Medieval philosophy

However, if it is unclear why fallacies could be considered ethical problems, let us define ethics, and explain how fallacies are ethical problems. Kant defined good as that which is beneficial to the self, that is, an individual; and good as that which is harmful to oneself. Whereas right is that which is helpful to others, and wrong is that which is harmful to others. Morality is a question of what is good, versus what is bad. Ethicality is a question of what is right, versus what is wrong. Of…

Based on the Consequentialist/Teleological theory, “Good is prior to the right.” “Good” refers to the nonmoral outcome, and “right” refers to the action based on morality. This theory prioritizes the outcomes of the actions. According to Darwall, “Consequentialist moral theories all agree that the moral rightness and wrongness of acts are determined by the non-moral goodness of relevant consequences” (23). If the outcome is good, then the action is morality right. If the outcome is not good,…

Midterm #1 1a. Aquinas’ three conditions for a just war are built on the ideas of Aristotle and Augustine. The three conditions are as follows: 1. The first condition claims that “a just war must be declared by proper authority” (Christopher, 50). Aquinas is stating that the second party is allowed to offer redress the issue at hand, it has had the to offer other alternatives. The idea behind this condition is that it makes war the “last resort” (Christopher, 51). This condition also mentions…

Aristotle was a 4th century Greek philosopher known for his intellectual works on matters such as philosophy, ethics, history, and most famously Poetics. In Poetics, Aristotle discusses topics such as the elements of tragedy, the act of imitation, and catharsis, or purgation and cleansing of oneself through tragedy. Although only bits and pieces of his works have survived, his ideas and analysis on tragedy still ring true today and Poetics remains one of the most influential texts when it comes…

Finally, in Mainor, the clients claimed that their attorney conspired to deprive their son of his money and as a result he received insufficient compensation. Mainor v. Nault, 101 P.3d 308, 310 (Nev. 2004). They allege their attorney violated the rules of professional conduct. Id. The court in Mainor stated that “An attorney's violation of professional rules of responsibility does not create a private right of action, but is relevant to the standard of care owed by an attorney.” Id. at 321.…

In Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky invites the reader to explore the results of fully embracing utilitarianism as a moral philosophy. The novel does this through Rodya, a character who adopts utilitarianism and acts in unsettling ways. I will argue Dostoevsky does not challenge the core premises of utilitarianism, but instead asks the reader to think about the consequences of this ideology. Rodya is both nonreligious as well as utilitarian to the extreme. Rodya is (at least in part)…

Personal Ethics Statement: Ethical Foundations Allisa Bell Concordia University - Portland Personal Ethics Statement: Ethical Foundations The key characteristics of an ethical framework describe the code of conduct that an individual utilizes to best interact with others and their community. My own ethical characteristics incudes being honest, fair, compassionate, courageous, patient, and generous. This most aligns with the Virtue Theory developed by Plato and Aristotle that encompasses…

Asti Hastings 5 November 2017 Intro. To Ethics: Paper #2 The readings of Immanuel Kant in his book Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, can be compared to reading a book in a completely different language. The words just looked like odd shapes on the page that I simply could not figure out. Reading these chapters was one of the hardest things I have ever done in a classroom. It was a challenge to get through, but it was a challenge I wanted to take. I thought it was a huge victory when I…

Is Lying Ever Right? Our world today is filled with so many ethical and moral issues. So many people forming their own opinions and creating conflict with others. And one of those topics is lying. Is it ever right to lie? And if so, then when? From my point of view, I do believe there are times and situations where lying is the right thing to do. But in order to understand when lying is right, you need to understand what lying actually is, the difference between lying and deceiving, and who you…

“Allegory of the Cave”, a short story written by the Greek philosopher Plato gives an insight on how people’s perspectives can be constrained to what is known, can be altered exploring out on mental tolerance but can be disdained by ones who are still constrained. Life represents “Human beings living in an underground cave” (Plato, 360 AD, p.1), where its atmosphere is filled with constraints and limited perspectives, where the word underground shows this atmosphere to be oppressive towards the…