CONTEXTUALISM‚ AS A BASIS FOR MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS Contextualism is one of the types of criteria we use to make a relevant and meaningful ethical decision (Christian‚ 2009. p 377). By definition‚ contextualism establishes that what is ethically right is determined by the situation rather than by a formal law or rule (Moore‚ 2010. Lecture week 5). This method of decision making has its advantages and disadvantages‚ an advantage would be the fact that this ethical judgment can be made only after
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John Minton Philosophy 112 Professor Fox 11 April 2016 Hume Introduction In the Treatise of Nature‚ Hume raises the meaning of the basic principles of morality. He states‚ “reason is the slave of the passions”‚ meaning that since Hume was a sentimentalist who held that ethics are based on emotion or sentiment rather than abstract moral principle. Hume believed that sentiment or emotion motivated us to obey rules to determine what is morally good. However‚ comparing it to Aristotle who argues
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CAT: An Intern’s Dilemma 1. Case Facts a. HBS Intern working for an tech security firm b. Had trouble getting a visa to work in Asia‚ so started working in Boston b.i. Duty was to conduct market research by reaching out to other firms including direct competitors b.ii. His bosses asked him to identify himself as a HBS student‚ rather than an intern with that company b.iii. This made him uncomfortable but it kept coming up 2. Problem Statement a. Does Yang agree to misrepresent himself
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TOK essay Yoonhee‚ Ki Word Count: 688 “Doubt is the key to knowledge”. To what extent is this true in the area of knowledge “The natural sciences”? Natural science is one of the most remarkable achievements that mankind could have achieved because it gives us chance to step forward toward mysteries of the world‚ secrets of living organisms; furthermore it improves our quality of lives by offering convenient materials that our ancestors had never dreamed of. These
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The development of the atomic bomb and chemical warfare forever changed the way people saw the world. It was a landmark in time for which there was no turning back. The constant balancing of the nuclear super powers kept the whole of humankind on the brink of atomic Armageddon. Fear of nuclear winter and the uncertainty of radiation created its own form of a cultural epidemic in the United States. During these tense times in human history officials made controversial decisions such as the bombings
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Raising a family in a society that is fast-paced and ever changing can make it confusing to know just which values to teach your children. As a general rule‚ it’s up to you to teach your children what to believe‚ and how they should live their lives. But when it comes to teaching and instilling moral values‚ I’d love to pass on a few values to teach your children from a young age. These are simple and common everyday values that are quickly fading from our younger generation. Read on to discover
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"Case Study: Fetal Abnormality." Sylvia Hoffman Grand Canyon University "Case Study: Fetal Abnormality." The case study presented is a young immigrant couple striving to better their lives in a country of opportunity. This couple has endured a hard-working life style to begin a new life as a young married couple in their own home. The problem that they encounter is that the young wife discovers she is pregnant‚ which may have been a joyous surprise to the couple‚ but an ultrasound revealed that
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Ethan Mead 3A-2 Beast in Body‚ Human in Spirit In her novel Frankenstein‚ Mary Shelley simultaneously spins both a gripping horror story and an intense line of philosophical questioning—specifically‚ what it means to be human. After the titular character imbues his gargantuan experiment with life‚ he is overcome with the repulsiveness of his creature and flees‚ rejecting it as a demon. However‚ in the years between his next meeting with his creator‚ the creature blossoms into a sentient being capable
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I have many positive morals and characteristics that are very important to me and how I live and grow as a person. All of the activities that I have decided to join‚ be a part of‚ assist with‚ give of my free time‚ and work with others have all been based on these morals and characteristics that shape my future and myself. I strive in school to always work hard and get the best grades I can. I push myself by taking difficult classes and working with teachers to better understand the curriculum
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Theories in my opinion depend on how you was raised and what your family believes in. Each author in the readings in morality in religion state their opinion on the topic of both morality and religion. The authors use Plato’s and Socrates dialogue to get their views across. and how they feel about natural law and divine command theory which deals with religion. In Rachel’s Does Morality Depend on Religion? In many traditions one being Christianity‚ God is the the one who makes the laws and has made
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