Thomas believed that governments have a moral responsibility to serve people and to help them lead virtuous lives. He declared that governments must not violate what he considered human rights--life, education, religion, and reproduction. ... Thus, according to Aristotle, a happy life for human beings is a life governed by reason." ... "Aristotle tells us much about what the good life is like. ... Prudence is the ability to know what we should do by figuring out which course of action would lead to a good life." ...

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I've asked myself many times what I cannot live without in order to live an ethical life. ... There was one thing missing that we need essentially in order to live ethical lives. ... Yet, some people might argue that they don't need to believe in something that doesn't exist to live a good healthy life and they don't need something to believe in to give them hope because they are not weak. ... Thus, I believe that we cannot live without religion to live an ethical life because it First, religion gives us purpose to action and thought. ... Without morals and ethics, scie...

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No one has the ability to take another life. ... A human taking a life of another human being is murder, and disrupts the sanctity of human life. ... A challenging pro-life argument that has to be made is right to life. ... Overall the pro-life argument is one that is strong, and provides a guideline that protects the sanctity of every life. ... A victim or sexual assault or rape that gets pregnant carries the terrors of that horrific life changing experience for the rest of their lives. ...

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For many, much of one's life is a constant battle between the temptation and immoralities of any given event, action, or desire. ... It is those battles, those events, actions, and desires that occur between Ishmael and Hatsue and it is their personal decisions that decipher the outcome of their lives. ... That point in time for Hatsue affected both her and Ishmael for the rest of their lives. ... For many, their lives are riddled with confusion, absurdities, and struggles. For many, the demands of life prove too strenuous. ...

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First, are these frozen embryos human life, and therefore, something precious to protect. And secondly, if they"re going to be destroyed anyway, shouldn't they be used for a greater good, to potential to save and improve other lives? ... He agrees it does have the potential for life, but it is not a life because it cannot develop on its own. ... Many ethicists dismiss the scientist's arguments as a callous attempt at rationalization and believe that that cluster of cells are the same way everyone on earth started there lives. ... He states that based on preliminary work that...

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Why would they not have been as concerned for their lives? ... She appears to live her entire life in a state of ignorance and meaningless distractions such as love affairs and arguments with other clones. ... Through the method of simultaneously reminding the students of their purposes in life and keeping them isolated and ignorant, Hailsham manages to keep the students from rebelling or questioning their existence. ... They're bound to be organ donors for the rest of their lives and have even been conditioned to follow that statement without resistance. ... Their lack of initiative to l...

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Morality is what decides right from wrong in our daily lives. ... They looked to return morality to the search for the personally satisfying life. ... It is better to save more lives then fewer lives and a moral rule in our society today is to preserve as many lives as possible. Determining whose life is more valuable is impossible because there are no guidelines for what could determine this. ... In that circumstance I would save that single person's life for the sake of my own happiness, which is the result for every decision we make in life. ...

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Aristotle writes that the life of study is more self-sufficient than any other kind of life (1177a). ... Aristotle explains that the life of study is more self-sufficient than any other kind of life. ... Aristotle agrees that we can be self-sufficient, but we still need something virtuous for our lives. ... That's because another party need his self-sufficient to live their lives being wise or virtuous. ... Since the life of study consists of virtuous activities, then this life also consists of happiness. ...

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The third part consists of Albert's work, a look at his life and his thoughts. ... In Reverence for Life, Albert Schweitzer discusses what he feels are the true principles of living an ethical life, and how we each evaluate ourselves. ... In "The First Sermon for Reverence for Life", Schweitzer discusses people's efforts to live moral lives according to God, and the teachings of Jesus. ... In The Philosophy of Civilization the main idea is that it is good to maintain and encourage life while it is bad to destroy life or obstruct it. Schweitzer states that someone is truly ethic...

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Socrates proves that a tyrannical man (unjust man) leads the unhappiest of lives and therefore an aristocrat, being the just man, leads the happiest of lives. ... Socrates goes on to propose that every human lives with three animals inside him: a many headed beast, a lion, and a human being. ... In complete opposite to the unjust man, the just man is living a happy life. ... Therefore, this just man has been able to lead a more contented life. ... By using this example, Socrates provides irrefutable evidence that life, as a just man, is better. ...

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Roland sounded the horn not for himself, but for the sake of the lives of the others. ... Beowulf gave his life in a battle with the dragon, without hesitating. ... In the selections on Charlemagne we see him portrayed as a man who took interest in the lives of those that surrounded him. ... Instead he devoted his life to more meaningful things that would improve the peoples way of life. ... He was viewed as a noble man because aside from being a great warrior, and ruler, he took interest in the lives of his people. ...

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The dilemma that George Orwell faced in "Shooting an Elephant" is similar to one many face in his or her life because people are facing different challenges all the time during their lives. ... In our lives, people are facing different ethical decisions. ... Life is not easy - one born in situations that he or she forced to choose something, the result maybe not good because one may make bad decisions under force. From my point of view, Orwell's life as an imperial policeman for several years was really difficult, especially when he was only 20. ... Sometimes our decision-making...

