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Rebuttal to James Rachels

all the same species, we are all precisely equal. That is clearly untrue: we are all very different in physical appearance, and we...

Theories Of Ethics

Categorical Imperative and states that before we act we consider what the effect of that action would be if it became a universal ...

An Evaluation of Ethical Theory

get what they want. After all, sacrifice usually ends up creating martyrs. This theory is aligned with the current notion that cap...

Everyday Life and the Morality Aspects of Virtue and Vice

In eight pages the issues considered in Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life by Sommers and Sommers are discussed as they relate to al...

Three Essays on Philosophy and Ethics

made to render the greatest happiness for the greatest number. That is all that utilitarianism is equated with. There are differen...

Ethical Egoism

"the agent ought to promote the self above other values" (Moseley, 2006). This is not as ugly as it sounds: it goes all the way ba...

Questions on Ethics

actions that he would normally finds repugnant. Similarly, the captain of the guard who compels Joe to commit murder undermines Jo...

Case Study on Medical Ethics

disseminated across electronic media can make it comparatively easy for unauthorised personnel to access such data. Health care wo...

CSI Personal Code of Ethics

1. the best in the moral philosophy of all ages and places; 2. the moral standards of Christendom; 3. the ethics of the Christian ...

Toys R Us: System of Inquiry

This 11 page System of Inquiry explores the code of ethics of Toys "R" Us is a good example of an ethical leader even though its c...

Relevant Ethical Theories

the ethical and moral code by which humans live. Through the distortion of individualism, humanity has turned into a selfish, ego...

Virtues and the Normative Ethical Theory of Plato

In five pages this report discusses ethical egoism as it relates to the normative ethical theory of Plato. Three sources are cite...

Community Policing and Ethics

In twelve pages community policing is considered from an ethical perspective in terms of virtue, Kantian ethics, utilitarianism wi...

Honesty and Ethics in Philosophy

commandment "thou shalt not kill", for example, are forced to re-examine their views in the light of military service in wartime, ...

Ethics

are a small minority (we hope). It is important for scientists to not get so intent on proving one thing or another that they vi...

Medical Futility And Ethics

2000). Here is an example: A young person is in an accident and has been in a persistent vegetative state for months. The family...

Ethics and Laws/Healthcare Organizations

informed consent as one would with other patients, who are not of this culture. Such questions that address the role of the law ...

Ethics In Nonprofit Organizations

there is no singular set of ethical disciplines that are adhered to by all sectors. Distinguishing these moral and ethical action...

Alasdair MacIntyre's View of Virtue and Academic Dishonesty

In this paper consisting of five pages the philosophy MacIntyre describes in 'After Virtue' is applied to the ethics of academic d...

Moral Education According to Aristotle

the right objects, towards the right people, with the right motive and in the right way. He states in Book II, "The moral virtues,...

Egoism, Altruism, and Moral Development

the personality traits by which he will be governed his whole life. Habits, then, can foster a good life by directing the person t...

Egoism and Deontology

chap6f.html). We note that with deontology, "If, in the nature of action, a contradiction is found, then that is the rational ...

Improving Ethics In Finance And Corporate Governance

complying with this law offers many opportunities to improve, such as: * Better documentation of financial matters is required but...

Ethics Awareness Inventory

also something that is easily masked. Bad people can appear good and vice versa. Making a determination about an individuals tru...

Favoring Ethical Egoism

"the agent ought to promote the self above other values" (Moseley, 2006). This is not as ugly as it sounds: it goes all the way ba...

Moral Absolutism and Moral Egoism Considered in a Hypothetical Issue of Ethics

sixteen years has been paralyzed for the last six years of their marriage and as a result Rose has not had any sexual fulfillment ...

Pros and Cons of Detaining Suspected Terrorists

detainees captured in the "War on Terror" to civilian detention centers and affording them with all of the due process rights that...

Article on Violence, Terrorism, and Justice

will consider for even a moment. The authors begin by trying to separate the characteristics of terrorism from the idea of the ri...

Ethical Egoism vs. Divine Command

out that God stopped Abraham from committing this act, but the point is that Abraham was quite prepared to do it and this was the ...

LeBron James, Psychological and Ethical Moral Egoism

was receiving a congratulatory gift for his academic achievements, specifically, his 3.5 grade point average (Kansas City Star, 20...