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    Moral law decrees that lying to a friend in order to spare his or her feelings is impermissible. According to Immanuel Kant‚ lying in any instance is an immoral act and is not allowed. Subsequently‚ Jeremy Bentham‚ would state that people will always attempt to maximize happiness and minimize suffering‚ making lying acceptable in some cases. Lying is immoral especially in the case of attempting to keep a friend from feeling pain by telling them the truth. For example‚ if your friend were to ask you

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    Immanuel Kant’s philosophical views of human nature and the ethical systems that govern human actions are primarily summed up in his composition of the "Categorical Imperative.” By his own logic‚ Kant attempted to describe the mechanics of nature and the morality of mankind. As Mitchell states: Indeed‚ as Kant showed us‚ the world appears to operate according to the principle of cause and effect‚ and our shared agreement of this interpretation allows us to reason about the world. (Mitchell‚ 259)

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    Aristotle Versus Plato

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    THE CONCEPT OF IMITATION IN PLATO AND ARISTOTLE Abstract Plato and Aristotle argue that artist (Demiurge) and poet imitate nature‚ thus‚ a work of art is a reflection of nature. However‚ they have different views on the functions of imitation in art and literature. Plato believes in the existence of the ideal world‚ where exists a real form of every object found in nature. A work of art –which reflects nature is twice far from the reality it represents. Aristotle‚ on the other hand‚ does not

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    Kant and Mills on Capital Punishment Capital punishment has raised debate in America since 1608. Both the “pro-“ and “anti-“ sides of the issue have strong arguments. Some believe killing is simply wrong‚ and violates universal human rights‚ others seek the only justice they deem appropriate‚ equal justice. I will examine the philosophies of Immanuel Kant‚ and John Stuart Mill‚ with regards to their stance on the death penalty. John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806- 8 May 1873) was born in London‚ England

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    Many authors use rhetorical strategies in their work to “support claims and respond to opposing arguments” (Purdue Online Writing Lab). The three forms of persuasive articles are ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos. Ethos‚ is the ethical appeal‚ which reflects the reliability of the author’s argument (Little DK Handbook)‚ such as using trust and authority to get their reader to agree with their position. Writers use logos to appeal to the audience with logic and reasoning‚ “often depending on the use of inductive

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    afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light”‚ Plato said. Studying knowledge is something philosophers have been doing for as long as philosophy has been around. People always see just a part of things around the world. They need an open mind to understand more deep and wise into the world. It’s one of those perennial topics that philosophy has been refining since before the time of Plato. The discipline is known as epistemology which comes from two Greek words episteme

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    Bushido‚ an unwritten ethical and moral code that was adhered to by the samurai warrior class in Japan. Bushido encompasses many aspects of religion and philosophy. Although bushido was only passed through word of mouth it held great influence in Japan and it may yet hold this influence. It is the code of laws that decided the behavior and lives of Japan’s noble warrior class. To attain a grasp of what bushido really is one must first understand its sources and origins. Bushido or The Way of the

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    Ethics Kant vs Mill

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    Intro to Ethics Kant vs. Mill Philosophers Emmanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill both have different views on moral worth and Utilitarianism‚ which states that an action is morally right if it produces more good for all people affected or suffering from the action. Mainly‚ the question is how much of the morality of an action is predicted by its outcome. Both men have moral theories that differ on this topic. Mill’s theory of Utilitarianism relates moral actions to those that result in the greatest

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    get a better understanding of Mill’s theory. In the very first line of chapter two‚ Mills tried to differentiate between utilitarianism and pleasure‚ “A PASSING remark is all that needs be given to the ignorant blunder of supposing that those who stand up for utility as the test of right and wrong‚ use the term in that restricted and merely colloquial sense in which utility is opposed to pleasure”(John Stuart Mill‚ 1863‚ chapter 2‚ page 1). It clearly shows that

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    Immanuel Kant Vs Aquinas

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    Contrary to Aquinas was a much less compelling philosopher Immanuel Kant. Kant lived what some said to be a remarkable life; his philosophical work includes critique or practical reason and fundamental principles of metaphysic morals (79). However while some might believe that Kants philosophy was much more compelling than Aquinas I believe that Kant philosophy was flawed and lacked validity. Kant talks a lot about the will of people and how it is not the action that makes something good it is the

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