...Kant’s view Life, an unexplained phenomenon is something most of us take for granted and don’t understand its true value as much as we should is the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and capacity for growth. There are two major facts about life, not everyone lives but everybody dies. Life is lived and valued differently from individuals who live life according to Ethical and Morality Theories established longtime ago from religious philosophers, philosophers and scholars who claim to understand the way we as “humans” should live, and set fourth curtain rules and guidelines for us to live by. Many would object to these morality views but some of these views have stood the test of time and are still being used today. One philosophers views in particular, Immanuel Kant. He’s known to be one of the greatest philosophers known to man. Kant had his own set of ethical and morality theories that many people still follow today. Which brings us to this case and point, is it ever morally permissible to do a morally wrong action in order for the greater good? I will be discussing Kant’s and my moral views on this particular issue. Immanuel Kant was known for his critique of judgment. Kant said that “human beings have “an intrinsic worth” or dignity” that make the valuable “above all price” Rachel’s (page136). Kant believed that “all of our duties can be derived from one ultimate principle, which he called the Categorical Imperative” Rachel’s (Page137). Categorical...
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...animals for the use of human beings so, therefore, believe that humans could do as they pleased with animals, Also, they thought that animals were worth little moral consideration as animals don’t have souls or reason, whereas, humans do, However, they also thought that animals were in relation to humans but not on the same terms. Although, not all traditional Christian’s believed that not all animals were regarded with little worth some saints demonstrated that Christian’s should treat animals with respect and kindly. Stt Anton of Padua preached to fish’s and St Francis of Assisi preached to the birds and became a popular pro-animal Christian. Throughout the bible we are taught that we should stewards of the earth and that we are superior of all animals and that we have power over them does this mean God wanted us to exploit animals and abuse them? Morden day Christian’s views are different to the traditional views are different to the traditional views as they are largely sympathetic to animals and are...
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...dependent on the point of view we are taking. A deontologist might think it is not acceptable because it is always wrong to kill regardless how many more lives will be save. On the other hand, a utilitarian might believe it is acceptable because it is worthy to kill a certain number and save a greater number of lives. In this case, I would argue in favor of utilitarianism, I believe the death of 66,000 is better than the death of a much larger number from different country. First of all, I would like to explain the principle of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism suggest that we should “seek the greatest happiness of the greatest number”, or we might refer as “the right of majority outweigh the right of minority”. I stand by utilitarianism because I believe in its principal and I believe the outcomes are more important than the action. During the Second World War, Japan aggressively invaded seven countries and killed millions and millions of civilians, one that might stand out in our mind is the massacre of Nanking. After their massive killings in China, they decided to attack Pearl Harbour in the US and killed thousands. As the number of death increased, the US decided that it is time to stop. They took the action of dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in order to cut off their resources. In this bombing of Hiroshima, 66, 000 is killed. A deontologist might argue that killing is morally wrong regardless how many more will be save. However, I believe we should all agree in one point...
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...guilt. He starts acting crazy in front of his party guests, which leaves Lady Macbeth to cover for him. “I am in blood stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more,Returning were as tedious as go o'er.” (Act 3, Scene 4, Line 135-137) Macbeth is saying that he’s too far now. He’s so deep in trouble and evil that it’s too late to turn back, it’s too late to change or do things differently. This quote connects to guilt because when you feel guilty about something there is nothing you can do to feel better about it. You can’t go back now. When we as humans feel guilty we try to do things to make ourselves feel better. We will do anything sometimes to make ourselves feel better about whatever it is we are feeling guilty about. Our society today is very judgemental. We shame people on purpose, we judge them before we truly know what their life is like and sometimes that causes them to feel guilt. They feel as though they did wrong because we shame them and that guilt tears away at them...
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...Introduction We as humans have to understand what it really means to be free and what the real meaning is. Do we as a society understand how some laws were meant for all and some that were really placed in law for others? There are rules and laws that are set in place just for people of color or minority and some that are set in place for all if the all fit in the category set forth in that particular law. To this day the law is not equal. Crucial Social and Political incidents When my parents moved our family from Newark, NJ to Piscataway, NJ in the early 70’s, my father wanted to find a place better than where we were coming from. He found a home in an area that the builder was told not to sell to blacks. The builder did not care, he cared that my father had the down payment and he was approved, so the builder let my father buy the home. There was a reason why blacks were not allowed in that area. It all started with the bomb threats, sugar in our car gas tank, screen door torn from off the front door and racial slurs written on the garage doors. That is just the tip of the iceberg. My father told us never to cross to the other side of the road. We could never figure out why, until one day we decided to ride our bikes to the school on the other side of the road. We were at the school no more than five minutes before three police cars pulled and with sirens hailing. They told us to drop the bikes and lay on the ground. He asked us where we stole the bikes...
