Moral objectivism is the view that every individual has the same basic moral principles that valid for all situations at all time. This philosophy denounces moral relativism which is primarily concerned with the differences in moral judgments across different people and cultures. Essentially this view takes into consideration that there are various customs that are accepted and other that are not in different countries. One example is that it is wrong to hit or shove someone because you feel like
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According to Aristotle‚ we get moral virtue as a result of habit and none of the moral virtues arise in us by nature‚ because nothing that exists by nature can form a habit contrary to its nature. Nature has no effect on how moral virtues arise in us. Instead‚ we receive nature when we adapt‚ and therefore are made perfect by habit. A good example Aristotle uses is that we have senses before we even know how to use them. Eventually we learn how to use them by exercising them everyday. Another good
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became inclined to aid his movement‚ his reputation ascends. By 1921‚ Hitler was now the leader of the NSGWP (National Socialist German Workers’ Party) or known formally as the Nazi Party. With the poor financial circumstances‚ and with inflation on the rise‚ people looked to Hitler and his Party as a solution to their problems and as a result of that his Party grew in numbers. By 1923 Hitler’s Nazi organization had risen to 56‚000 members and have gained the support of many more individuals (“Adolf Hitler
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In Chicago‚ in the 1950’s‚ black families were confronted with many challenges‚ faced much racial prejudice‚ were typically poor‚ working-class families‚ and were not wanted in white communities. In A Raisin in the Sun‚ the Younger Family is different‚ they are poor‚ but they are able to overcome that fact and fulfill their dreams‚ despite the prejudice that comes with them. Because the Youngers have a strong sense of pride and loyalty their dreams are achieved by prevailing over their challenges
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Moral Responsibility Brian Hadley PHI200 Dr. Maul 11/26/12 Moral Responsibility Around the world‚ in many third world countries‚ human suffering is caused by many causes like ethnic cleansing‚ starvation‚ war‚ poor living conditions‚ natural disasters‚ and more. According to Peter Singer (1972) in his article “Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality” people and governments have not properly done enough to help others in emergency situations‚ like the situation in East Bengal during the 1970’s where
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The Rise Of Atheism In todays society there is a rise in Atheism which could be due to the exposure we have to information that could oppose the existence of God. Atheism is the theory or belief that God does not exist and can be expressed in different ways. For instance‚ intellectual atheists would offer some intellectual arguments as to why God doesn’t exist non-intellectual atheists could be atheists because of the way they were brought up and educated‚ also the beliefs of their culture and
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Homosexuality in Modern American Culture: Understanding‚ Reconciling‚ Resolving Samuel Nze Contemporary Moral Issues Sister Marian Brady Fall 2012 Homosexuality is a contemporary moral issue in modern America. It is also a controversial one. Homosexuality simply defined is the situation wherein an individual prefers to have sexual relations with members of the individual’s own sex. Homosexuality applies to male and female‚ and the acts considered homosexual are not delimited to sexual
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both do not have concrete evidence to say wither one is right or wrong. Empirism has led to the rise of atheism over the years however religion has become less tolerant to it as they are to the scientific rise to atheism as A. J. Ayer explained that religious language is meaningless can be dismissed as the principle itself cannot be verified. Therefore empirism is meaning by its own definition. Also if we were to demand empirical evidence from god there could numerous different things that could
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helping that person‚ than that person should help. Singer also argues that if people did act upon principle our lives‚ our society‚ and our world would fundamentally change. Singer first argues that distance and proximity shouldn’t be taken into account when it comes to helping. He argues that it makes no moral difference whether the person you help is a neighbor ten yards away or a person in another country (Singer‚ 1972‚ p. 231-232). Singer also wants you to take into consideration that the principles
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role of education is to teach facts‚ not morals.” Certainly‚ teachers have a long list of responsibilities every day. The most important one of course is enriching the minds of our children. A large amount of their time is spent with teachers throughout the week and they become one of children’s biggest influences. Sure‚ their major responsibility is to teach them reading‚ writing and arithmetic‚ they also have an obligation to encourage the right morals as well. In many cases teachers become
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