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James Rachels' and Opposing Moral Relativism

beyond culture. Humans have intrinsic morality. The student goes on to explain that James Rachels does argue that point and claim...

James Rachels and Cultural Relativism

within cultures, and its important that these relative differences remain. However, he goes on to criticize, these are not issues ...

Euthanasia and James Rachels' Argument

In four pages this paper disagrees with James Rachels' euthanasia argument. There is no bibliography included....

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...

James Rachels and the Theory of Cultural Relativism

as backward and wrong. They are even more critical of such practices as infanticide, a practice affecting female infants among th...

James Rachels on Morality

theorists equate it with the use of common sense. Again, it may be argued that homosexuality is not natural because the sexual org...

Moral Liberalism, Moral Communitarianism, and Moral Relativism

it is not necessary that everybody feel compelled or obligated to do so. Moral Communitarianism The philosophy and scholarship of...

Moral Relativism

boundaries. Being judgmental of others is not an advantageous characteristic for anyone to exhibit; it is no secret that each per...

How Children Develop a Sense of Morality

that rules, in and of themselves, are not sacred or absolute (Crain, 2009). For example, if a child hears a scenario in which one ...

Active Euthanasia: Preferable To Passive Euthanasia

Terri Schiavo situation, which has once again sparked heated debate over the legality and ethical nature of euthanasia, illustrate...

Cultural Relativism According to Rachels and Williams

race "at the mercy of machines" (Joy, 2000). The kind of panicky point of view maintained by Joy as a result of the constantly im...

Contemporary Reflections on Moral Objectivism and Moral Relativism

This paper considers the actions of the US military in regard to cultures that deviate from the Western ideas of right and wrong. ...

Morality 'Seeming' and 'Being' in The Republic by Plato

of the perceptions of others. It is only the question of whether or not seeming and being are one in the same or whether there is...

Essay on Euthanasia

In three pages James Rachels' essay 'Active and Passive Euthanasia' is the focus of this paper. There are no other sources listed...

Ethical Applications and Euthanasia

In four pages applied ethics are examined within the context of euthanasia in a consideration of the essays 'The Survival Lottery'...

Martin Frye's Views on Sexism

"an instance of a general tendency to make sex relevant where it need not be, which she takes to be a key feature of sexism" (Saul...

God's Existence and Morality

course, defines that which is proper conduct, it distinguishes right from wrong; morality points to proper behavior that serves so...

Can Utilitarianism Be Considered a Sound Ethical Theory?

complements that of the utilitarian. The utilitarian focuses on the badness of the victims agony but cannot readily grasp the sign...

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...

Analysis of Relativism vs. Absolutism

In ten pages this research paper discusses the philosophical arguments of Jean Paul Sartre, William James, Michel de Montaigne, Th...

Moral Relativism Arguments

location, etc. Moral relativism encourages freedom of expression, but does it encourage tolerance? Whenever a civilization consi...

Moral Theories

In eight pages this paper assesses moral relativism, Divine Command, and Kantian theories in this evaluation of the strengths and ...

Themes of Cultural and Moral Relativism

tribes would simply allow certain effeminate men to take on female occupations (153). Seemingly, their plight was accepted. They w...

Inherit the Wind - Rachel’s Speech

against it" (Lawrence and Lee 8). And Cates returns, "I know that" (Lawrence and Lee 8). The real struggle is between science and...

Radical Relativism contra Realism in Philosophy of Science

In a paper of thirteen pages, the writer looks at radical relativism and realism in philosophy of science. Radical relativism is c...

Moral Relativism Versus Universalism

in recent years that attention to the battered woman has been given. Economically, women continue to be paid less for the same wor...

Questions On Medical Ethics

further examined by comparing the moral reasoning with the stages laid down by Piaget, with more complex and mature reasoning only...

Analysis of Writings about the “Boston Massacre”

Another person of "mean countenance" (meaning unpleasant or spiteful) walked along with him, carrying a club. This, he insinuates,...

Annotated Bibliography on Human Cloning

2003: 150. In an article that talks about technological advances in general, human cloning is discussed. The dangers of human c...

Comparing Small Town Living to Metropolitan Lifestyle

type of entertainment depends on a larger population to be successful. It is highly unlikely that a person would be able to see a...