will be X positive consequences and Y negative consequences. Therefore‚ it would be morally correct to choose A or B based on the highest number of positive consequences or the lowest number of negative consequences. In the words of Michael Sandel in his book Justice‚ “Its (utilitarianism) main idea is simply stated and intuitively appealing: The highest principle of morality is to maximize happiness‚ the overall balance of pleasure over pain.” The idea
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issue of morality is the major discussion of these two lectures by Professor Michael Sandel of Harvard University. Sandel mostly uses the teachings and beliefs of Immanuel Kant throughout these lectures. Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher‚ who contributed to ethics‚ aesthetics‚ and much more. He believed in acting autonomously‚ doing the right thing for the sake of duty‚ and categorical imperatives. Kant and Sandel go on further to say that categorical imperatives are always necessary to make
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Libertarianism‚ as Sandel defines it‚ is the conception that we as human beings own ourselves‚ our bodies‚ and our earnings‚ and not anyone including the government has the right to take or limit any of our life chooses. When reading Sandel’s article I started to understand his reasoning behind libertarianism and why it was something the human race should not overlook. In my point of view I see libertarianism as a foundation that stands on the idea of individuality and freedom. However‚ when I think
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kinds of retributive justice. The classical definition embraces the idea that the amount of punishment must be proportional to the amount of harm caused by the offense. A more recent version‚ supported by Michael Davis‚ discharges this idea and replaces it with the idea that the amount of punishment must be proportional to the amount of unfair advantage gained by the wrongdoer. Davis introduced this version of retributive justice in the early 1980s‚ at a time when retributive justice was making a recovery
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Mini Research Paper Mini Research Papers involve doing an in‐depth study‚ survey‚ or evaluation of one or more topics . A research paper may examine the use of specific evidence in one or more application areas. A research paper must relate to one or more of the topics discussed in class (or in this case‚ a video)‚ but must not be simply a summary of the material covered in the video. The goal of such a "research project" is to go beyond class material‚ video‚ etc.; examine the topics in a much
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Introducing philosophy to children is a very controversial subject. Michael S. Pritchard‚ the author of Reasonable Children‚ explores the concept of introducing philosophy to children within the schools before they enter their college years. Pritchard assumed that the study of philosophy should begin at a college level. At the start of this assignment my first reaction was similar to Pritchard’s‚ philosophy starts during the college years. I could never imagine discussing
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Michael S. Kimmel – Reading Reflection I found “Masculinity as Homophobia” by Michael S. Kimmel to be a great read. I found it to be interesting to see how men perceive themselves in society. The reading focuses on the idea of power and men‚ along with the implications that come with trying to be seem and feel as the powerful one in society. The reading starts off with the idea of Freudian psychoanalysis of power within males and what causes it. Having a father to compete with‚ and try to prove
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Chapter I RAWLS THEORY OF JUSTICE 1.1) Introduction John Rawls‚ a modern and one of the most influential philosophers‚ who held the James Bryant Conant University Professorship at Harvard University and Fulbright Fellowship at Christ Church‚ Oxford‚ published several books and many articles. He wrote a series of highly influential articles in the 1950s and ’60s that helped refocus on morals and political philosophy on substantive problems. He is widely regarded as one of the most important political
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goals in life. They were able to do so‚ based on the ranks that other men gave them. This system changed man in many ways and affected them both physically and mentally in this world that made them who they are today. “Masculinity as Homophobia” by Michael S. Kimmel‚ is an article that explains the world of men and their struggles in life proving their manhood to others and their fear of other men who are not manly enough. There are some arguments that the author mentions that talks about how manhood
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The murder of Michael Brown is not a matter of individual racism or discrimination‚ it is the result of the racist institutions maintained in this country. The protests seen in Ferguson‚ which have been ongoing since Michael Brown’s murder in August‚ are a retaliation against the institutional racism that plagues disadvantaged neighborhoods and is pervasive among nearly all aspects of life. Michael Brown’s death has become both a moment of reckoning for the Ferguson region and a national rallying
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