lessons to be learnt from them. Some may argue that the greatest moral lessons are learnt from this genre of text. In particular‚ the hero’s “fatal flaw” gives readers poor examples of identifying and coping with imperfections in their character. These fatal flaws‚ which are not common in the real world‚ nevertheless engage with readers‚ and give them morals that many would consider important in their lives. To illustrate this point‚ examples will be given from Shakespeare’s famous tragedy‚ Macbeth‚ in
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The Flaws of Cultural Relativism Renowned philosopher Peter Singer once said: “...from a still larger point of view‚ my society is just one among other societies‚ and the interests of members of my society are no more important‚ from that larger perspective‚ than the similar interests of members of other societies… Taking the impartial element in ethical reasoning to its logical conclusion means‚ first‚ accepting that we ought to have equal concern for all human beings." What Singer is saying
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approach the studies of cultures using Cultural Relativism and Ethnocentrism. The definition of these terms is very different in many ways when describing cultures. Cultural Relativism is defined as the perspective that any aspect of a culture must be viewed and evaluated within the context of that culture. While‚ ethnocentrism‚ is defined as making value judgments based on one’s own culture when describing aspects of another culture. Cultural relativism is much more commonly used by anthropologist
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Katniss Uses Her Moral Compass in The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen is the main character of The Hunger Games. She seems like the one who will be dead during The Hunger Games‚ but she is miraculous becoming the winner of The Hunger Games. Katniss presents herself as a practical person of action who just wants to survive The Hunger Games. She always reflects on the good nature of other people while she is very critical of herself. But in fact‚ she makes the most ethical decision every time. She uses
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Euthanasia: A Moral Dilemma The word euthanasia is derived from two Greek words‚ “eu” which means “good” and “thanatos” which means “death‚” thus‚ you have the translation “good death.” For many‚ when faced with a terminal disease or injury‚ it is all they truly want. That is‚ the ability to choose the right to die‚ in lieu of‚ a slow and painful death. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Euthanasia as‚ “The act or practice of killing hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively painless
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the permissibility of your actions. Additionally‚ contact us as personal crises arise rather than allowing them to lead to academic dishonesty. We expect honest participation in this course‚ and we expect everyone to take responsibility for his or her actions. Accommodation: If necessary‚ please contact the Office of Students with Disabilities
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Case of Sara and Her Husband Sara is a 39-year-old Orthodox Jewish woman; and being a prominent social worker and middle-aged woman‚ she was interviewed about her experiences related to her life course stage. Sara’s husband Isaac‚ a 37-year-old Orthodox Jewish man‚ was interviewed as well for a better understanding of this stage and its effects on the opposite sex. Initially‚ the author assumed the interviewee‚ Sara‚ suffers from an eating disorder and obsessive thoughts regarding her appearance
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Robinson” case (pp. 157-159) or the “Andrews Weatherfoil” case (pp. 159-162). Write a short explanation‚ in your own words‚ of how the reasoning behind the judgment issued in that case is consistent with‚ or inconsistent with‚ Peter French’s analysis of corporate responsibility. You do not need give an assessment of whether you think the court’s judgment was correct — simply explain the arguments presented by the Court(s) and how they relate to French. Note about vocabulary: When these cases refer
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Hamlet’s Moral Conviction Shakespeare’s tragic play titled “The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark” (commonly shortened to “Hamlet”) is a well-known classic. The story follows a complex protagonist named Hamlet who faces a challenge that would end up changing his life. He is given the ultimatum to avenge his father’s death or to simply let it be. Hamlet is a character that appears to be insane‚ but in reality‚ he has reasons for his actions. Although he seems mad‚ he only acts this way in front
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The three states of matter  By Leslie Sanchez Introduction : In the world that we all live on there is three states of matter. These three states of matter are known as solid‚ liquid and gas. Gases‚ liquids‚ and especially solids surround us and give form to out world. These three states of matter have different characteristics that can and cannot be easily defined. Solids : The state of matter that is mostly
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