because there were so many dilemmas to evaluate. While analyzing it with my peers‚ it was common to find a consensus on one aspect‚ only to have it raise questions on another. On the other hand‚ Bernard Williams uses “Jim and the Indians” as an argument against the Utilitarian Approach (276)‚ however‚ most of the people I discussed it with defaulted to that very
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They have many arguments of why animals should not have rights. Bonnie Steinbock is one of the many people who are not in favor of animal rights. She makes a strong claim: Namely‚ that certain capacities‚ which seem to be unique to human beings‚ entitle their possessors
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Dawlyn Dieudonne Professor Mattord English 1101 5 December 2012 The Efficacy of an Argument Against Technology In his online article‚ Nicholas Carr discusses technology and its effect on the human brain. He conducted in depth research on the brain and the way it responds to the use of technology. Carr makes the argument that despite its benefits‚ technology has an ultimately negative effect on the brain. He reports that through several studies‚ researchers have found that although the use
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censorship. There are two sides to the pornography argument‚ those for censorship and those against censorship. I find that censorship‚ or the anti-pornography argument is stronger‚ however‚ I will justly lay down each side of the argument appropriately. Pornography can be defined as “sexually explicit words or images intended to provoke sexual arousal” and will be used in this context for both sides of the argument. The anti-pornography argument says that pornography is immoral because it is offensive
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itself‚ they believe that animal testing has shown and will continue to show succes‚ but for those who believe in alternatives‚ they believe it should come to an end. Throughout this paper‚ I will argue the claims people make against animal testing. The most popular claim against animal testing is none other than the fact that it kills animals. Peta‚ who’s main concentration is to protect animals says that a variety of animals are killed each year for the benefit of humans. There is no hiding the fact
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Three strikes laws have been the subject of extensive debate over whether they are effective. Defendants sentenced to long prison terms under these laws have also sought to challenge these laws as unconstitutional. For instance‚ one defendant was found guilty of stealing $150 worth of video tapes from two California department stores. The defendant had prior convictions‚ and pursuant to California’s three-strike laws‚ the judge sentenced the defendant to 50 years in prison for the theft of the video
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certain of our actions as humans are necessarily right or wrong. What would happen if we say two contradictory statements can’t coexist as Aristotle demonstrated? Through the law of non-contradiction from Aristotle and ethical absolutism‚ I will argue against ethical relativism. In ethical absolutism‚ there is only one answer on certain human actions‚ following an objective moral code. According to absolutists‚ this code has been the same ever since humans have existed. Logically‚ this code applies to
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Capital Punishment What are some of the arguments used for and against capital punishment? Some of the basic arguments for and against the taking of human life in certain instances are suicide and war. Most religious arguments in taking of human life believe it is Gods responsibly not our place in deciding when a life should be taken. How does the ethical debate on capital punishment touch on the issues of the value of human life‚ human rights‚ and human dignity? Only when an innocent life
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One argument that someone may make against my own argument could be something surrounding pre-determinism‚ stating‚ “what if someone was pre-determined to commit a crime‚ a murder‚ something that was pre-determined before birth‚ would they still be morally responsible for their actions. Personally‚ I believe that pre-determinism is a strong opposition that many would argument against my stance‚ and yes‚ pre-determinism can affect one’s free will. But I also believe that even if something is predetermined
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relationships and households should be incorporated into the family laws. Focusing on obtaining what heterosexuals have for same sex marriages risks leaving behind other households‚ families and relationships of homosexuals. Arguments for gays having equal rights The first argument for same sex marriage rights is the social factor. Including same sex couples in the institution of marriage smoothen the apparent rough edges of same sex relationships. It promotes the stability and the welfare of the both
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