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never having existed at all (Kant). He also points out that we have "nothing before us that could now teach us anything about our ...
one philosopher might say that it is always wrong to kill other people, or one might may qualify that idea by saying that it is al...
everyone else acting in the same way" (The categorical imperative). The question then becomes, do we want the law of pre-emptive...
there are other outside influences. In ethics of choice, Kantian philosophy dictates that intention or consequences can aff...
physical body to be sold, for the enjoyment of others, is tantamount to transforming the human body into a physical object. Kant...
injustice" (Cudd, 2006, p. 23). This means that oppression is perpetuated through some sort of social institution or through the p...
in that area, only fifteen miles down the road, accepting that level of emission as long as the plant is staffed only by Mexican w...
more righteous than if one was merely envious of anothers success even if the successful person had done nothing wrong. Of course,...
As things now stand, much is lacking which prevents men from being, or easily becoming, capable of correctly using their own reaso...
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...
exceeds any individual persons comprehension. Transcendence then exceeds all human capacity. This concept is not foreign to the re...
a certain set of circumstances, and that would not be acceptable as a moral guide. B) Consider a new law that requires people wit...
is not particularly concerned with explaining the universe, but rather offers the argument to how that God exists. "You ask me, wh...
perceive it or try to measure it. Zebrowski (1994) remarks that Kant "denied the reality of passing time" (p.80). For Kant, both ...
considered moral to steal or lie. Anti-abortion activists have taken this a step further, considering their murdering of abortion ...
Oath. This was traditionally taken by all graduating doctors, but many institutions do not insist on it toady. The original oath h...
Where Philosophy and Reality Meet Accessibility to and the cost of health care have been overriding issues...
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...
an emotional argument such as that, it is not sufficient to prompt a true, logical conclusion regarding the problem of world hunge...
that school. He points out that the insight that Aristotle provides in "On the Soul" and "On the Generation of Animals" serves as...
This essay discusses Kant's categorical imperative as illustrated by applications evident in criminal justice and law enforcement....
an author chooses to present his arguments can have an impact on how easy (or difficult) it is to understand him. This paper consi...
working out the Critical philosophy. According to Bowman (1999), this quote articulates the chief motivation of the Critical philo...
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 ...
In five pages a nursing perspective is presented in this ethical consideration of euthanasia and its related issues with reference...
In fifteen pages Le Corbusier's modern architecture movement is examined in terms of how it links architecture and fashion in acco...
direct encounter with value occurs in the experience of pleasure. Delight or felt satisfaction was, according to his official vie...