Academic papers on Ethics

The Philosophies of Kant and Mill
Throughout time man has attempted to understand the motivations of moral conduct. The associations between the individual and the establishment of society have been the subject of numerous debates and discourses that included the primary...
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The Practical Application of the Theories of Kant and Mill
Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill are philosophers who addressed the issues of morality in terms of how moral traditions are formed. Kant's theory of categorical imperative states that humanity is of ultimate value and should be regarded as an end...
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Kant on Morals
Immanuel Kant was born in 1724 in Konigsberg, Germany. He is undeniably one of the most influential philosophers in the realm of moral and political thinking. In The Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, Kant defines and elucidates the concept...
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Kant and Autonomy
It is difficult to address any study of ethical behavior without addressing the work of Immanuel Kant. He addresses morality through the interpretation of autonomy. In The Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, Kant defines the concept he calls...
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Utilitarianism, Deontology And Abortion
A 5 page paper discussing the rights of a mentally ill and institutionalized pregnant woman extends to refusing the abortion on which her mother is insisting. Mill's theory says that all involved must have some common ground of equality, but that...
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Utilitarianism
A 5 page paper discussing the relationship between utilitarianism and a specific quote from 'Warren Massacre' by Nagel. The line is examined, in detail, and is found to have many qualities that address the issue of utilitarianism. But the line also...
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Immanuel Kant's 'Supreme Principle of Morality'
This 6 page research paper examines the morality principle of German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Specifically discussed are the definition of this principle, its intention, and the necessary components to ensure this 'supreme morality.' ...
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Air Traffic Controllers Dismissal And Its Relation The Works Of Kant
A 6 page paper discussing Kant's imperatives to government and the governed people as they relate to the firing of the Air Traffic Controllers by Ronald Reagan. The paper postulates that Reagan's decision was short-sighted, because his actions have...
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The Case of Stella Liebeck and Tort Reform as Supported by the Works of Kant
A 5 page paper that seeks to prove that Immanuel Kant would support both Stella Liebeck's case and Congress' subsequent tort reform laws, simply because they meet his altruism ideals for citizens and government under his laws of citizen duty to act...
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Social Welfare & Kant / A Philosophical Perspective
A 7 page paper that considers the philosophical question of societal and individual moral determinations of the welfare system. This paper demonstrates that the current welfare system is based on the moral and ethical choices of society and of the...
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Ethics / Virtue vs. Utilitarianism
A 6 page philosophy paper that argues in support of virtues over utilitarian treatment of relatives with a disabling disease such as Alzheimer's. The paper posits the requirements for the younger generations today and in the future, discusses the...
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Connections Between Ethics And Materialism
A 5 page paper discussing the moral emptiness that accompanies materialism as a life goal. Certainly, there is no sin in material wealth, as there is no general corollary between poverty and integrity, wealth and dishonesty. But materialism as a...
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Corporate Social Responsibility / CSR
This 11 page paper investigates several aspects of corporate social responsibility beginning with what CSR means and when and where it began. From there, the writer discusses forms of CSR, with specific examples, awards for CSR, limits, enlightened...
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Classical Virtue Theory & Contemporary Human Behavior
A 5 page paper that considers whether the ethics of classical virtue theory can be applied to contemporary human behaviors. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Ethics of Suicide
A 5 page overview of the ethics of suicide plus a 1 page Roman Numeral Sentence Outline. Stresses that suicide is ethically wrong and presents views from ancient times and which have extended into contemporary religions which support that view. ...
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