Humanitarianism

Some may argue that mercy killing, or euthanasia, cannot be justified on the ground of ethical concerns. However, I personally believe terminally ill patients should have the right to die when they choose. First, patients with terminal diseases often suffer a great deal from living in a hospital for a prolonged period without any chance of getting cured. For example, terminal cancer patients might have to get through a number of medical procedures not to improve their conditions but just to…

war as something that would poison America’s soul and would lead to the its ultimate demise. He called for “radical revolution of values,” meaning America must stop encouraging a culture of avarice over a culture of humanitarianism (King, 1967). The culture of greed over humanitarianism occurs when America puts profits of consumerism above moral principles or domestic concerns like moral virtue,…

its livelihood and lifestyle. As the abolition movement picked up, southerners showed their support of slavery in what is acknowledged as the pro-slavery movement. People then starting using economics, history, legality, social goods, and even humanitarianism support their arguments to defend slavery. They also argued that the sudden end to the slave economy would have a major impact in the south where they depended on slaves and slave labor was the basis of their economy.…

new way of thinking led to the development of a new religion called Deism. Deist believed in a higher power that made the universe like a machine. They also strongly believed that human happiness and achievement was the source of enlightenment. Humanitarianism…

enjoy the benefits of a liberal society without accepting the necessary costs of having one. Rauch describes “Egalitarianism” as appeals to the ideal of fairness and “Humanitarianism” as a “challenge from compassion.” On pages 158 and 159, Rauch encourages people to “stand firm” on the principles of Egalitarianism” and “Humanitarianism”, which are…

The Welfare State Q3) Explain the reasons for the introduction of social reforms (e.g. pensions) by the liberal government between 1906 and 1914. Historians debated the welfare state and believed Beveridge’s liberal reforms had limitations though agree it did change attitudes towards poverty and that the welfare state had undergone a fundamental shift. While Gladstone was very much non-state intervention is based on the concept of balanced budgets, low taxes, and often referred to as…

Mass media plays a very important role in today’s world. It is the major channel of communication that people have been depending upon since time immemorial. The various forms of mass media relay information to people at the right time. Communication is a very important aspect in the lives of people. Since ancient times, there have been various forms through which people have been communicating. However, mass media appears to be the most important of the various forms. There are various forms of…

During high school, my friend Ave got kicked out of her house, and her parents disowned her. She would sleep at a different friend’s house every night until one of the teachers at our school decided to care for her, and adopt her. The teacher, Mrs. Carpenter, would provide her with food and a place to stay. Till this day Ave considers Mrs. Carpenter a mother figure. It does not matter if we are blood related, the same race, or even is we do not have the same parents it is still considered family…

Today, only a few truly understand the meaning of feminism. Modern feminism has lost its meaning and from the deterioration, many women who believed in equality between genders have stopped identifying themselves as feminist because feminists have been too often related to misandrists. Organizations such as WomenAgainstFeminism is encouraging women to publicly denounce modern feminism. Some even consider that feminism should be banned for good. Those who denounce modern feminism should not blame…

return to the universal spirit", trying to understand that feeling of benevolence in the hierarchy of a country after having done the whole of humanity. Therefore, the first duty of the human being is to practice righteousness and benevolence or humanitarianism, social virtues which cannot be taken without the participation in public…