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The third and final question is why is the philosopher's life a better life than that of the tyrant. ... A tyrannical man can be expected to live one of two lives at any point in time. ... Now after figuring out what type of life a tyrant can be expected to live, we must decide on what grounds is the philosophers' life a better life than that of a tyrant. ... He asked Socrates to prove that a man who leads a just life, with none of the rewards that come with being just, would live a happier life than a man who lives an unjust life, with all the benefits of being just, and none of ...

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Realism tries to depict life as it really happens and disprove idealistic notions of how life will turn out. ... Selwyn brings up the issues of greed by portraying the lives of people who work in Seacoast building, the largest skyscraper in New York. The lives of these workers are governed by money and the things that money can provide. ... When his business partners lives are ruined he says that "it is only business fellows". ... Eventually, the pursuit of wealth brings destruction to the financial lives of the workers and death to the owner of the building and his mistress. ...

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Epicurus believed that the soul was not immortal; he taught that the most important goal in life was to achieve happiness during your physical life. The Hellenic age was characterized by the high regard for the balance of life, and for moderation in achieving it (text pg. 57). ... He feels that if a man has spent his life searching for the truth and lives a simple life free from the temptations of the world they should not fear death. ... He felt that people should not listen to priest since all they do is put fear of death into the hearts of man making them fear dying and at the same time ma...

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Singer thinks that spending money on these things while knowing that the money could be used to save lives is no better, morally, than getting paid for killing children. ... Why are we Americans to blame for living the way we've been taught to our whole lives? ... Obviously if everyone in America donated as much money as they possibly could, it would raise a huge amount of money and probably save thousands of lives. ... Americans cut back on unnecissary expenses to save countless lives and stop the pain and suffering of these poor, innocent children, right? ... But then these healthy ...

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Therapeutic abortion is performed to protect the life or health of the mother. ... To save the life of an unborn child would produce the greatest amount of good for everyone involved. ... The fact is there are two lives at stake. The benefits of following the rule utilitarianism theory would save the lives of both the mother and the unborn child. ... There are two lives at stake and I truly believe the child should not be killed unless medically necessary to keep the mother alive. ...

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In life, we are confronted with a steady stream of choices to make. ... But the big ones, the really significant decisions can be life-changing. ... Nor is he is able to save Tom Robinson's life or protect his children from grave danger. ... (Conclusion refers to the prompt) Written Explanation In this piece, I wanted to explore the notion that life is full of choices but that some are more significant and life-changing than others. ... In major moments in our lives however, there are critical decisions which require us to select hard and very difficult pathways, the road less travele...

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While religion was not a part of our lives we still were raised with very high morals, values and by the golden rule, "Treat others how you want to be treated." ... Looking back, having religious beliefs may have helped me get through the difficult times throughout my life. ... Not everyone who swears to be religious practices these morals and values or lives by them. ... Even without religious influence in my life I still managed to grow into a mature women with high moral values. ... Not all people who practice religion live a morally correct life, and some may even use religion as a d...

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Character Development Athletes need to be taught to act and think correctly every day of their lives. ... This will also apply to all aspects of their lives. ... Developing strong relationships, respecting others, and showing sincere care to everyone around will take them a long way in life. ... We will strive to display a positive attitude and discipline in practice and games, so this positive attitude will carry over to other life events. ... This value will help establish a winning mentality that will carry over in the rest of their lives. ...

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One views something as right, because they witness and are exposed to these right and wrong doings every day of their lives. ... We all just lived out our lives on this earth then died. Not to go to another life or to reach a certain place, but just to live. ... People would try to live out there lives to the fullest enjoyment possible, because after life, there would be nothing. ... Everybody's life would have no essential purpose, just live and then die. ...

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Only after a life of happiness will one achieve a state of eudaimonia, or the ultimate good, which is only determined after death. ... " To live a life of eudaimonia, our happiness cannot be fleeting; it has to be a constant and continuous element of our lives. ... " Throughout my life I struggled finding my identity. ... Because I am so invested in serving others, I would like to think I am leading an eudaimonic life. ... " Not only am I enjoying my work and happiness has proven to be my true, chief end, but also through the process of philanthropy I truly change the lives o...

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This statement is a "no-brainer," simply because one's clothes will dry and or can be replaced, unlike a child's life. ... If we are forced, feel we have a duty, or obligated how can we enjoy life? We all have the right to live our lives how we chose as long as our decisions and or actions are not directly causing harm to anyone else. ... Singer's theory would have made better sense if he had suggested that once a person has reached a personal fulfillment level in their lives that they should feel the need to help others. ... His theory sounds good on paper, but the reality is...

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Even later in her life, she still is ashamed. ... The experiment left many of the patients permanently scared for life. ... This trial was about the corrupt ethic and morals that were used to exploit 6 children, and how it ruined their lives. ... Which consequently caused them to form a stutter, that would last them the rest of their lives. ... An experiment that left defenseless orphans with a stutter, for the rest of their lives....

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Raskolnikov's actions may actually have benefited society, but he does not have the authority to judge whether one's life is useless and to take that person's life. "Raskolnikov declared that the contributions of certain great men are of such extraordinary worth that many human lives may be sacrificed for the better of society" ( McKenna 41-50). ... Wasn't his life worth much more, he reasoned, that the lives of those two wretched women?" ... He valued his life over the women's. ...

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