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    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. No direct conclusions have

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    Homer?s The Iliad is a story that takes place during the war between the Greeks and the Trojans. The story is told mainly from the side of the Greeks and therefore serves as a perfect display of the 3 ?Codes? of a Greek warrior. These are the Codes of Hospitality‚ Battle‚ and Household. The Greek warriors are strict upon themselves in upholding the codes as it is one of their values‚ and it is evident as many examples of these ?Codes? frequently appear throughout the story. The first of the three

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    No matter how you slice it‚ abortion is morally wrong. Although that should not be misinterpreted for a pro-life stance on abortion because there are numerous circumstances that must be considered in each situation. Just because abortion is morally impermissible‚ it does not mean that society will deem you a bad person for getting an abortion under extreme circumstances. For that reason‚ abortion is a specifically tricky topic to discuss. There is no clear-cut answer as to whether or not abortion

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    commit murder are punished harshly‚ in many cases get the death sentence. Abortion is not any different from murder‚ they are both the same in the sense that they take away an innocent persons’ life? People need to understand that not only is it morally wrong‚ but‚ the effects afterward can be devastating. Abortion can occur in many forms all having serious consequences and‚ hurting the mother‚ but this can be prevented. Abortion‚ exactly what is it? According to Webster’s dictionary it is “the termination

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    – one that is in line w/moral laws or laws of God; any law that uplifts human personality · Unjust law- one that is not in harmony with the moral law; any law that degrades human personality · Non-violent civil disobedience is sometimes morally required so that such unfair laws (like segregation) can be replaced with more just‚ democratic laws that would recognize the basic rights and freedoms of people. · criticized the white moderates because of their failure to understand the gravity

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    The Role Of Zeus in Homer ’s Iliad   In the era of Homer‚ divine intervention was thought to be typical‚ and one of his foremost works‚ The Iliad‚ reflects this. Nearly all of the Greek gods are involved in the outcome of the Trojan War‚ which happens to be the background story of this epic poem. The gods are used by Homer to add twists on an otherwise standard plot of war. I shall concentrate on Zeus‚ however‚ and reflect on his actions and their outcomes on the Trojan War‚ and more importantly

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    different views and ideas to mind that range from a woman’s 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

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    “The war on drugs is wrong‚ both tactically and morally. It assumes that people are too stupid‚ too reckless‚ and too irresponsible to decide whether and under what conditions to consume drugs. The war on drugs is morally bankrupt” ("war on drugs is wrong‚ both tactically and morally. It assumes that people are too stupid‚ too reckless‚ and too irresponsible to decide whether and under what conditions to consume drugs. The war on drugs is morally bankrupt. - Larry Elder - BrainyQuote‚" n.d.) Everyone

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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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    quintessentially heroic subject of Homer’s Iliad. He was the greatest and fastest hero on the Greek side during the Trojan War. Achilles was the son of Thetis‚ a nymph‚ who had attracted the wandering eyes of Zeus and Poseidon.Both were interested in her‚ but the mischievous Titan Prometheus revealed a prophecy that made the gods lose interest Although the

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