Moral Inquiry - Blackwell Publishing
... Confucian way of life. A comparison of two different religious traditions based on deontological theory would identify the key moral rules in each tradition and compare the patterns of action expected from believers who follow these rules. Deontological theories give less attention to consequences a ...
... Confucian way of life. A comparison of two different religious traditions based on deontological theory would identify the key moral rules in each tradition and compare the patterns of action expected from believers who follow these rules. Deontological theories give less attention to consequences a ...
IMMANUEL KANT AND THE CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE
... With the categorical imperative becomes the guiding principle of morality, it becomes the impetus for determining whether an act is moral or not. At this point it should be emphasized that Kant's categorical imperative is concerned only with general and abstract moral actions. Therefore, the catego ...
... With the categorical imperative becomes the guiding principle of morality, it becomes the impetus for determining whether an act is moral or not. At this point it should be emphasized that Kant's categorical imperative is concerned only with general and abstract moral actions. Therefore, the catego ...
Chapter 19 PowerPoint Slides
... for making moral decisions. 7. List the four capacities needed to make moral ...
... for making moral decisions. 7. List the four capacities needed to make moral ...
When Soldiers Aren`t Heroes: An Essay
... not address this necessary element of moral life in all the possible traditions that have informed and shaped contemporary American culture (which would, in fact, be all those of the Western tradition). But I can simply note that Aristotelianism and other agent-oriented ethics — Christian ethics, de ...
... not address this necessary element of moral life in all the possible traditions that have informed and shaped contemporary American culture (which would, in fact, be all those of the Western tradition). But I can simply note that Aristotelianism and other agent-oriented ethics — Christian ethics, de ...
SPIS TREŚCI
... beings.1 Now that mortal men possess fire, they are able to transform their world and are no longer captive to the capriciousness of the gods or the divine order of nature. Instead, they have the imaginative power to fashion and form their own world, creating culture from nature. Zeus, infuriated by ...
... beings.1 Now that mortal men possess fire, they are able to transform their world and are no longer captive to the capriciousness of the gods or the divine order of nature. Instead, they have the imaginative power to fashion and form their own world, creating culture from nature. Zeus, infuriated by ...
HittIV - Michigan State University
... 3. It must have universality or general application to all humanity and yet be applicable in a practical way to particular individuals and situations. 4. It should be able to be taught and promulgated. 5. It must have the ability to resolve conflicts among human beings, duties, and obligations. As y ...
... 3. It must have universality or general application to all humanity and yet be applicable in a practical way to particular individuals and situations. 4. It should be able to be taught and promulgated. 5. It must have the ability to resolve conflicts among human beings, duties, and obligations. As y ...
Robotic Companions
... Distinguish two conceptions of ethics • Negative, other-directed. Focuses on how others are wrong. • Positive, future-directed. Focuses on how we can create a good life together. The general question here is about what counts as a good life together that encompasses both humans and robotic companion ...
... Distinguish two conceptions of ethics • Negative, other-directed. Focuses on how others are wrong. • Positive, future-directed. Focuses on how we can create a good life together. The general question here is about what counts as a good life together that encompasses both humans and robotic companion ...
Theorizing Globalization Author(s)
... technology, and capitalismand the complex and highly ambiguoussystem of globalization that combines capitalism and democracy,technological mutations,and a turbulentmixture of costs and benefits, gains and losses. In order to theorize the global network economy, one therefore needs to avoid the extre ...
... technology, and capitalismand the complex and highly ambiguoussystem of globalization that combines capitalism and democracy,technological mutations,and a turbulentmixture of costs and benefits, gains and losses. In order to theorize the global network economy, one therefore needs to avoid the extre ...
fulltext
... wealthier parts of the world, searching for economic and social betterment. Additional reasons for relocation are comprised of forms of political suppression or on-going armed conflicts in their original domicile. For those who are denied the status of being legally recognized as either migrants or ...
... wealthier parts of the world, searching for economic and social betterment. Additional reasons for relocation are comprised of forms of political suppression or on-going armed conflicts in their original domicile. For those who are denied the status of being legally recognized as either migrants or ...
Ethnic and National Identity: The Conceptual Critique
... or metaphoric understanding of identity in reference to its unconditional nature which is not derived from an external relation. This is most clearly visible in the work of authors who operate with the strong concepts of group membership and thus write about ‘gender’, ‘cultural’ ‘ethnic’, ‘national’ ...
... or metaphoric understanding of identity in reference to its unconditional nature which is not derived from an external relation. This is most clearly visible in the work of authors who operate with the strong concepts of group membership and thus write about ‘gender’, ‘cultural’ ‘ethnic’, ‘national’ ...
NEITHER BEGINNING, NOR END - THE ANARCHO
... suggests that man has a political “nature” or “essence” that sets him apart from the animal and nature at large.7 In a number of recent publications on Arendt’s concept of natality it has, therefore, been forcefully argued that the reference to biological birth was not merely a metaphorical gesture, ...
... suggests that man has a political “nature” or “essence” that sets him apart from the animal and nature at large.7 In a number of recent publications on Arendt’s concept of natality it has, therefore, been forcefully argued that the reference to biological birth was not merely a metaphorical gesture, ...
Topic 1 * Overview of Economic Geography
... • Reinforces the differences between countries and even within countries themselves. • The assets of the 200 richest people are more than the combined income of 41% of the world’s population. • Difference between those contributing to the generation of wealth and the excluded. • Ethnic origin, langu ...
... • Reinforces the differences between countries and even within countries themselves. • The assets of the 200 richest people are more than the combined income of 41% of the world’s population. • Difference between those contributing to the generation of wealth and the excluded. • Ethnic origin, langu ...
