implications and justifications of the relativeness of ethics
In your opinion - Which are the most important Philosophers to cite when viewing the justifications and implications for stating that all ethical statements are relative?
analyzing if morality requires a religious base - James Rachels argument
James Rachels argues in "The Divine Command Theory" (the TA needs to know this argument to help me) that it cannot be accepted, even by religious believers, because it leads to serious doubts about the perfecton of God. I need a TA to help me analyze his arguments concerning whether "morality" requires a religious base. I ...continues
James Rachels "The Challenge of Cultural Relativism" and the relativism argument
Exactly what is a 'relativism argument'? Are there any consequences of relativism? and is there a right or wrong to it? I have tried to analyze and summarize the article, I need to know if I am understanding it correctly and if there are areas I should elaborate on. The piece I read talked abut how different cultures have ...continues
Business Ethics - Corporate Character
I'm supporting Jennifer Morre's Corporate Character theory, that no individual should be responsible for the act of company since it's the corporate character which shapes their behavior. So what other possible reasons are there to support this argument? (reasons that she never mentioned)
WHAT ARE MAJOR PHILOSOPHICAL THEORIES TO APPLY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT AND DEBATE AGAINST RELIGION?
PHILOSOPHY OF THE RELIGION IF A CONCEPT OF GOD COMBINES THE PERFECT KINDNESS, UNLIMITED POWER, INFINITE KNOWLEDGE, THEN OUR EXPERIENCE OF TERRORISM, ARMED FORCES CONFLICT, GENOCIDE, EARTHQUAKE AND, HUNGER CONTITUTE A GOOD REASON NOT TO BELIEVE IN GOD. ANALYZE AND DISCUSS THIS SITUATION
DO MITHOLOGY, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE SAY ESSENTIALY THE SAME BUT IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES?
SPECIFIC PHILOSOPHICAL THEORIES IN FAVOR OR AGAINST THE CAPTION STATEMENT
Peter Singer - Famine, Affluence and Morality
In Peter Singer's view he feels that everyone should live within "MARGINAL UTILITY". I do not feel that this is feesible. He does not take into account that the people he wants to give up their money have earned it or he hasn't yet set any standards for what is Marginal Utility, from a rich person to a middle class person to a p ...continues
Virtue ethics in regards with Rachels and Aristotle
Instead of me worrying about how I should determine if my actions are 'right', should I be concerned only with how to be a good person? What kind of arguments would Rachels and Aristotle have?
Can 'torture ever be justified, and if so under what circumstances?
Ethical Egoist argument with reference to Rachels analysis of morality
Why should I be moral if I do not benefit from the action?
