should we even bother reading literature from eras where we did not grow up in? It seems as though over time‚ the written works would lose its relevance to the current generation. This is a question that most students ask their teachers. Themes are universal and have survived the test of time. Love‚ anger and hate are emotions that have been around forever; they don ’t change. It is only the style of writing that changes over time. For instance‚ in the poem “We Real Cool”‚ Brooks appeals to a younger
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really ask ourselves is what truly qualifies a person to receive the death penalty. As children we were always taught the golden rule; treat others the way you want to be treated. Immanuel Kant believes in the “eye for an eye” principle. What ever a person does‚ it should be affiliated to what that person deserves. Kant states‚ “Accordingly‚ any undeserved evil that you inflict on someone else among the people is one that you do to yourself” (481). What ever harm you are committing to others‚ you are
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In the Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals‚ by Immanuel Kant‚ Kant proposes a very significant discussion of imperatives as expressed by what one “ought” to do. He implies this notion by providing the audience with two kinds of imperatives: categorical and hypothetical. The discussion Kant proposes is designed to formulate the expression of one’s action. By distinguishing the difference between categorical and hypothetical imperatives‚ Kant’s argues that categorical imperatives apply moral conduct
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Kant on LyingHonesty is used to persuade someone of the truth of something. By this meaning when you are being honest you can’t ever lie no matter what the circumstances are. When being dishonest it means you are lying to the other person because we aren’t saying all the facts that are truth. According to Kant‚ he thinks that one should always tell the truth‚ regardless of the circumstances in which one finds oneself. For him if someone is trying to say the truth but lies a little bit by not saying
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What makes something right? In the study of philosophy‚ there are many views of what is right and what is wrong. Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill have differing viewpoints of this topic. John Stuart Mill has a philosophy known as Utilitarianism. In this way of thinking‚ ethics are based on the maximization of pleasure. In other words‚ it’s based on the consequences of a given action. The basic principle of Utilitarianism is that "actions are right in so far as they tend to promote happiness
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restricts judgement of alternative cultural practices. As a result‚ cultural differences must be tolerated and a universal body has no right to determine what is right and wrong in a society. Through specific cultures‚ cultural traditions are highlighted‚ many that appear to violate basic human rights. As a result of these alternate rights and practices differ it is difficult of establish a universal set of rights that observes the unique beliefs and ideologies of minorities around the world. Approved
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Utilitarianism and Kant’s respective have different ways for demonstrating whether an act we do is right or wrong. Corresponding to Kant‚ we should look at our maxims‚ intentions‚ of a particular action. Kantians believe “If we are rational‚ we will each agree to curb our self-interest and cooperate with one another” (Shafer-Landau‚ Russ 194). In other words‚ humans are rational beings capable of rational behavior and should not be used purely for self-interest. On the other hand‚ Utilitarian’s believe
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been addressed over and over again by history ’s great philosophers. One of the most notable philosophers of the modern era is Immanuel Kant‚ who was born in Prussia in 1724. Kant paid a great deal of attention to formulating a complex system of morality. The following examines Kantian morals and how they might be applied to questions of human genetic research. Kant ’s moral theory is predicated on the idea of the "categorical imperative‚" which Kant described in the following manner‚ "Act
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the ultimate end called the supreme good also known as the ‘summon Bonnum’. Kant says that morality is a categorical imperative‚ this is a duty which must always be obeyed in all possible situations. A categorical imperative is what is needed to find what is right or wrong. Kant argued that to act morally is to do one’s duty‚ and one’s duty is to obey the moral law. Kant also believe that there was no room for emotion. Kant believe that categorical imperative helps us to know which actions are obligatory
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will establish universal pre-kindergarten education…so that every four-year-old child in America can attend a government-funded preschool” (Miller‚ 2007‚ p. 48). Although this proclamation may seem somewhat odd given all of the challenges currently facing America’s public education system‚ the reality is that support and momentum for universal preschool programs has increased dramatically in recent years while more political and community leaders pushing for government sponsored universal preschool programs
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