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rationalism of Leibniz and the skepticism of Hume" (Immanuel Kant). Kants bottom-line position is that individuals should act fro...

the work goes on to Part II and is headed Metaphysical first principles of the doctrine of virtue. This is also further subdivided...

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...

because the baby will stop crying, but killing the baby is wrong. The problem is that the test seems to yield false positives (436...

and non-rational elements. Of the non-rational, the autonomic responses (breathing, sleeping, digesting, and reproducing) is commo...

other ends. Such an end might already exist, or might be something which the actor strives to bring about by his actions. In 4:428...

lives. If a knife is to someones throat, should he or she lie in order to save his or her life? Many people would say yes, but to ...

an enlightened age?" the answer is, "No, but we do live in an age of enlightenment." " (PG). Kant incidentally does write during t...

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

other words, it must be a universal law. For instance, killing is wrong. That would have universality. If the woman decides she sh...

to treat everyone equally which may mean a policy of affirmative action. One has to recognize race, and then level the playing fie...

beautiful. However, how can one make such judgments without purpose? Why is something wrong? If there is no purpose to life no one...

words, "how does one KNOW that this is the truth". Most of Socrates teaching took place on the steps of a Lyceum, much like an a...

In five pages this paper examines the theories of Immanuel Kant as they relate to morality and making choices based upon ethical c...

In eight pages this research paper considers Nestle's practice of providing new mothers in third world nations with free infant fo...

In this paper consisting of seven pages balance in terms of community interest and self interest are explored as are potential con...

In one page this essay considers how Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy on consequences transforms it into the utilitarianism princ...

In five pages this paper examines a Supreme Personal Being's role in the religious experiences with beliefs addressed in the philo...

In twenty pages this research paper considers philosophical arguments pertaining to God's existence as argued in support and in op...

In six pages this research paper argues that essence is not preceded by existence with supporting philosophical arguments from Dav...

In fifteen pages this paper examines the intention of philosophy from a historical perspective that includes consideration of phil...

In twelve pages the moral doctrines articulated by German philosopher Immanuel Kant are related to principles of Catholicism and U...

In five pages the pure reason ideal as depicted in this philosophical treatise by Immanuel Kant is analyzed. There are no other s...

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

In five pages the social role of justice is evaluated by employing the philosophical views of Plato and Immanuel Kant. Four sourc...

In five pages this paper considers these two philosophers' views regarding empiricism and the origin of reason in a comparative ex...

Inquiry Concerning The Principles of Morals Hume appears to attack the rigorism model of moral judgment in that he believes that ...

that the repetition of events in no way created "cause" and that there is not existing interdependence on actions that could be de...

In eight pages Hume's counter philosophical arguments to causality are examined with supporting evidence offered by Immanuel Kant ...

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