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..."This definition applies only to voluntary euthanasia and excludes the non-voluntary or involuntary euthanasia, the killing of a patient without the patient's knowledge or consent. Some call this "life-terminating treatment." Euthanasia can be either active or passive. Passive euthanasia allows one to die by withholding or withdrawing life supporting means. This is a tricky area because ordinary and extraordinary means of supporting life come into the picture. Ordinary means such as nutrition and hydration are never to be withheld since they are one's basic right in order to survive. However, one is not obliged to use extraordinary or 'disproportionate' means to sustain life. Due to complexity, each situation needs to be looked at individually when discussing extraordinary means. However, as a rule, one can discontinue "medical procedures that are burdensome, dangerous, extraordinary, or disproportionate to the expected outcome." One cannot intend death by withdrawing or withholding treatment, but should, however, obey God and let one die a natural death. To withdraw a treatment as a condition worsens is letting one die and not a direct killing. In this case, it is the disease that is killing and not the one who withdraws the treatment. Active euthanasia or' mercy killing' pertains to the Dr. Kevorkian’s' of the day. This is the direct intentional killing of a patient with either their consent (voluntary), without their consent when impossible (non-voluntary), or without...
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...sources to really bring to life this taboo section of history, Zinn has paved the way for Americans to look back on their own history, and even modern-day events, and critically examine the truth that we accept so easily, without a second thought, especially since some events today and their justifications mirror similar events seen throughout history. The ongoing debate about drone strikes, their accuracy, and the ethics behind them closely mirror Zinn’s “Strategic Bombing” missions and their effects. While drones may be more accurate than the bombs used in World War II, their effectiveness is still called into question. In an article from the New York Times, it is revealed that “…when operators in...
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..."This definition applies only to voluntary euthanasia and excludes the non-voluntary or involuntary euthanasia, the killing of a patient without the patient's knowledge or consent. Some call this "life-terminating treatment." Euthanasia can be either active or passive. Passive euthanasia allows one to die by withholding or withdrawing life supporting means. This is a tricky area because ordinary and extraordinary means of supporting life come into the picture. Ordinary means such as nutrition and hydration are never to be withheld since they are one's basic right in order to survive. However, one is not obliged to use extraordinary or 'disproportionate' means to sustain life. Due to complexity, each situation needs to be looked at individually when discussing extraordinary means. However, as a rule, one can discontinue "medical procedures that are burdensome, dangerous, extraordinary, or disproportionate to the expected outcome." One cannot intend death by withdrawing or withholding treatment, but should, however, obey God and let one die a natural death. To withdraw a treatment as a condition worsens is letting one die and not a direct killing. In this case, it is the disease that is killing and not the one who withdraws the treatment. Active euthanasia or' mercy killing' pertains to the Dr. Kevorkian’s' of the day. This is the direct intentional killing of a patient with either their consent (voluntary), without their consent when impossible (non-voluntary), or without...
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...ad #1 This advertisement reinforces what was stated in the film Killing Us Softly. This ad is for Maybelline’s “Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Mascara”. On the advertisement, there is of a tube of mascara, a red stiletto shoe and a woman’s face. This ad only shows part of the woman’s face, which is showing her off more as an object than a human being. Other than just objectifying the woman, this ad is clearly Photoshopped so that she looks “perfect”. She has no imperfections on her face and has no masculine characteristics. Women who see this ad may think that if they use this mascara, they will look like this, but in reality, it is nearly impossible to be this flawless. On the advertisement, it says, “Now the most dramatic length meets seductive volume.” This is sexualizing the mascara to make the product more appealing to customers. This is unnecessary and completely irrelevant to the product. ad #2 This advertisement is a great example of how the media usually portrays men. This ad also reinforces what is discussed in...
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...Battalion, 4th Marines. The book begins in February 1969, in Quang Tri Province under monsoon clouds (clouds that are full of moisture so they can produce heavy rainfall for long periods of time) on Mutters’ Ridge which parallel Vietnam’s Demilitarized Zone. His friend Zoomer was shot in the chest and in that moment, Marlantes watched his friend battling death until the medevac bird could come get them. In the book, Marlantes said that “The marine corps taught me how to kill, but it didn’t tell me how to deal with it” Chapter 1, Page 3. I think this relates to everyone in the infantry field because we were always taught to kill our enemies without remorse. In the book, Marlantes talks about dissociation from one’s enemy humanity, and that applies to us today because we think of our enemies as the bad guy and we’re always the good guy doing God’s work. Everyone talks about killing but they do not know the marks and scars it leaves...
