What is moral obligation? What is the extent of our moral obligation to other people and other living things? By definition moral obligation is the belief that an act is one prescribed by a persons set of values (Wikipedia‚ 2005). It is also a duty‚ which one owes‚ and which one ought to perform‚ but is not legally bound to fulfill. David Hume ’s moral theory hinges on a distinction between psychologically distinct players: the moral agent‚ the receiver‚ and the moral spectator. All actions
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that it is also the case with other animals because we are all given a life equally. However‚ it was after I got accustomed to the pleasure of eating meat and fish that I learned the animals’ lives are also precious. Now to the main theme: Should hunting be allowed? …I am not in a position to answer yes or no to the question. Considering the fact that “the law of the jungle” was contaminated by human law‚ I think everyone -not only mankind but all the animals- should live their lives peacefully.
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the ethics of deer hunting are simply common sense; Keep-It-Simple-Stupid. basically knowing the difference between right and wrong‚ and having good sportsmanship. another thing to take into great consideration is safety; always think the big “what if…”. it is better to be safe‚ than sorry; in other words‚ if one thinks they may need it(for the hunting trip)‚ pack it. just might be that it is needed. this means being smart on what gear is taken out to the woods‚ or wherever it may be on is going;
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The film “The Hunting Ground” shows that many female college students were sexually assaulted in college‚ and institutes and fraternities are responsible for suppressing these crimes and betrayal of these victims parents’ trust. A few sexual violence victims states their suffering‚ and because of victim blaming‚ most of sexual assault reports have been largely dismissed and concealed. The statistics of sexual violence and campus rapes against victims suggest that colleges are not safe places for
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In his Stages of Moral Development‚ Lawrence Kohlberg states that human beings progress from a Preconventional Level of moral development (in which they refer to rules imposed by others) to a Postconventional Level of moral development (in which they refer to rules imposed from within themselves). Just as Kohlberg states‚ adolescents undergo moral growth in stages. They may be easily influenced by peers or by environmental cues‚ but most teens grow to assert impressive measures of responsibility
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"The Hunting Ground"‚ seen on April 10‚11‚ and 12‚ covered the topic of campus rape. The true story behind the documentary is a shocking fact about campus rape. Rape is a very nig problem on college campus. It is not taken that serious in some colleges. About 16% of women are assulted on campus rape and 88% of them do not report it. alot of times when rape is reported om campus‚ it is not taken as serious as it should. The rapist might get suspendedfor a semester or some kind of simple punishement
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The final stage of development is moral development. Moral development is how we make decisions based on what we know as right or wrong from the values we acquire from our families‚ friends‚ and experiences. As children develop they learn to achieve their needs and goals. Students want to do the right thing but can be concerned what their peers will think of their actions and decisions (Ormrod‚ 2012‚ p. 260). Karen shows this concern when worrying about what her classmates think about her while studying
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The difference between moral theory and moral code is that moral theory is what makes an action right and moral code is a set of rules. My personal‚ every day ethical decisions been based upon a particular moral code. The moral code I live by is be good to others. Ever since I was younger my teachers and parents would tell me to treat people the way you want to be treated and if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say nothing at all. When I was younger I didn’t take these rules very seriously
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The Pros and Cons of Deer Hunting Kathy S. Lane Biology 352–Wildlife Management Professor Davis January 16‚ 2010 The Pros and Cons of Deer Hunting Introduction Hunting‚ since the beginning of human civilization had been responsible for providing protein sources‚ as well as an important stimulus for social activities. Hunting remained to be a major food gathering activity until about 10‚000 years ago when the agricultural revolution provided alternative means of obtaining food
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discuss the how the experiences and the people who surrounded me throughout my life impacted how I formed my identity into what it is now. I will also discuss how those experiences helped lead me to where I currently am in each stage of my faith‚ my moral development‚ and my psychosocial development. I will also discuss what life events have had an impact on how I grew into the
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