Wiccan morality

I thought both Glaucon and Adeimantus had made very strong and serious objections against Socrates about the view of justice being an intrinsic good, but I would argue that their arguments could only apply to certain people and personalities. Glaucon suggests that there are three types of good. The first good Glaucon had explained was intrinsic good which he had described “as a kind of good we welcome, not because we desire what comes from it, but because we welcome it for its own sake-joy”…

Process Versus Human Problem Is it possible to achieve ultimate perfection? How can humans become the best versions of themselves? For Enlightenment philosophers like Descartes, empirical thinking was the source of human improvement. For a Romantic poet like Charles Baudelaire, awareness of the nature of humanity was of most importance. In Descartes Discourse on Method and Charles Baudelaire’s collection of poetry, it is clear that both men had differing views on the understanding of self.…

Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that gauges the worth of actions by their ends and consequences. Utilitarianism, claims that a person should act in the way that produces the greatest amount of good over evil, and should consider everyone that would be affected by the action (Skelton,2017). In other words, the ethically “correct” action is the one that causes the most pleasure and the least pain for the greatest amount of people. This theory demands that all choices be considered based on the…

What is life? How do we know we’re living? Why should we live and how should we live? Everyone has subconsciously thought about these important questions. But why? It is because without philosophy, nothing is truth and there is no truth. Philosophy is all around us and our entire lives are based around philosophy. In The Republic, Plato argues and debates how to better the Athenian government by all fulfilling our roles in society, by seeking spiritual truth, and by illustrating his claims to…

Evilness. Existentialism. Right vs. Wrong. Creationism. These are many topics that philosophers debate over every day and they are just a few topics that The Island of Dr. Moreau covers. The Island of Dr. Moreau is a book that answers many philosophical questions in a pithy fantasy narrative and gives these insights by intricately developing the characters through indirect characterization. The Island of Dr. Moreau is the story of Edward Prendick and how he accidentally comes to the Island of Dr…

prominent philosophical concepts. This model's core perspective emphasizes that actions are ethically acceptable or unacceptable depending on their consequences. Based on this understanding, it can be argued that utilitarians hold that the goal of morality is to improve life by enhancing some favorable things such as happiness in the world while minimizing undesirable aspects such as grief (Urmson, 33). Consequently, the core objective of this essay is to define and critique both Act and Rule…

reasons behind their actions. Prosecuting one for his actions in order to benefit others is not always the scenario in life. Killing a person will not be the justified thing to do because we do not know if he or she is innocent. So there is more to morality than just happiness or consequences in…

Midterm Document Essay: The Concept of Integrity in the Work of Parker Palmer, Wangari Maathai, and John O’Donohue Virtually all men can endure adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Mostly, integrity is an essential component in every individual's life, especially people with authority. Integrity means following your ethical persuasions and doing the right thing in all situations, even if no one is scrutinizing you. Having integrity means you are trustworthy to…

Human nature and politics are inseparable. Raw, overpowering, and mighty, human nature is the dynamic force that drives political discourse. While Sophocles’ Antigone and Thucydides’ On Justice, Power, and Human Nature appear to be simply two independent works of antiquity, both convey timeless teaching on human nature. These interconnected lessons are relevant in modern political leadership and serve as a guide for moderation, justice, and engagement. Leadership Requires Moderation Human…

People make places. As trivial as that sounds, it is of immense importance. In Keith Basso’s Wisdom Sits in Places, he explores this concept and refers to a castle that is believed to be where Hamlet lived, and how him living there changed the way people viewed it. The idea that a character in one of the most famous playwrights, William Shakespeare, lived in this castle made people view it as more important and more beautiful than any other castle, even though there is no hard evidence that…