In his essay, Peter Singer argues that humans have the skills and resources necessary to end suffering in the world. He says that to do this we are each morally obligated to give as much as we are able without negative consequences on ourselves. He also states that in order for this to be achieved as a moral code, our structure of society must be changed. In this paper, I will argue that Peter Singer adequately presents his argument. I will also raise an objection to his argument and state his…
and as a human, Eggonia obligated to send famine relief to the neighboring country of Furesia. Every living creature on Earth has correlation to other living things and has the mentality to help each other. According to me, helping others is an obligation which we have to follow and a law of nature. Sending famine relief to Furesia can save many lives and Eggonians are the cause of Furesian undergoing a devastating famine that cost them millions of lives for past five decades because Eggonians '…
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 good will can only be considered a good will if an…
A duty is a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. They are meant to be upheld by the individuals within a society, and they all differ depending on what the situation is. In the situation of being a United States citizen, there are many duties assigned. Taxes have to be paid, jobs have to be filled, and wars have to be fought. Some of the roles the U.S. Government plays involve creating opportunities and providing protection for citizens. The tasks listed are just few among many but are…
governed, all individuals within the state must be able to give their consent, willingly and autonomously, knowing that to do so, is to incur certain political obligations to said state. They must also understand that in doing so, they also authorise certain actions of the state towards them. In the case of consenting to the UK state, these obligations are mostly in the form of an agreement to obey the law, and the acceptance of any sanctions/punishments the state may consider fit. This essay…
ANTIGONE, by Jean Anouilh, is a masterful version of Sophocles’ original tragedy; which delves deeply into the theme of responsibility and duty. Duty is something one is “obligated to do.” Responsibility is described as doing something one “feels is necessary,” as well as “having capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable” (Webster’s Dictionary). The theme of responsibility and duty transcends the shallow meaning of the words themselves; it illustrates the internal driving force…
woman who birth the child is usually the mother. Therefore all parental rights and duties belong to women and her kin. Fathers usually have a choice on whether they want to claim the child or not. If they decide not to , then the father’s kin has an obligation to raise the child. Mothers value the fathers being apart of the child’s life, but they do not rely on their help. Many women don’t claim their significant others to be apart of the household legally, due to the fact that it may affect the…
expectation and personal obligation.…
imposes restrictive roles on them. Indeed, Ibsen reveals his desire to modify these confining societal norms through Nora’s transformation at the end of the play, evident through her shift in language to Helmer, and further in her denunciation of all obligations society foists upon women. Torvald Helmer’s language to his wife Nora illustrates is idea of her as subordinate to him within society and their household. He also restricts her to the role of wife and mother and implies her helplessness…
Tort Liability Tort Liability is the legal obligation to a victim who has been wronged by neglect. There are several issues of tort liability that come up for a principal. In discussing this with Mrs. Williams, she brought up several instances when tort liability is an issue for her. Constant vigilance in her decision making about what the school’s liability would be if she said yes to a certain request. She reminds herself often about how to ensure that no one is injured or wronged because…