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    assisted suicide (Source G)‚ which is carried out directly by a doctor and has shown to have many positive benefits: dignity‚ autonomy‚ maintenance of one’s own standards‚ and should be legalized. Rationality is what bestows dignity on human beings‚ and we must respect people’s dignity. Therefore‚ a human being who may lose their dignity and their rationality through illness and pain may legitimately request euthanasia. In order to respect and protect their dignity‚

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    Do you know what a morality play is? If you ask this question to people‚ most people will have little to no knowledge of what a morality play really is. A morality play is simple to understand. It is really in the name. A morality play is a play that has a conflict and you see the right and wrong of what is happening throughout the play and then later in the play it presents good character or it could present good conduct. To sum it up‚ morality means something that districts the right and wrongs

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    There is not a lot data on homeless people in The Netherlands. In this article observers examine the morality of homeless people compared to the general population. Reports show that mentally homeless people are at a disadvantage than those who are not homeless. They are more prone to substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. On the other hand due to their status in society their survival rates are higher than other members of society. Evidence shows that homeless woman have more of a survival

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    Fear is the mother of morality. Plan: Mother > gives birth‚ is superior to‚ has power over‚ is the reason for morality> doing good‚ encompassing ethics‚ having a conscience‚ being virtuous...the difference between actions‚ intentions and decisions that are good vs bad Why is fear the mother of morality? Why should we do good? Why can’t we just kill each other or behave in a ’bad way’? FEAR OF DIFFERENT THINGS: 1. Fear of being ostracized by others/not receiving altruistic behaviour/humans are

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    I. INTRODUCTION: Humans are created equal according to the teachings of the church. They all enjoy the gift of life and thus everything that goes with it - rights and privileges. Men‚ all have the right to decent living. With this it means that all human beings must be able to satisfy all their basic needs like food‚ shelter‚ and clothing. They must be able to eat at least three times a day. They must be able to live in decent houses and they must be able to wear nice clothes Human equality‚

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    A moment‚ much like life‚ is not fully complete until one realizes that it is fleeting. The curse of man is that after being gifted with advanced intellect and comprehension‚ he is now fully knowledgeable of the impending demise about to be suffered by him and his kind. No other creature on his planet has such a burden to bear. The simple things are also the most extraordinary things‚ and only the wise can see them. Wisdom is learned by three distinct means: by reflection‚ which is noblest‚ is first;

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    Each and every family consists of many different morals and characteristics. Within each family resides members and their own moral guidelines. Their are "golden children"‚ "black sheep"‚ and then their are the people that start as one and transform to the other. In the novel‚ The Godfather‚ by Mario Puzo‚ Michael Corleone exemplifies a transition of drastic polars. Working in a family business could be a tough occupation‚ especially if it consists of illegal schemes or actions. One may be hesitant

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    “If you can’t give a good reason for believing what you believe‚ then it’s not your belief; it’s someone else’s.” Morality vs. Obedience How would someone tease apart this blanket statement and how would they compare it to morality and obedience in less than three pages? Well‚ this is how I would. First‚ I’d start by making clear that belief is different from knowledge. Knowledge can be defined as “a clear perception of a truth or fact‚ erudition; skill from practice.” A belief can

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    Cited: /b><br><li>Pojman‚ Louis P. Philosophy: The Quest for Truth. 3rd ed. New York: Wadsworth Publishing Company‚ 1996.

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    The story has made me have a deeply consideration in “The Suicide of Admiral Nimitz‚” on his believe to commit suicide. The ways I can fully explain this case is by placing myself in Nimitz’s perspective about suicide and the judgments individuals decide on when killing oneself. On the other hand‚ I strongly oppose to any suicidal situation because it is immoral to murder any human’s life. Additionally‚ I will further analyze this situation based on my personal moral believes. I am aware of Nimitz’s

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