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Morality As Overcoming Self Interest

Kant is central to this argument.  His ethical theory is de ontological and is duty bound in nature, absolute and objective so apply to all people universally. Kant argues that acting out of any Full Article

True or False?

Kant compared the universe to a vegetable? False:  Hume compared the universe to a vegetable. Irenaeus said that evil was down to humanity’s original sin False:  Original sin as the cause of Full Article

Some Notes from Philosophy

I’ve finally gotten to grips with a utilitarian point of view.  Realising that is seem a good thing to have support for the greatest happiness for the greatest number there were a few Full Article

Moral Dilemma: The Mad Bomber

Moral Dilemma: The Mad Bomber

A madman who has threatened to explode several bombs in crowded areas has been apprehended. Unfortunately, he has already planted the bombs and they are scheduled to go off in a short time. It is Full Article

Is Morality Just Social Convention?

Kant and Duty Kant argues that we can find our moral duties through reason and the social contract is, at best, a reflection of society and not necessarily moral in itself. Rawls and Justice John Full Article

Reciprocal Altruism

We did an exercise in the lesson on reciprocal altruism as a criticism of the social contract.  So thinking that one theory or philosophy is not only a work in itself it is also a criticism of Full Article

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