Core issues in ethics

Is the evil in this world justified? Richard Swinburne argues that, the existence of evil, positive bad states like suffering, is a necessary condition for the existence of a deep good then the existence of evil is justified. But others like Ivan Karamozov believe that the evil in this world is not justified because if evil is justified then it has to be a positive consequence, everyone deserves to experience the evil they experience, or the evil is a result of carelessness that can be…

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee discusses tough moral topics like racism and prejudice views, through the eyes of a child. The character Scout demonstrates a child’s obligation to pursue morality. But a child’s moral obligations depend on their moral foundation. Because children are naïve, they see situations ingenuously, unlike adults imbued with prejudice or racist ideas. Because Scout is a child she has that sense of naivety but can be more accountable for what she does because of the…

The issue of allowing doctors to aid patients gain access to doctor assisted suicide, is a major issue for many people around the world as they are constantly living a life that they do not want. There are only eight countries around the world that allow doctors to assist patients with suicide, under very strict guidelines and allowing very few to use this service under supervision. This was in the case of Dan James a 23-year-old rugby player who was injured in a scrimmage, which had left him…

Hero’s Limits in making Peace in the society In the American superhero movies, superhero saves the world. These superheros either have super power which makes them invulnerable or lot’s of money to build equipments which makes them invulnerable. In the Japanese animation, the high school students save the world. They often have grand ideal, the nice antagonists who “help” these protagonists to grow up, and many people who supports their grand ideal. Do they really bring the peace to the world?…

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, revenge is to avenge (as oneself) usually by retaliating in kind or degree, and this is exactly what Montresor did. In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, Montresor holds a grudge on Fortunato, a frenemy who had insulted him. Instead of calling out Fortunato for saying some hurtful things to him, Montresor starts to plot his revenge, which entails murder. This requires some deep scheming, such as where to do the killing, how to…

“Can you not understand, I am malicious only because I'm miserable? I could be benevolent too, just as most are, if I had the salubrious comfort of another intelligent being. I require for you to bring me a companion of the opposite sex to resolve my melancholy. Only then will I seclude myself from humanity, for my loneliness shall be satiated.” The odious wretch stood before me, wanting, searching for a change of heart in my eyes. If I said no, he could, and would, come after my loved ones,…

Obligation is an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound. In the movie The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring by Peter Jackson, the plot of the movie is to destroy the one ring to rule them all, and keep it from Sauron otherwise Middle-Earth will be shrouded in darkness. The essay is going to be discussing a character in the movie that is burdened with the task of destroying the ring, and how a burden of such responsibility can determine what you do and…

How Dickens portrays good and evil, is how must people would today. He puts in his novel that there are constant battles going on with good and evil. Mostly with both sides trying to trump the other side. Mostly with the good trumping the evil and the evil trying to fight another day. Dickens believes that evil is evil and good is good, there is no in the gap. Either you’re hot or you’re cold, yes than you’re no, and either in and out. Dickens seems to say that if at heart you’re an evil person…

Ursula LeGuin described the city of Omelas as the ideal and perfect society with beautiful things and the people of Omelas are not naïve, but mature, intelligent, passionate adults, they are free to do as they like. However, the perfection of their city and their happiness depends on a suffering child who is locked away in a confine basement. I find this short story critiques the utilitarian view a great deal. Could utilitarianism provide justice and fairness? It seems the right of one person…

when other people were around. There are a few moments where Hassan does not betray nor shut out Amir. The first one is after he was raped. Amir was acting very shady and did not want to continue a friendship with Hassan because of his own personal issues of him not wanting to face the guilt. But Hassan still went up to Amir begging and pleading to be Amir's friend again and not wanting to end their journeys. Amir denied him. Next Amir planted money and a watch under his bed and told his father…