PROOF COVER SHEET
... democratic social change, and attempts by authorities to police these movements so as to sustain hegemonic structures and rationalities. We proceed as follows. We begin with elaboration of our key terms: namely ‘global civil society’ (GCS), the hegemony/counter-hegemony nexus, and contemporary frami ...
... democratic social change, and attempts by authorities to police these movements so as to sustain hegemonic structures and rationalities. We proceed as follows. We begin with elaboration of our key terms: namely ‘global civil society’ (GCS), the hegemony/counter-hegemony nexus, and contemporary frami ...
Abstract
... generate statements reflecting 30 ethical theories. In this manner, we offer a pool of 90 items, describing one basic assumption about reality (data), one ethical prescription (claim) and one ethical ideal (warrant) that is distinct and representative of each ethical theory. We guided our selection ...
... generate statements reflecting 30 ethical theories. In this manner, we offer a pool of 90 items, describing one basic assumption about reality (data), one ethical prescription (claim) and one ethical ideal (warrant) that is distinct and representative of each ethical theory. We guided our selection ...
2. IntroEthics
... The diversity of moral rules does not prove there are no universal moral rules. ...
... The diversity of moral rules does not prove there are no universal moral rules. ...
Shifting Geertz: Toward a Theory of Translocalism in Global
... comparisons, focusing on cultural overlaps rather than structural universalisms. The tension between the local and the global inherent in this approach allowed Geertz to ‘‘expand his readers’ sense of human possibilities’’ while demonstrating that ‘‘the similarities and differences that occur in act ...
... comparisons, focusing on cultural overlaps rather than structural universalisms. The tension between the local and the global inherent in this approach allowed Geertz to ‘‘expand his readers’ sense of human possibilities’’ while demonstrating that ‘‘the similarities and differences that occur in act ...
Euthanasia
... function of a human is to thrive and flourish in well being, then a morally good human would be one that is fulfilled. (Aristotle’s Moral Theory). Consented self-termination can not produce any enrichment in ones life or society… ...
... function of a human is to thrive and flourish in well being, then a morally good human would be one that is fulfilled. (Aristotle’s Moral Theory). Consented self-termination can not produce any enrichment in ones life or society… ...
sociology`s global challenge - University of Alberta Libraries
... The paper by Ronald N. Jacobs and Eleanor Townsley is most concerned with terminology and core conceptual concepts. They usefully distinguish between a global and a transnational sociological project. In their article, they discuss the changes induced by globalization as they become visible in the w ...
... The paper by Ronald N. Jacobs and Eleanor Townsley is most concerned with terminology and core conceptual concepts. They usefully distinguish between a global and a transnational sociological project. In their article, they discuss the changes induced by globalization as they become visible in the w ...
The Influence of Ludwig Wittgenstein on Political Thought
... groups of people, even whole societies, can thus come to avert their eyes from familiar but uncomfortable realities: dislocations, inconsistencies, injustice. Even victims, up to their necks in the dirt may not see it for what it is.” 2 Consequently, for Pitkin, the political relevance and importanc ...
... groups of people, even whole societies, can thus come to avert their eyes from familiar but uncomfortable realities: dislocations, inconsistencies, injustice. Even victims, up to their necks in the dirt may not see it for what it is.” 2 Consequently, for Pitkin, the political relevance and importanc ...
lewiscatron - Michigan State University
... and principles as possible; thus, a creative response to complexity is especially valued. A related function of the moral imagination is empathy, the capacity to experience from a distance the effects of an action or decision on others, including future effects. Moral sensitivity and empathy may be ...
... and principles as possible; thus, a creative response to complexity is especially valued. A related function of the moral imagination is empathy, the capacity to experience from a distance the effects of an action or decision on others, including future effects. Moral sensitivity and empathy may be ...
Is it Ethical?
... There is no universally agreed upon definition of “morality” among ethicists and philosophers. So we could say that morality is a system of rules for guiding human conduct and principles for evaluating those rules. The key words are: ...
... There is no universally agreed upon definition of “morality” among ethicists and philosophers. So we could say that morality is a system of rules for guiding human conduct and principles for evaluating those rules. The key words are: ...
A Critical History of Posthumanism
... of being human, to a future characterization as after humanity. In this sense, one must suppose that this is necessarily technological subject matter. However, I will endeavour to present a more diverse view of the history of posthumanism, which relies on the range of literatures and biopolitical sp ...
... of being human, to a future characterization as after humanity. In this sense, one must suppose that this is necessarily technological subject matter. However, I will endeavour to present a more diverse view of the history of posthumanism, which relies on the range of literatures and biopolitical sp ...
Five Key Debates in the Social Science Literature.
... to create their own state—Palestinians and Kurds, Basques and Catalans, Scots and Welsh, Tibetans and Kashmiris, Corsicans and Quebecois (Friedman 1994, Geertz 1998, Robertson 1992, p. 98–108; for the dissenting view, see Rapoport 1996). Meanwhile, the number of international organizations has more ...
... to create their own state—Palestinians and Kurds, Basques and Catalans, Scots and Welsh, Tibetans and Kashmiris, Corsicans and Quebecois (Friedman 1994, Geertz 1998, Robertson 1992, p. 98–108; for the dissenting view, see Rapoport 1996). Meanwhile, the number of international organizations has more ...
The Possibility of Character Development
... living…[a]spiration involves striving to become something different, something better (Flescher 248). Part of becoming better is coming to understand our own weaknesses and compensating for them so that we are closer to the ideal. These weaknesses can be: personal, developed due to our upbringing or ...
... living…[a]spiration involves striving to become something different, something better (Flescher 248). Part of becoming better is coming to understand our own weaknesses and compensating for them so that we are closer to the ideal. These weaknesses can be: personal, developed due to our upbringing or ...