Is Mackie’s argument from relativity compelling? Mackie’s ‘Ethics: Inventing right and wrong’ critically assesses the idea that there are‚ or even can be‚ objective moral truths‚ and exposits Mackie’s ‘moral relativist’ stance. I intend also in this essay to criticise the idea of moral objectivity‚ and to deal with the objections that could be potentially raised to a relativist stance. The most obvious task‚ it would seem‚ to begin with when assessing the idea of moral objectivity‚ is to come to
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To what extent is the cosmological argument weak? Although the cosmological argument is a strong argument for the theory that the universe it is a weak argument for the existence of the classical theological God. Thomas Aquinas was a very important man to the cosmological argument; it was him who came up with some of the strongest theories to support the argument. He came up with his five proofs which to him proved the cosmological argument to be true. One of his proof was the ‘cause’ proof
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What makes a nation rich? MIT economist Daron Acemoglu considered why some nations thrive economically while others do not in an article in Esquire magazine. Asking what makes a nation rich he pondered on why some nations as in the United States are well developed and have better standards of living than many countries in Africa‚ South Asia‚ South America‚ and around the world. He argues that inequality is not predetermined‚ nations are not created poor or rich but that their governments make them
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acceptable‚ but necessary for a ruler to go back on his word if his previous promises place him at a disadvantage. In this paper‚ I will argue that the purpose of this passage is to persuade readers of the notion that being a good leader many times involves actions that would not be considered “good” as such. Then‚ I will use examples from the text to explain how this falls into Machiavelli’s overall themes of efficiency and pragmatism‚ and how this makes for a logical method of ruling. Machiavelli begins
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research question‚ thesis statement‚ and development of ideas to prove one’s argument. The stream of consciousness allows for one’s thoughts to be recorded without much thought. For most of my papers I relied on this format for outlining and developing arguments. The writing process for me has now changed to one where I analyze‚ reflect and formulate my ideas. This has allowed for the structure of my papers and ideas to be constructed in an order that is easy to follow. The articles covered in the
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Plato believes that not only do souls exist but they are also independent of the body with their own agenda to be carried out beyond that of the host. Melinda who identifies with Plato’s views‚ can point out the argument from opposites as a defense. The argument of opposites explains the relationship of how things come to be from the existence of their opposite. Melinda could explain to Melissa that‚ as known‚ with sleeping comes being awake and with day emerges night. Having said that‚ she can
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Elements of the Argument: "What is Poverty?" Steve Ross Expository Writing Dr. Nancy Nester Final 10/25/96 What do you consider poverty to be? Do you have a definitive explanation of it or do you consider it an abstract circumstance? In the article "What is Poverty?"‚ Jo Goodwin Parker gives her ideas on what poverty is. First given as a speech‚ this article is written as an attack on human emotion. Her use of connotative language creates many harsh images of her experiences in a life of poverty
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With the notion of general welfare in mind‚ giving extremely large salaries to actor Al Pacino‚ director Brian De Palma‚ writer Oliver Stone‚ and others like them can be justified with a utilitarian argument‚ as well as a fairness argument. From a utilitarian stand point‚ as long as the wealth imbalance helps improve the lives of many‚ then it is justifiable. The Star System can inspire innovators to improve or invent ways to improve society technologically‚ methodologically‚ entertainingly‚ etc
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In the dialogue Crito‚ Crito is making the argument to Socrate that he needs to escape jail‚ because he is an innocent man‚ that he doesn’t deserve to die‚ and that he needs to leave before he loses his life. While‚ Socrate counter argues that he must stay in jail and reserve the punishment that they voted for him‚ because for him to ran and escape jail that in itself is injustice even if he is in fact an innocent man. In Socrate’s counter argument he proclaims that if he and Crito came up with a
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Frankl 1. What is Frankl’s argument for freedom? Cite at least three passages that support this argument. Man has a choice. This is Frankl’s argument for freedom. He said that freedom is achieved through making choices. One chooses a thing over another and accepts the necessary consequences either positive or negative. In his experiences inside the concentration camp‚ freedom is shown in little ways but is demonstrated in bigger implications. First‚ to support his argument‚ I read in the
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