Rules exist in many contexts‚ not just in the case of legal rules or even moral rules. A rule is something that determines the way in which we behave‚ whether because we submit ourselves to it voluntarily‚ as would be the case with moral rules‚ or because it is enforceable in some general way‚ as would be the case with laws. Many rules are neither morally binding‚ nor do they ultimately have the force of law attached to them. Nevertheless‚ they are necessary and generally adhered to because of
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The Consequential Theory or also known as‚ Consequentialism‚ in determining whether an act is considered as morally right or not‚ we rely solely on the consequence of the action itself. If the outcome of the action is positive‚ then the action is morally right. Based on consequentialism‚ we should opt for the action with the best overall consequences and we should always try to promote the best consequences. There are numerous types of consequentialism‚ however‚ we will focus mainly on egoistic
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This question shakes us all to our very souls. For humans to consider the cloning of one another‚ forces everyone of us to question the very concepts of right and wrong that makes us all human. The cloning of any species‚ whether they be human or non-human‚ is ethically and morally wrong. Scientists and ethicists alike have debated the dangerous implications of human and non-human cloning extensively since 1997 when scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland produced a cloned sheep‚ named Dolly
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When‚ if ever‚ is it morally permissible to kill somebody in self defence? Abstract This paper will discuss if‚ and when‚ it is morally permissible to kill in self defence‚ and‚ in order to support my views‚ I will use ‘thought experiments’ from other philosophers such as Thomson‚ who puts across scenarios where there is an aggressor or a threat against your life (these titles will be clarified later). I will also use my own analogies‚ which puts you in a car facing different situations that
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According ethical conventionalism‚ what is moral correct is based on the values of that society. What is right is what the group approved of‚ and what is wrong is what the group condemns. It was defended by anthropologists; their defense was centered around four arguments. The arguments were sheer-diversity‚ group survival‚ group-authority and tolerance. Ruth Benedict was the primary proponent of ethical conventionalism. He said that we recognize that morality differs in every society‚ and is a convenient
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Is All Murder Morally Wrong? By Lianna Nicole Santiago PHI 2010 Murder is a touchy subject that can be very controversial depending on who the victim or victims are‚ and also who the predator is. Things like the relationship between a victim and predator‚ and the essential “reasons” behind the murder play a big part on whether or not all murder is ethical or unethical. The basic view of murder by most of the population‚ in any sense‚ is that it is morally wrong. Though there are circumstances
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right to her body to outright murder. Although at the present‚ many governments in world allow abortions to a certain degree‚ millions of people have debated for years whether abortions are morally acceptable or not. It is in the opinion of this author that abortion‚ though a controversial topic is generally wrong and should not be allowed in the vast majority of cases. In the Evangelium Vitae‚ Pope John Paul II believes abortion is a very serious problem and should not be allowed. He states that people
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Abortion Morally Right or Wrong Kirstyn Fletcher PHI 103 Informal Logic Anthony Biduck October 26‚ 2011 What About it is Considered Moral or Unmoral? This subject is probably one of the top five most controversial subjects in the world today. Is it immoral to kill an unborn child? Do we have the right to choose what grows in our bodies before it becomes a citizen in America? Will God punish you for killing a person? So many questions go into this type of situation of what’s morally right or
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Testing on Animals is Morally Wrong In today’s world‚ large corporations seem to have decided that animal testing is an acceptable way to produce products that are safe for human use at the expense of innocent animals everywhere. Sadly‚ with large-scale corporations focused far more on money and profit than on the wellbeing of‚ safety and health of animals of all kinds. The Government has completed hundreds of tests through out the years‚ and there has been very dismal proof that conducting
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COM/220 Bias‚ Rhetorical Devices and Argumentation August 4‚ 2010 Mike Smith The” Citizen Kane” speech given by Charles Foster Kane in 1941‚ who was campaigning for Governor starts off his speech by addressing his audience‚ attacking his opponent by using various fallacies of illogical argument.. First he starts off with blaming “boss Jim W. Getty and his political machine” the techniques that are used here are for the propose of making himself appear stronger‚ in his views and political agendas
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