and basks in his breach of it" ("Themes and Topics"). ...

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According to the traditional utilitarian approach, morality was measured using the level of emotions present. For instance, morality is equated with the maximization of pleasure (Francione, 2003). ... Currently there are laws that seek to protect animals. Some of the laws include policies that prohibit pet owners from neglecting their pet. ...

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The philosophes did not accept the scientific revolutionary notion that the laws of Nature express the will of God. ... Scholars in many countries found it increasingly difficult to bridge the gulf between natural and supernatural, to reconcile natural law and divine providence, and to balance moral philosophy and spiritual virtue. ... There are no mysteries, simply laws not yet discovered For the Philosophes, traditional religion was an obstacle to their agenda. ... His Spirit of the Laws sought to explain how different groups of people end up with different and varying forms of government. ...

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It seems that Rousseau is suggesting humans have physical freedom but lack morality and rationality during this state. ... In the state of nature, natural law governs behavior. ... According to Locke this Law of Reason restrains men from infringing on the rights of others. ... People then exchange some of their natural rights to enter into society with other people, and be protected by common laws and an enforcement agency. ... Locke's belief in the value of human nature and its ability to act independently in compliance with natural law contributed more to his views regarding freedom. ...

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As a result, by allowing human cloning, humans will not only disrupt the moral and ethical values of the society, but also change the human morality. ... Meir Law, who is the Chief Rabbi of Israel, stated, "that cloning of any creature is against Jewish law" (The cloning Debate par. 3). ...

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(Rachels, p. 457) Rachels continues with his discourse on the morality of euthanasia wherein he identifies other individuals who have suffered interminably, from all appearances for no reason at all. ... It has been said that if dying is as natural a human process as being born and living, than our attitudes and laws should reflect this fact. ...

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When I think about all the great philosophers of past and present the person that first comes to mind is Aristotle. I know that he was a famous philosopher and a brilliant man but when I really think about it I have no idea what he was so famous for or what his thoughts were on the basic philosophic...

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Heaney concludes from his experiences of reality by expressing his personal awareness of the morality in human behavior towards the reader. ... He talks of isolation and exclusion from society in Punishment as the victims are brought out as a tribal humiliation, a tactic used to warn people to live by the law. ...

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There is no set law of certain characteristics one must possess in order to be cloned; therefore the consequences could be disastrous. ... Morality plays a huge role in the decisions facing cloning. ...

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You must live a life of abstinence from everything, live a life of self-denial, and live a life of strict morality. ... These three stated that the main purpose was "to collect and diffuse a knowledge of the laws which govern the universe." ...

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