Essays on Ethics and Moral Philosophy

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Plato’s Views on Virtue and Whether It Can Be Taught

2 pages / 700 words

In his work, “Meno”, Plato discusses human virtue and whether or not it is taught to us. Structured as a dialogue between Socrates and Meno, Plato defines virtue, what it means to be virtuous, and how virtuosity is determined, through these characters. As Meno and...

Meno Plato Virtue

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Reflection on Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism and Deontology

3 pages / 1395 words

In today’s world, individuals can make a single decision that can have a positive or negative effect on their family, their employer, coworkers, and even on the entire world. The life we lead reflects the strength of a single trait: our personal character. Also, if...

Deontology Utilitarianism

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Critical Analysis of Hardin’s Arguments in Lifeboat Ethics

2 pages / 848 words

In “Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping the Poor” I do find the counterclaim to be unreasonable. The counterclaim of the argument is that the government should not help the poor due to its limited resources. It is not reasonable. I feel the government should...

Ethics Ethics in Everyday Life

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Critisism of Garrett Hardin’s Idea of Lifeboat Ethics

3 pages / 1226 words

In his article, “Living on a Lifeboat,” population biologist Garrett Hardin made an influential, albeit controversial, argument regarding the process of wealth and resource distribution (Hardin 1974). This paper will explore his main arguments, that providing aid to poor countries would result in unchecked population...

Ethics Ethics in Everyday Life

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Deontology Versus Utilitarianism in Everyday Life

3 pages / 1300 words

Introduction: Everyday, people make decisions on what they believe is the best choice that will produce the best outcome. However, too many people do not image of the consequences nor do they think about the principles of morals when carrying out those actions. Background: In...

Deontology Utilitarianism

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Utilitarianism Vs Deontology: a Case Study

7 pages / 2997 words

A man by the name of John was a technician at a nuclear power plant in the state of Ohio in the USA. During his time working at this power plant, a catastrophic freak accident occurred. During this accident John was present at the power...

Deontology Immanuel Kant Utilitarianism

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The ‘trolley Problem’: Utilitarianism Vs Deontology

2 pages / 718 words

At what point does it become ethically sanctioned to take an innocent person’s life? To what extent do people’s moral institutions compose their apprehension of what is right or wrong? This paper will evaluate how the “trolley problem” is assessed by utilitarian and deontological philosophical...

Deontology John Stuart Mill Utilitarianism

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Deontology Versus Utilitarianism in Terms of Morality in One’s Actions

3 pages / 1562 words

The knowledge about morality that we possess today is a culmination of years of philosophical debate and the development of rigorous theoretical concepts that help us delve further into the different aspects of the same. Such theoretical concepts include utilitarianism and Kantian deontology, which explore...

Deontology Immanuel Kant Utilitarianism

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Discussion of Whether It is Ethical for Parents to Create Saviour Siblings

1 page / 581 words

Saviour siblings are children who are created to provide Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) compatible body parts in order to save the life of an older sibling. This is typically umbilical cord blood to be used for the older child’s bone marrow transplant. These children are...

Ethical Dilemma Sibling

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Tolstoy’s View on How to Live a Happy Life in The Death of Ivan Ilyich

3 pages / 1494 words

As said from the physicist Albert Einstein, “A quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest.” By that, Einstein meant that to live well, we need to preserve and valorize the simple things of life; which is...

The Death of Ivan Ilyich Tolstoy Values of Life

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The Value of The Authentic Life in The Death of Ivan Ilyich

2 pages / 888 words

Introduction In the profound words of Anais Nin, “People living deeply have no fear of death.” This sentiment, however, sharply contrasts with the life of Ivan Ilyich, who is consumed by terror at the prospect of his own mortality. Ivan’s existence has been dominated by...

The Death of Ivan Ilyich Tolstoy Values of Life

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Moral Ethics in The Movie Remember The Titans

1 page / 442 words

The movie I decided to choose for this paper was called, “Remember the Titans.” I chose this movie because it depicts a great sense of moral ethics throughout the plot, for example, right vs. wrong. The movie has many scenes where it displays a right...

Ethics Film Analysis Remember The Titans

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Analysis of Soren Kierkegaard’s Concept of an Ethical Life

3 pages / 1552 words

Soren Kierkegaard did not believe that God defined and created human morality, instead he believed that it was up to us as individuals to define our own morals, values, and ethics. Kierkegaard wanted man to ‘wake up’ and renounce the cosy, sentimental illusions of modern...

Ethics Existentialism Kierkegaard

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My Views on The Philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard

3 pages / 1528 words

Though there is a large amount of philosophers in the world, the one who most intrigued me was Søren Kierkegaard. As a philosopher you must believe many things and question everything. Therefore, Kierkegaard has many theories but the one I most support is choosing to...

Existentialism Kierkegaard Personal Ethics

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The Movie John Q: Ethical Dilemmas in a Healthcare Setting

3 pages / 1600 words

Introduction The movie John Q, directed by Nick Cassavetes, explores the riveting story of the Archibald family. John Q Archibald, his wife Denise, and son Michael are an average family, but their lives drastically changed when one day Michael collapses while playing baseball. Rushing him...

Ethical Dilemma Film Analysis John Q

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Using Ethical Lens to Evaluate Ethical Issues in Erin Brockovich

3 pages / 1530 words

Introduction The film, Erin Brockovich, is a 2000 trailer that is based on a true story. It features Erin Brockovich, one of the protagonists and environmentalist who successfully fights for Hinkley residents rights after PG&E Corporation, the largest employer in the region polluted the environment...

Erin Brockovich Ethics Film Analysis

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Ethical Issues in The Film a Civil Action

1 page / 568 words

While watching the movie, A Civil Action, I identified a few legal issues that stood out to me within the movie. One was negligence and the other, an ethical dilemma. I found that the two companies, Grace and Beatrice, knowingly dumped toxic chemical solvents for...

A Civil Action Ethics Film Analysis

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Analysis of The Main Parts of The Just War Theory

3 pages / 1418 words

There are enough open doors in life for everyone to have a successful and happy future. However, there are also many things in life that can abruptly close those doors right in your face, such as war. War can never be justified because not only...

Ethics Just War Theory Nonviolence

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Discussion of Whether There is Any Such Thing as a Just War

3 pages / 1348 words

Philosophers have debated the issue of the morality of war for centuries, and have concluded that there is, in fact, such a thing as a just war; and a just way of waging war. Jeff McMahan has written about the origins of the just war...

Ethics Just War Theory Nonviolence