... that football was too dangerous; there was a possibility that I could suffer a fatal injury. Who wishes for their teenager to be crippled for life? For those young men and women whose parents disagree with their particular choice of sport; I suggest poker. After all, poker is America's past time. However, for every person that claims baseball as America's past time, another states that poker is ... consider poker unethical. I believe that patience is a virtue, and making correct decisions is a key to living a successful, morally sound life. Some people think that poker isn't a sport, or...

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... instrument humans use to reach Eudaimonia. A virtue according to Aristotle, is a trait that makes an action of a certain kind good. Each and every action has an end and one does virtuous acts to reach the ultimate end. A virtuous person does virtuous actions effortlessly and doing virtuous actions becomes second nature to them. A virtuous agent always does virtuous actions. They live a ... life of continuous virtuous actions that involve reason which is a trait which is distinctively human. Without reason behind a virtuous action, the action will not be virtuous because ... to adapt acc...

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... a very controversial subject that has been continually argued over for the past few years and probably many years to come. The main controversy is should abortion be legalized? First before we get into the many sides of abortion we must first define abortion. Abortion is the destruction of the fetus or unborn child while the child is still in the mothers womb. This ... can be done by almost anyone from the mother herself to back alley abortions and even to abortions by clinics set up especially for this purpose ... live with it. They believe abortion is not an answer. The pro-choice so...

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Of Mice and Men In Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, the ethical standard has been set by Slim through the author's implications in which he reveals Slim is the ethical equivalent to God. Slim has been set on a pedestal by Steinbeck. His appearance and voice make him seem above everyone else. When Slim first enters the story line he is ... George had done to him. Characters in this book looked up to Slim as he resembled a God with his majesty. Slim is the vision of an ethical soul and consequently, others base their choices on what he might do if he was put into the same situation. Slim is also de...

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... way, then the media won't influence them. In the essay Warning Janet Reitman writes that Dawson's Creeks content "is irresponsible and sends an immoral message to teens." I used to watch Dawson's Creek and I still watch shows like it, but I never did any of the crazy things that are depicted in these shows. This is because my parents raised me to know the difference ... children watch, particularly with younger children Even if their parents teach them right from wrong, they might not be old enough tell the difference between real and make believe. The parents need to control the amount...

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... is that their circumstances didn't cause them to be that way. They were just naturally mean and treacherous people toward others to get what they wanted. Both sisters turned on each other because they were selfish and mean and wanted all control for themselves. They wanted to get rid of anyone that was in their way. The things that they did to each other ... and to the person that they were supposed to care about isn't forgivable. It's not forgivable to poison ... he doesn't do as you want him to, to kick him out in the cold with no place to go and then plot against so everyone turns a...

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1. How did COL Jessup's values relate to what you learned in Honor Ethics? The Book NAVAL LEADERHSIP states that Ethics and Values " has sought to ingrain in us certain mores that have been considered conductive to the good of the group-. In the movie it was obvious that COL Jessup truly believed that he was doing right by his people. The ethical dilemma ... his command. I think in the end that the XO believed that he had dishonored himself, the Corp, PFC Santiago, and himself, by not acting. The XO displayed traits of honor and value, but ethics is doing the right thing regardless of persona...

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... have a major religion that has a moral code associated with it. These moral codes have general similarities, such as don't kill and don't steal. Over time these groups of morals have been refined and combined and the similarities are part of our general ethic code of today. Ethics are nothing more that ideas. These ideas are useless everyone in a society agrees to adhere to the ideas. These ... direction they would want to go, such as claiming polygamy as acceptable. The fact that most major religions have similar codes of ethics would suggest either proof for the divine command theory ...

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... , individualism or subjectivism can be justified. For the most part, however, because many of the things we do affect others in our culture to some extent, these views should not be accepted. It allow a person to do whatever they choose and not take responsibility for it even if it hurts someone else. This is why we should move toward a more cultural relativistic ... certain actions become more objectively scrutinized. This forces individuals to take responsibility for their actions and hopefully to minimize the negative affects of egoism on a society. Kant takes a stance that neither of...

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... an affinity for feminist values in his play Antigone, which portrays its female characters as more motivated, morally upright, and braver than their male counterparts. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, challenges the order of Creon, King of Thebes. She is convinced that burial rights are unwritten rules of the Gods no matter what their political views might be. Antigone states, "I know I please the souls I seek ... glory in it, laughing, I am not the man, now: she is the man if this victory goes to her and she goes free" (536-542). Creon explains the role in which gender plays in the Greek...

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... , both fictional characters, can both be appropriately categorized as heroes. Although they encounter different problems and their stories are entirely different, they both possess the same morals and qualities that are found in the heart of a hero. Both Hercules and Beowulf find ways to come against evil and bring those opponents to defeat. "It is not important how long one lives, but how well one ... matter how good or strong they may be, will face obstacles and evil. And that evil, from within or without, will be a force to be reckoned with for as long as we're walking the earth. "I h...

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... , both fictional characters, can both be appropriately categorized as heroes. Although they encounter different problems and their stories are entirely different, they both possess the same morals and qualities that are found in the heart of a hero. Both Hercules and Beowulf find ways to come against evil and bring those opponents to defeat. "It is not important how long one lives, but how well one ... matter how good or strong they may be, will face obstacles and evil. And that evil, from within or without, will be a force to be reckoned with for as long as we're walking the earth. "I h...

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... , both fictional characters, can both be appropriately categorized as heroes. Although they encounter different problems and their stories are entirely different, they both possess the same morals and qualities that are found in the heart of a hero. Both Hercules and Beowulf find ways to come against evil and bring those opponents to defeat. "It is not important how long one lives, but how well one ... matter how good or strong they may be, will face obstacles and evil. And that evil, from within or without, will be a force to be reckoned with for as long as we're walking the earth. "I h...

