What are some of the problems associated with the life of an ethical egoist?
What will be an ideal response?
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Existentialist theologians image God as:
a. God above God b. ground of being c. the depth d. all of the above
Given the following position on euthanasia (doctor-assisted suicide), identify which of the three major ethical theories discussed in the text-utilitarianism, duty theory, or virtue ethics-it follows. Note that each theory may encompass several possible viewpoints on an issue.Active euthanasia should be allowed. However, one would have to be very specific about stating the circumstances under which one might allow it. In that case, with circumstances strictly identified, it would be possible to imagine it to be a universal law that everyone under these specific circumstances could be allowed access to euthanasia.
What will be an ideal response?
Aristotle's formal principle of justice states,
a. from each according to his or her ability, to each according to his or her need. b. similar cases must be treated alike except where there is some relevant difference. c. all people are to be treated the same in every situation. d. from each according to his or her ability, to each according to his or her merit.
What does Kierkegaard mean by a "leap of faith"? Would such a thing be easy to do?
What will be an ideal response