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I enjoyed Stich’s lecture and the examples he gave where really interesting. I believe that the main point or question of his lecture is if moral disagreement is fundamental. Many moral realists try hard to find evidence that suggests that … Continue reading →

After the discussion in class I can truly say that my perspective on sex and its morals has slightly been impacted. I still stand on the firm argument that each person has a right to do what they wish with … Continue reading →

Nussbaum introduces to us both Kant’s and Rawl’s perspective on the treatment of animals. Nussbaum then focuses on my favorite part of the reading, which is where Rawl’s approach is incorporated into the idea that animal cruelty is a justice … Continue reading →

There are usually two extremes when it comes to the argument of whether humans should eat meat. There is the vegetarian perspective: animals do not need the mindless suffering and meat is not an essential nutrient for human survival. Then … Continue reading →

The Four Noble Truths that the Buddha declares are quite straight forward. The first noble truth is that to live is to suffer (454.2). In other words, we can not live our lives without suffering. The second noble truth is … Continue reading →

I believe that the main point that Pojman was arguing was that, as it says in the reading, the morality of right and wrong depends on the culture it is based on. Thus, making the point that in reality there … Continue reading →

The most interesting part of the article to me was the story of the Kwakiutl. The fact that they believe that they can take someone else’s life because they lost one of their own is pretty astonishing. Now personally, it … Continue reading →

The example that Clifford uses with the shipowner and the shipwreck taught me the fact that our everyday beliefs shape our everyday actions. Since the shipowner’s rock solid belief that the ship was not going to wreck, his belief led … Continue reading →