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    further suffering would have been alleviated. This essay provides an argument as to why famine victims should be given aid and explains how doing so affects our understanding of the distinction between charity and duty. It also offers a critique of Singer’s argument based on John Arthur’s idea of “just deserts” from his article entitled Famine relief and the Ideal Moral Code. Why we should aid famine victims Singer’s main argument in Famine, Affluence, and Morality, is that the manner in which we

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    said that ‘peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means’, --Dr. King certainly proves this to be factual! In Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's "Letter From Birmingham Jail", Dr. King's makes use of logical arguments directed towards the whites, clergymen, and the general public in order to educate the reader about the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism—and how they are not causing any troubles by nonviolently protesting for racial justice and equality

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    will be morally justified. The arguments will relate to the desire for informed autonomy, the differing prognoses for the diseases, and the avoidance of moral conflict. Then, using a test case, arguments will be made for circumstances in which one would be morally obligated under the principles of beneficence and justice to be tested for Huntington’s disease. Criticisms for that stance will be noted using the principle of nonmaleficence and rebutted with further arguments for beneficence. Overall, the

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    contents as is. No one was aware of her intrusion nor will anyone find out. Given the arguments presented for line (1), line (2) logically follows such that not all unauthorized computer entries are morally wrong. In assessing the argument, it can be said that it is a valid argument since the conclusions logically follow from the arguments given they are true. There are many possible objections to Mickey’s argument. I will point out three. In this particular case, the proponent raises the point

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    wrong. These deliberations, however, are largely influenced by our own understanding developed through our cultural backgrounds, the way in which we were raised, as well as the experiences we have gathered over time. Different people have different moral views, but those do not decide what should be right or wrong. Nonetheless, there are actions that can be determined objectively and universally as morally right or wrong, provided that Divine or Natural Law acts as reason to direct these inclination

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    Principle of Utility An act is only morally right if it does more to improve the overall well being than any other action a person could have done in a circumstance. Which leads to the idea that morality is based on moral calculations. The fallacy of Hasty Generalization Generalizing from a sample size that is too small or biased, rather than looking at something more relevant with the situation. Principle of Humanity People should always be treated as an end (with respect) in themselves

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    intellectual and psychological superiority. The chapter further describes that high ground is being gained by an individual with the help of political and ethical parlance that basically refers to the status of remaining moral or getting respect from others. It upholds and

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    Throughout this essay I will be assessing the question “Does the problem of evil argument show that God Does not exist” and I aim to show how it proves that god Does not exist. I aim to do so by analyzing the problem of evil arguments premises and conclusion as well as assessing the following arguments and objections: Necessary evil; The free will defense; the problem of natural evil, logical argument and the evidential argument. The problem of evil essentially argues that if an omni-potent, omni-benevolent

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    What moral obligation do I have to obey the law? Aside from wanting to avoid punishment for breaking the law, is there a reason why I should follow laws that are put in place? Agreement, gratitude, and fair play are the three main arguments that can be used for obeying the laws of one 's own country. Though it’s more difficult to apply these certain arguments in relation to a foreigner just visiting a new country, they’re still relevant. Just because they are applicable, it doesn’t mean that there

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    foods and needs to survive in a time needed to live in this world. We can stop absolute poverty if we provided help like donation and charity, but that might not be enough if we don’t morally obligate to prevent it. This article will discussed the arguments that Singer talks about in his article to see how we are morally obligated to help. Singer points out the problem if the poor countries have improved or better agricultural techniques, then there might be enough foods and can consume more kilos

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