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... believe that to be a just person it is all in that persons mind and they make all of their own decision and control what they want in their lives. I agree with Socrates right in the beginning when he says that, he thinks that men do not wish to "seem" unjust they really want to be just. Glaucon ... by easy term, evil. When you commit a crime you are doing an evil and being unjust. Glaucon believes, " So that when men do wrong and are wronged by one another and taste of both, those who lack power to avoid the one and take the other determine that it is for their profit to make compact with...

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... them to harsh working conditions. There are several third world companies that produce expensive products. Products such as Nike move some of their products to countries like Indonesia and Mexico for cheap labor. The cheap labor is one factor but to treat humans harshly is a total different matter. Their wages are approximately $56 per month. The workers wages are ... to work for hours at a time without breaks or lunches on some occasions. The employees suffer from physical and psychological pressure. Managers are constantly shouting and humiliating the employees. Many of the employees...

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... should act. I agree that people tend to act that way; however that is not the moral way that people should behave. There is no rational connection between happiness and morality. The simple truth of the matter is that a behavior or action that makes a person happy is not sufficient in establishing that the behavior or action is morally accurate. Just because something makes ... town in North Carolina, there is a mass murderer on the loose. The terrified citizens want an arrest to be made. To calm the nerves of its citizens, the police pick a person at random and prosecute him in front o...

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... thing that I think will get us through the other side of life with integrity, honour and having done the things in life that we've have aimed and we"re meant to do. My rules for living are to love others as I love myself, to live with honesty, and so form trusting relationships and above all else to love God. To love others as we ... or success could take away the fact that we all need people that love and respect us. These relationships do not fall out of the sky, but they are things that we build up through life. I believe that living with honesty and treating other people with respec...

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... thing that I think will get us through the other side of life with integrity, honour and having done the things in life that we've have aimed and we"re meant to do. My rules for living are to love others as I love myself, to live with honesty, and so form trusting relationships and above all else to love God. To love others as we ... or success could take away the fact that we all need people that love and respect us. These relationships do not fall out of the sky, but they are things that we build up through life. I believe that living with honesty and treating other people with respec...

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... believed that a certain Creator made the world for the inhabitants to be like himself. The Creator desired that all things should be pleasant and without fault. Plato believed that the Creator took the world in all of it's chaos and disorder and established order and put an end to the chaos. He also believed that God made humans intelligent so they would be the fairest ... actions may be solely reflecting the love that they have towards someone. Unlike Aristotle, Plato believed that love was unconquerable and couldn't be helped. Plato, the teacher, assumed justice to be the principle of...

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... is not right for people to be put out of their misery if they are sick, insane or retarded and if they are a danger to society. In the novel, "Of Mice and Men", Lennie was a mentally handicapped character and after Lennie's Aunt Clara passed away, George became the caretaker of Lennie. Lennie was mentally handicapped and couldn't remember things that were told to him "two minutes ago ... ." Lennie also loved to pet and touch soft objects but he unintentionally ... often hurt them. Both men worked on ranches and were trying to save up ... ...

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... for an end. The ultimate end sought in every one of our actions is happiness. All men desire happiness. But the question is what exactly constitutes as a happy life?" - Aristotle Growing up, every child wishes to live a life of happiness and prosperity. We all aim our life towards becoming wealthy and have a strong family foundation and reside in a luxurious house. This is what we all envision ... what there is. " It is in my opinion that Aristotle's theory is correct, that a well-lived life is an active life of doing what is virtuous or excellent for humans to do. Each and every human ...

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... . Likewise, Nora commits her crime with the belief that since it is saving a life, her situation is an exception to the rules. The leading men in both works also have similar characterizations. Both Creon and Helmer are egotistical men, who put too much value on their position of authority, Creon so much so that he is willing to put a decree that defies the laws ... Helmer, the audience expects to see the grateful and understanding husband, but instead is greeted with a spiteful and unappreciative man who does not see the true purpose of Nora's deed. Similarly, Creon, instead of seeing t...

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... ended Using the three plays mentioned above, I will acknowledge if their endings were appropriate or inappropriate, describe their endings and then interpret my own feelings about the endings. In the play "The Glass Menagerie", I found the ending to be inappropriate. The symbol of Laura Wingfield blowing out the candles to me is unclear. On the other hand, when her brother Tom Wingfield ... stops at a shop where perfume is sold, and spots different colored bottles, he automatically thinks of his sister Laura. This is correct and he should feel guilty for deserting her, for he knew how e...

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... Will" "is the intention to only do good". This quote means that it is our heart felt feelings that are of good quality, cause if I really wanted to do something good, bad wouldn't prevail over it. It is our good feelings and emotions on the mind that makes us do good things. A good is good in itself based on what outcome was ... or immoral". By saying this Kant means that it is not the amount of money or success in a person's life that makes him have the qualification of "Good will". Because some people were lucky and were bought or born into a wealthy family, doesn't mean that he has "...

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... , were made consciously. According to Lawrence Kohlberg in his "Stages of Moral Development-, Creon was acting at a Post - Conventional stage of morality. Lawrence Kohlberg describes those who are at this level as able to decide for themselves what is right and wrong and act according to their own thoughts and memories. Creon's actions prove that before people can right what is wrong, they must first ... , nor for self satisfaction, but just because he believed so strongly that someone who undid his word deserved only death and eternal torment. At the end of the play an oracle tells Creon...

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