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In eight pages this paper discusses the concept of autonomy within the context of Immanuel Kant's philosophy and in the text Angel...

This paper consists of four pages and considers Immanuel Kant's perceived perspectives on euthanasia with its advocacy thereby est...

an emotional argument such as that, it is not sufficient to prompt a true, logical conclusion regarding the problem of world hunge...

physical body to be sold, for the enjoyment of others, is tantamount to transforming the human body into a physical object. Kant...

degrading 5. Throughout history we have evidence of right versus wrong; of morality versus immorality 6. In this way, it...

nature of human thought. Kants stance is extremely rational. However, some of his maxims prove to be unworkable in regards to ce...

In three pages these concepts are defined and then the concept of pleasure is examined through an application of Immanuel Kant's c...

freedom of speech as well as to be able to use reason publicly in all matters without fear of retribution, is very important. It i...

a certain set of circumstances, and that would not be acceptable as a moral guide. B) Consider a new law that requires people wit...

Halberstadts involvement with the military didnt end after Vietnam. Indeed, he has moved in and out of the military circle for de...

benefit from various government subsidies, it also cheated millions of shareholders using questionable accounting practices design...

of knowledge through experience, and so is the basis for synthetic statements that are linked to a postiori knowledge. Kant used ...

that the morality of choice is based on the greater good. The saying, "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" arise...

the mind" then "no physical thing exists outside the mind" (McGreal 252). Third, primary qualities such as solidity, extension, sh...

first place and eschewing the monetary aspect so often clouding ones ethical perspective. "Looking back now on all previous attem...

area where the mines were laid" (14). Only the most determined and profit-oriented marketer or the one with no sense of moral scru...

is on a morphine drip to which there is attached only one instruction: decrease the drip when respirations reach four per minute....

any experience they may have gained in this aspect. Rational beings need not confer with others in order to determine a true good ...

never having existed at all (Kant). He also points out that we have "nothing before us that could now teach us anything about our ...

lying promise is ethical, even if it might save the life of a child. Smythe (1998) writes: "As Kant had indicated, we have a duty...

As things now stand, much is lacking which prevents men from being, or easily becoming, capable of correctly using their own reaso...

been evicted from Rome (Kruse 20). Paul worked with the couple during the week and on the Sabbath he tried to teach Jews and Greek...

speaking against him were false apostles. There is some question as to exactly who these false apostles are. Some scholars suggest...

simple to Descartes, so simple it needs no argument. He basically says that as long as one is thinking, one exists. To Descartes, ...

will a universal law" (Immanuel Kant). In ethics of choice, Kantian philosophy dictates that intention or consequences can ...

ethics, or those which are based on moral obligation and duty. Kant argued that "the moral status of an action is not determined b...

this principle, Kant directly addresses the topic of lying by posing the question: "When I am in distress, may I may a promise wit...

In five pages both philosophical arguments regarding moral judgment are compared along with a consideration of why each would disa...

In five pages this paper contrasts the philosophical perspectives of Immanuel Kant with John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism. There ...

In six pages this paper examines how the morality theories of these philosophers can be practically applied. Two sources are cite...