Evil, a God which is omnipotent and a God which is morally perfect; the problem of evil is the problem that revolves around the co-existence of the above. Arguably, when any two of these exist, it would be impossible for the third to co-exist. For if God is morally perfect, he would have created a w...

The author, Lois Lowry, develops many interesting thoughts and issues for the responder to consider which do lead to a broadened understanding of the self and world. The concept of euthanasia and suicide are an interesting concept of this book. An important part of building a utopia, in this book ...

Is There a Proper Death? The statement of views in assisted suicide is enormously uncomplicated. One side of the argument states that assisted suicide should be acceptable because they no person who is terminally ill, should live in pain. Yes, this does seem logical and compassionate but why shoul...

Technology and issues of human nature At the beginning of the film, the proto-human's contact with the monolith is shown as being a kind of blessed inspiration that leads to their use of bones as tools. It is the birth of the relationship between humans and technology and the role it plays in our l...

Human Evolution Human evolution is the theory that states that humans developed from primates millions of years ago. Generation by generation the genetic composition of Primates changed which eventually created humans today. There are many factors and proofs to justify this theory. The main fact...

There are two main areas of which knowledge can be obtained; they are from a scientific and artistic point of view. It has been argued that the true form of knowledge is acquired from science, but artists also play an important role in understanding the world, which surrounds us. The scientific vi...

When people discuss god/gods/divinity, it seems that the intent is always to show the supernatural beings as loving and watchful of humans. There seems to always be the desire to see divinity as the ultimate dispenser of justiceâ€"when humans are cruel, demanding, selfish, w...

King Arthur lives on into the modern world and beyond. Arthur embodied many qualities that were quintessential for being a king in the middle ages: chivalry, honor, valor, compassion and bravery. However, it is interesting to note that his utmost qualities also led to the downfall of his rei...

EqualityIs the pursuit of equality a worthy ethical goal? No it's not because in reality people don't think logically about detailed issues in life which Peter Singer brings up in the book. Singer is regarded as a rationalist. He supports a philosophical system based on reason rather than on sentime...

Human Evolution Today's human being is the product of millions of years of trial and error through the process of evolution. Charles Darwin was the first to bring fourth the idea of evolution. His theory involved the instance of natural selection. However he could not explain exactly how ...

The debate on whether abortion is right has remained a longstanding source of contention among members of the various fronts of our society. On one hand, proponents claim of the view that making abortion illegal is a contradiction to the ability by women to enjoy their right to life and freedom of c...

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Moral Theories Philosophy has for thousands of years attempted to tell us how to live morally. In this attempt there have been two major types of theories, skeptical and non-skeptical. To generalize skeptical theories conclude that ultimately we cannot compose a logical moral theory that we can a...

It is almost contrived to say that history can educate the leaders and key thinkers of the present, yet the phrase "learn from the past" appears in nearly every history book's introduction. With all the historians and well-read politicians in this society, hasn't anyone been ab...

Teiresias examines the difference between right and wrong as if the two concepts are two sides of a coin. In reality, good and evil, right and wrong, true and false, are not so clearly delineated. Teiresias does not realize that his observation if applied as a general rule, would create the disastro...

It is said that going back to school is a journey to a new world of enrichment. It is a garden where the classroom grows one\'s thoughts and dreams. It is a school building where one constructs new plans for the future. And it is a tower of learning where one can climb as high as one wishes. Thus, t...

There are two classical theories of cognitive development. The one that I will focus on is Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Jean Piaget, a Swiss, educated, mollusk biologist lived from 1896 to 1980. He hypothesized that learning is a physical, biological function of dealing with succes...

Abortion is a very complex subject that can create many different questions and answers. In today's society abortion has become more common. I think abortion is right, based on the circumstances of the pregnancy and the fact that it is a person's right to do what they will with their body. S...

One of the things that differentiate the human race from other forms of life is our ability to reason. The uniqueness of each individual, however, causes us to reason in different ways. An individual\'s reasoning can be categorized into two primary groups: reasoning based on emotion and instinct ver...

In this paper, I plan to discuss what can account for moral goodness according to the Natural Law Theory, and the modern philosopher Immanuel Kant. Each has different views on how to judge whether a person is morally good. Each has its own standards of measurement, which will be explained throughout...

I see no problem with in vitro fertilization when used to circumvent the inability to create children. Likewise, using selective breeding to reduce the chances of disease is also a very noble thing to do. One could argue that it would be immoral to not perform such actions if one has the means to ...

Sir Thomas More ranks in the upper echelon of heroes of the humanist movement. His greatest work, Utopia, focused on people's curiosity concerning the New World. The premise of Utopia is a conversation that More had with Raphael Hythlodaeus, a sailor who traveled with Amerigo Vespucci to disc...

Freedom of speech, expression and practice give a broadened sense of human capabilities. It has been observed that science evolved from the experimentations that scientist pursued for the better learning and understanding of related phenomenon, the same logic is applicable over the social system. In...

Beyond Freedom & Dignity In B. F. Skinner's book, Beyond Freedom & Dignity, he discussed our culture strictly through a behaviorist's point of view. That is, a point of view where man is viewed primarily as an animal, the "being" aspect of a "human being" is dropped from the picture. ...