Call of Duty

1. Singer’s initial principle is as follows, “if it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening, without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we ought, morally, to do it” (866) According to Singer this is means that it one must prevent something bad or avoid cause any more damage events from happening but are not required to promote something good in return. (866) He goes on to explain that this principle only applies when we do not have to sacrifice anything…

to make clear that love often means taking on duties and responsibilities. The word appears in the last sentence of the poem and it’s ambiguous definition leaves the reader with room to interpret the word with various denotations: “What did I know, what did I know / of love’s austere and lonely offices?” (13-14). This ambiguity therefore holds a great deal of influence over the reading of the poem as whole. The one word expresses the multitude of duties and feelings a father might do and express…

Global Justice For All In the United States, 46.2 million people – 15 percent of the population – live in poverty. Meanwhile the richest among us are doing very well. As an affluent person in a world of needy poor, I should probably do more to aid badly off persons around the globe. Many people subscribe to this thought, which prompts guilt and embarrassment. However, the thought readily becomes an extremely demanding vise. What do we owe, as a matter of justice, to distant needy strangers?…

pertaining to the student’s counselling session to other teaching staff or to other students is forbidden. It is also stressed the importance of informing the student that the counsellor has the duty to report any limits to the confidential nature of the information shared. In other words, a counsellor has a duty to inform the appropriate authorizes when or if a child’s welfare is at risk, it is also suggested that the child is to be aware of this obligation prior to counselling. To add, both…

are you guys doing today. Wow graduation already! anyways I just want to talk about how amazing the school year has been, but I just want to tell you guys what my “symbol” would be. I want to know yours too. But I believe my symbol would be the Call of Duty Black Ops Raygun. The reasons for the raygun being my symbol is that 1. It's always going to be there when you’re in trouble, 2. The raygun can be unpredictable sometimes, 3. You’ll get in trouble sometimes because of it. Now first I want to…

refutation of that objection. The objection raised is that charity and duty are separated by a line in our society which conflicts with Peter Singer’s argument. In the essay “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” Peter Singer addresses the idea that people…

help others. All of these things are actions that we consider to be good, however do they have a good will despite the reasons we are doing them. According to Kant, doing something out of good will means that it is being done precisely for the sake of duty. To do something out of good will is equivalent to doing something because it is your obligation to do it. The will is not good once you do an action because you are prone to do it in order to receive a prize, gratification, or reward. A…

interests. Conversely, animals do have the right to live without cruelty and abuse, and it is our obligation to make sure these things do not occur. We have domesticated many animals for our own pleasure, like dogs, cats, and snakes and we have a moral duty to care for these animals, and to take them away from homes where they do not acquire this good care. It is completely unfair to justify torturing a cow just because you want a nice steak for…

first place. I cannot be blamed for the outcome. Yet, the very idea of walking past this child on the brink of death, for most, is morally reprehensible. Most of society would shame me for not acting. If I do save the child, then I do not do so out of duty. I am not a police officer or a soldier or a lifeguard on the beach. It is not my “job” to save and defend the public. When I save the child, I do it out of compassion and a value for life. Whether I am obligated to show this compassion for…

In this paper, I present Jan Narvesonʻs argument that no one should be morally required to assist those who are impoverished or starving. I will then object to this statement by arguing that those who are financially secure who are able to maintain comfortable lifestyles are morally obligated to distribute a portion of their wealth or excess food and supplies to those in need. My objection consists of two main arguments, the first being that those who are financially secure may be responsible…