Equality and Discrimination On the legal side, the act of discrimination based on race, sex, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation is considered unjustifiable. Cultural relativism plays a part in this as each culture will have its own distinct, but culturally …
Perfect Science If psychology was a perfect science, “It has become an exact science, because its phenomena have been brought under laws comprehending the whole of the causes by which the phenomena are influenced” according to Mills, it could be probable …
Predictions and Perfect Science If a person about to act was aware of the prediction, I believe the prediction would still be accurate if the person did not act on a “learned helplessness” (for lack of knowing the proper term) …
Should there be Economic Justice? I do believe that in order for a society to be called “JUST” there must be equal opportunity presented. Plato says that “justice is not mere strength, but it is a harmonious strength.” Justice is …
Equality and Economic Justice Should there be equal opportunity in a just society? Yes equal opportunity is important for a just society. Equal opportunity is the chance for every person to seek what they want in life without discrimination of …
Economic Justice Using a Utilitarianism approach, which produces the greatest amount of pleasure, would mean that yes, there should be equal opportunity in a just society. With this approach each human has the same worth as all other humans. In …
What is Euthanasia? Euthanasia is the “painless” killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or irreversible coma, also known as Physician – assisted suicide (PAS). When it comes to voluntary euthanasia, a person speaking on his …
Euthanasia When someone voluntarily requests for euthanasia it means they give consent to a death-causing action. Voluntariness is morally important legally in states, like Oregon, where assisted death is permitted, because one must first voluntarily request it orally in writing. From a …
Clarify as much as possible Aristotle’s distinction between practical knowledge and theoretical knowledge. Does an understanding of this distinction help account for why persons who know certain habits or behaviors are harmful, still persist in those behaviors? Practical wisdom or …
Aristotle’s distinction between practical knowledge and theoretical knowledge From a practical point of view Aristotle understood that habits learned at an early age, both good and bad, will shape the character of an individual. He makes it quite clear that …
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