Not many people consider the sacrifice that comes with lying in certain situations. Turning back the hands of time‚ people have lied countless times throughout history to protect the lives of others. In the early-to-mid 19th century‚ close to one hundred thousand slaves escaped to the northern United States
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The moral debate of relativism versus objectivism is one that confronts a moral question that philosophers have been debating for many years. The ultimate question brought about in the debate is whether morality is based solely on individual choice and cultural approval‚ or are there universally valid moral principles. With this essay I will present the arguments for each view and I will also argue for the position I favor: moral objectivism. Relativism is the view that states that moral principles
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The Issue of Moral Relativism Student’s Name Institution of Learning The Issue of Moral Relativism As it is known‚ moral relativism is a point of view that denies the existence of absolute moral truths (Gowans‚ 2015). In turn‚ moral absolutism claims the existence of objective moral values that are present in any type of culture (“What is Ethics? n.d.”). Supporters of moral relativism use several arguments in favor of their point of view. Their first argument is based on a “plain fact
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Culture and Society ANTHRO 9 Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:45 A.M. Room: Haines 39 (in basement-A level) Final Exam date: March 18 (Tuesday): 3-6P.M. Instructor Prof. Mariko Tamanoi Email: mtamanoi@anthro.ucla.edu Office: Haines 325 Phone: 310-206-8399 Office hours: Tuesdays 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT: READ THIS SYLLABUS CAREFULLY TO THE END! Section Leaders Bradley Cardozo: bcardozo@ucla.edu Camille Frazier: c.frazier@ucla.edu Emily
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What is cultural relativism‚ and how does the vision of ethics associated with it diverge from the traditional ethical theories? Cultural relativism dismisses the idea that there is one final moral code to abide by; one moral code is also not superior to another. (Brusseau‚ pg.154) One major way this differs from traditional ethics is it directs one to conform to the society around them‚ abandoning whatever their own personal ethics are. The approach of "When in Rome‚ do as the Romans do" does best
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reasons for lying ? It is well known that the lie of the most common habits of the people ‚ which may last with them forever . This bad habit emerging in most cases of fear ‚ especially in childhood ‚ punishment can attain this because they do wrong or sins ‚ or for trying to achieve the goals and objectives of the illegal ‚ the purpose of which ‚ of course‚ the protection of self- punishment . Lying directly connected to other habits such as theft and fraud . In any case ‚ people resort to lying for several
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The way this power should be used has been extremely controversial‚ and in the last few centuries‚ not to mention decades and years‚ obvious errors have been made practicing it. The idea of Cultural Relativism‚ made clear by James Rachels‚ advocates that the proper thing to do with this newfound power is to not use it at all. Cultural Relativism is a theory asserting that there are no absolute truths of morals and therefore‚ a practice of a culture can not be judged as right or wrong. While its fundamentals may seem enlightened
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Honesty is always the best policy. No! Lying is a natural and necessary part of good relationships. The oath‚ "the whole truth‚ nothing but the truth" are impossible to abide by. In today’s world we consider those who are too honest to be blunt. No one wants to hear that they look heavy or less attractive in those ugly fuchsia yoga pants‚ or that the snow globe they just received is pointless and that they will never use it. Lying just helps avoid unnecessary conflict‚ and in a way protects our invasion
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that the _custom_ of lying has suffered any decay or interruption--no‚ for the Lie‚ as a Virtue‚ A Principle‚ is eternal; the Lie‚ as a recreation‚ a solace‚ a refuge in time of need‚ the fourth Grace‚ the tenth Muse‚ man’s best and surest friend‚ is immortal‚ and cannot perish from the earth while this club remains. My complaint simply concerns the decay of the _art_ of lying. No high-minded man‚ no man of right feeling‚ can contemplate the lumbering and slovenly lying of the present day without
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Is lying ever ok? Lying is probably one of the most common wrong acts that we carry out. However‚ it is an unavoidable part of human nature. Most people would say that lying is always wrong‚ except when there’s a good reason for it - which means that it’s not always wrong! I disagree with this belief. From my understanding‚ it is not Okay to knowingly lie‚ no matter what. Always tell the truth. Most people make up excuses all the time because it’s easier than telling the truth which may be
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