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...Horace kills himself, and the description of his death suggests parallels between Horace’s death and hog killing that is described by the narrator earlier in the story. Horace is raised by and for the community, and this contributes to why he kills himself. Kenan gives us an in-depth look into Horace’s community by the conjunction of Horace’s story with stories of other members of the community. One prominent character is Jimmy, his nephew, who is also raised with similar expectations from the community, and currently serves as the church minister. Kenan tells the story of these characters in the present as they go on a trip to visit a sick friend in the hospital, and reflect on their lives on the way. Kenan’s...
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...novella, we discover that sometimes it is necessary to be cruel to be kind. The killing of Candy's old dog, George and Lennie not speaking to Curley's wife, and the final decision George makes to shoot Lennie are all examples of showing some 'tough love'. When difficult choices are to be made, the solution may not always be what we desire. When Candy's “ancient dog” starts to bother the men in the bunkhouse, Carlson suggests to Candy that the dog should be shot. Candy, strongly...
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...2012 Ethical Issue Analysis for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Summary: Of all the agricultural land in the US, 87% is used to raise animals for food. These animals are fed more than 80 percent of the corn and 95 percent of the oats the US produces. Meat animals of the world alone consume food equal to caloric needs of 9 billion people- more than the entire human population on earth. It takes 2,500 gallons of water to produce a pound of meat, but only 25 gallons to produce a pound of wheat. A vegetarian food will make ten times as many humans happier than a non-vegetarian one, not counting the happiness gained by animals. Meat eating results in a lot of wastage of food that would otherwise have fed many more people. Ethical Issues Analysis I believe in the ethical treatment for all animals are an ethical obligation by all humans. We have come to an era that we believe that all humans should be treated equally and fairly. Well, what about our other living, breathing counterparts? They deserve to live their life as they choose in quality and in the pursuit of happiness. Just as Europeans came and took over Northern America's land and resources on the Indians. We have also taken over the land and resources from all of the animals. The moral point of view in the killing of animals for food as an indulgence which is not a necessity for our diet is killing another living being. Eating large amount of meat without any vegetarian choice causes constipation, obesity and cancer...
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...weapons such as assault rifles. We should allow people to defend them using a handgun legally. A Rebuttal to Gun Control Guns are not always a danger to society. Guns can be useful and can actually be helpful in self-defense situations. Kleck’s (2011) article shows us just that: “There is strong empirical evidence showing that the use of guns for self- protection is both frequent and effective. Victims who use guns for defense in crime incidents are less likely to be injured or lose property than otherwise similar victims who either do nothing to resist or adopt other self- protection strategies.” This article made me think more about what guns can do to help us and not just what they could do to hurt us. This just shows us that maybe we might want to have more gun laws like the state of Arizona. Arizona is arguably one of the most lenient states when it comes to guns and possessing them. Maybe this is what we need in this country. If more people were to possess a gun legally crime rate could go down. Most people would feel a bit safer if they were able to have a gun. I feel that if more people had guns then there would be less crime because someone willing to mug or shoot another person would be less likely to due to the victim having a gun. These are the types of things to think about when discussing gun control. Sometimes the most obvious thing to do is not always the right thing to do. In our country there have been many mass killings....
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...Eric Naylor 11/11/2013 Killing Us Softly In this newest update of her Killing Us Softly series, Jean Kilbourne takes a look at how distorted and destructive ideals of femininity are. The film shows a range of new print and television advertisements to lay a pattern of damaging gender stereotypes, images and messages that too often reinforce unrealistic, and unhealthy, perceptions of beauty, perfection, and sexuality. Killing Us Softly 4 challenges viewers to take advertising seriously, and to think critically about popular culture and its relationship to sexism, eating disorders, and gender violence. Ads portray models and celebrities as being flawless, and as having perfect looks. Being human women want this and think that if they can just lose weight then they’ll be happy. All women want is to be like the people they idolize, yet that is the one thing anyone can never truly have, because no matter how we morph or change our bodies we will never be perfect. Some celebrities are speaking out about the deceptiveness of the media. Supermodel Cindy Crawford, considered one of the world’s most beautiful women, released a statement saying, “‘ I wish like I looked like Cindy Crawford’”(Kilbourne movie). Fortunately she’s not the only one addressing the misconception of the media. Winslet spoke out against a magazine stating, “‘I don’t look like that, and I don’t desire to look like that, I can tell you that they’ve reduced the size of my legs by about a third’” (Kilbourne movie)...
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