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Week 2 Demonstration of Discourse Identify an ethical command that has a religious connection such that it could be identified as a “divine command.” Cite it. Describe in detail how it could be said that there is also a sign of reason or logic, either implicit or explicit in your chosen command. Possible sources might be the “Ten Commandments,” http://www.1ststepsinislam.com/en/commandments-of-islam.aspx , especially the Seven Destructive Sins, http://www.sacred- texts.com/bud/busc/busc11.htm , http://www.nativevillage.org/Inspiration-/ten_native_am erican_commandments.htm Respond to three classmates offering a general response (while avoiding agreement posts, look for examples of comparative logic across traditions). While you do this, look for a point of reason or logic that you then apply to your own post or a classmate’s. Make sure you cite the classmate whose reason or logic you use (Smith). This will require your initial post plus 4 responses. The first of the ten Buddhist commandments is the “abstinence from destroying life” (Thomas, 1913). While this is a commandment is a cornerstone of the Buddhist faith and, therefore, a “divine commandment”, it can also be argued that it is explicitly logical. Judaism and Christianity also cite a commandment that calls followers not to kill, but the Buddhist commandment instructing the “abstinence from destroying life”, one could argue, is more detailed. Destroying life could include simple activities such as disposing of living plants, and more morally complex activities such as the use of birth control, which could destroy potential life. While these activities are relatively commonplace in society and socially acceptable, it is, at face value, explicitly logical not to practice them. If asked whether they would knowingly destroy a life, I would assume that most people would answer no; however, if asked whether they have thrown away a living plant or killed a bug in their home, many of those people would likely also answer yes. This particular commandment is explicitly logical in that it certainly makes sense on a moral level not to destroy life, but it is likely not followed explicitly by many people. References Hinman, L. M. (2013). Ethics: A pluralistic approach to moral theory . Belmont, CA.: Thomson / Wadsworth. Thomas, E. J. (1913). Buddhist Scriptures. Retrieved from http://www.sacred- texts.com/bud/busc/busc11.htm
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