Best of all possible worlds

moral integrity and allows negative responsibility to have much more weight than it should. In order to fully understand all aspects of this dispute, a brief explanation of utilitarianism must be laid out. It is then that we are able to look at Williams’ argument in which he puts forth two examples to strengthen his case against it. Finally, I will present my own thoughts as possible utilitarian responses towards the assertions made. The utilitarian view mixes those of both hedonism and…

The essay by Barbara Ehrenreich is about her experience and what happens in the world of work. When she was in college, she use to hang out with boys and go to parties with them. The boys in her time use to have fun and at the same time do well in their schoolwork. Nowadays boys are less likely to go to college and even less likely to graduate. She says that if she didn’t change her original plans to have fun with the boys she would possibly end up in rehab. Back in her time, men use to value…

classic and memorable family entertainment over the world (The Walt Disney Company, 2013). Today, Disney is comprised of five business segments: i. The Walt Disney Studios which specializes to creates films, recording labels, and theatrical performances. ii. Parks and Resorts which focuses on 11 theme parks, cruise lines, and other travel related assets. iii. Disney Consumer Products which specialize to sell all Disney branded…

Similarly, GMOs also facilitate continued sustainability in developing countries. For various developing parts of the world, agriculture is a main source of livelihood. Consequently, if those farmers lose their plants to disease, they lose their livelihood. Again, genetically engineering becomes a plausible solution as, “Many pests and diseases cannot, however, be controlled using conventional breeding methods. Moreover, subsistence farmers cannot afford most pesticides, which are often…

Throughout the works of literature read thus far, the concept of the quest comes to mind. This idea of searching for a greater good best describes the character’s journey we’ve learned about. Being that a quest can be described as a tedious search for something, it is generally viewed to be for some significant outcome, that benefits the fulfillment of the quester. During prehistoric events, this notion of fulfillment was based off of furthering mental, physical, and spiritual knowledge. For…

‘know’ something. ‘Is knowledge possible?’ ‘What is knowledge?’ ‘If you know something, does that mean that you are certain about it?’ ‘What is the difference between knowledge and belief?’ These are example question that is examined. Knowledge is justified true belief, for beliefs to be justified it has to be a known truth or certain. Certainty is “beyond any logically possible doubt.” One way Descartes uses to find knowledge is by doubt if it is logically possible to doubt, then is cannot be…

of good to bad that a given action would make. Nonconsequential principles focus on the task being done rather than right or wrong. Ethical theories lead to what moral outcomes should be. However, we will see later my belief on which theory is the best way to know right from wrong.…

Bell.Session1.Journal Anger, hurt, despair, sadness, and even terror. All feelings I have felt in the past year, for what seemed to last forever. Although it has been a rollercoaster, the past year of my life has taught me more than my entire life put together. If I had to pick a single event that shaped me for my education here at Colorado Christian University, it would most definitely be getting kicked out of my home in June of this year. Now, this isn’t your typical “troubled teen gets kicked…

World leader When people talk about the world leaders, there are a several great people appear in people’s mind such as Mahatma Gandhi, Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama, Pope Francis and etc. However, there is only one person who obviously makes everything possible while a lot of people tend to think that it is impossible. This one is John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. John F. Kennedy once said a powerful quote to the world, “One person can make a difference, and…

There’s one day specifically that I recall within the current school year. I was sitting in my third-period economics class, and it was only a month into the year, yet already I wasn’t expecting to learn anything at all. My peers filed in to sit at their desks, each student either immediately pulling out their phone or beginning an uproar of conversation; meanwhile, my teacher sat there and did nothing other than taking attendance. This scene continued for the next…