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Is Deforestation Immoral?
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This 5 page paper questions the notion that deforestation is immoral. Utilitarianism is defined and used to evaluate the problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Is a Disembodied Mind a Person?
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This 6 page paper uses a 1998 X-Files episode as an example for exploring the idea that a disembodied mind could experience personhood. The paper argues against that notion, explaining that the physical body is most important in the definition of personhood. Descartes and Locke's ideas are noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Is and Ought
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A paper which looks at Williams' treatment of the 'is and ought' question in social and moral philosophy. Bibliography lists 1 source
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Is Aristotle's Account Of Human Excellence And Human Flourishing/Happiness One We Can Accept Today?
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4 pages in length. Now, as in the time of Aristotle, the account of human excellence and human flourishing/happiness is both inextricable from and inherent to human existence; to understand how this relationship has carried forth to the present day is to realize the intensity of man's constant quest for accomplishment and what that search ultimately renders. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Is Belief In God Reasonable?
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An 7 page paper. The specific question addressed is: If humans believe in God does that mean that belief in God is reasonable? To be reasonable would imply that the "anything" actually exists. The writer presents arguments from philosophers and scientists for the existence of God and makes a conclusion as to the reasonableness of the belief in God. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Is Cannibalism Ever Justified?
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This 4 page paper uses a hypothetical situation presented by a student as a springboard for discussion. Hume's ideas about utility and Kant's categorical imperative are considered. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA719can.rtf

Is Death an Evil?
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This 10 page paper considers the question of whether or not death is evil, and what the answers tell us about what characteristics a thing (organism) must have in order for its death to seem evil to it. We will also explore what these answers mean in terms of issues such as the right to life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Is God Good?
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A 5 page paper which examines whether or not God can be good considering that evil exists and people suffer. The paper examines Augustine’s argument concerning this topic as well. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Is Hedonism The Basis For The Best Life?
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3 pages in length. Hedonism, while inherent to the fundamental nature of human beings, leaves out the concept of goodwill and, therefore, cannot be considered the basis for the best life. The wholly myopic approach to life through the hedonistic lens illustrates man's constant preoccupation with his own desires, often to the great detriment of the world around him. Given the philosophical definition of hedonism - "The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good" (Editors, 2000) - there is no room left for the reality of pain and suffering in one's existence; to only experience pleasure without the equalizing element of struggle is to live only half a life. Instead of being the basis for the best life, hedonism is actually the conduit to a life fractured by falsehood. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Is It Immoral To Believe A Claim Without Evidence?
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5 pages in length. To believe is to place one's faith in what is being put forth; whether the origin is written, spoken or visual, belief can be cultivated with very little proof to support conviction toward an otherwise improvable concept or image. Scientists understand the critical importance of believing a claim only after tangible evidence can be demonstrated, inasmuch as they are in a wholly awkward position to accept things as true merely because they are told so. The scientific community works within a highly controlled environment whereby speculation and theoretical inference hold no value; to do otherwise is to morally jeopardize the foundation upon which methodical, precise research is conducted. From an entirely different perspective, however, is that of philosophy and the oftentimes unverifiable claims that are accepted as truths. Being that philosophical conjecture is based solely upon one's personal point of view that incorporates thought processes not always shared by others, it stands to reason how morality's role in believing a theoretic claim without evidence is indeed a commonality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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