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In five pages this paper contemplates the 'goodness' of good will as featured in Immanuel Kant's work The Grounding for the Metaph...

what a human being can understand. God knows all and many can accept that concept. But Kant did not let it go at that. He did not ...

working out the Critical philosophy. According to Bowman (1999), this quote articulates the chief motivation of the Critical philo...

In six pages Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant is examined in a consideration of perfect and imperfect dut...

In five pages this paper examines the concept of 'political moralist' and how it does not apply to Kant's philosophical ideas rega...

In seven pages whether or not moral claims can be justified is examined philosophically with an integration of views from Foucault...

In five pages a nursing perspective is presented in this ethical consideration of euthanasia and its related issues with reference...

and change. He did not perceive the world as having changed greatly, but instead perceived the same world in a much different lig...

In six pages human nature is the focus in an overview that contrasts Descartes' philosophy with that of George Berkeley's with cri...

for self-defense and that man must rationalize certain behaviors in order to reject common tendencies. Kants viewpoints, argued ...

In six pages the media coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is evaluated in terms of ethics and then applies the p...

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...

that any passage outside our sensitive impressions was not possible and as such "there is no metaphysics: we know nothing of God, ...

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

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

used often and for less severe crimes, such as stealing and forgery" (Anonymous Beheading, burning, and hanging 2D). The list ...

rule-utilitarianism. Act-utilitarianism "supposes that each particular action should be evaluated solely by references to its own ...

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

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...

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

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

illustrates his stance which is that people, even if they are lacking, do not have the right to coerce the wealthy. Thus, if someo...

from the fact that I realized that I knew nothing. A man of my era named Chaerephon once asked the Oracle at Delphi is there w...

based primarily on sex, and one partner ages poorly, the other partner may leave the relationship. In some way, if the relationshi...

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...

this sentiment and states that it is good when each individual realizes their talents and abilities to their fullest. Speaking in ...

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

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...