Ethics: What is Moral Absolutism?
Absolutism is making ethical decisions based on objective rules. The concept views issues in a binary, black-and-white way, without leaving much room for any nuance. A downside to absolutism is that it considers neither the complexities of the individual situation nor cultural factors. An example of the limits of absolutism is apparent in the discussion of murder. The traditional Divine Command Theory explains that one should love their neighbor because God commands it. God determines what is right and wrong,…...
“The difficulty in life is the choice”
"The difficulty in life is the choice", written by T. Moore. Do you agree with that? How about the people who don't even have any options since they were born? Sara Sze from F.6D went to Philippines with 30 Oxfam Club members and 10 facilitators including Kristin Chan from F.7C to explore more about Philippines Rice Industry. It was really an unforgettable experience to me! In the first day of our visit, we went to the dumping site in Manila.…...
One of the most significant decisions in life is the choice of
One of the most significant decisions in life is the choice of career. A shrewd decision made based of factor ranging from latent interests, inherent skills to scope and satisfaction. My choice of career has emanated from careful analysis and planning I have always believed in the best and then, given my innate potential, assimilated knowledge and positive attitude. I am confident; I will succeed in my endeavor.A constant urge to learn and explore, an ambition to become a researcher,…...
Sartre On Life Choices Philosophy
In his writing, existentialism and human emotion, Sartre clearly states that man will be what he will have envisioned himself to be or planned to be. Existentiality leaves to man a possibility of choice. There are two kinds of existentiality but Sartre stands for the atheistic existentiality. This states that if God does not exist there is another being whose existence precedes essence. This means that man exists, but it is up to him to define himself later. The power…...
Abortion pro life vs pro choice
Pro-life vs. pro-choice is a nasty debate that doesn’t seem to have manyanswers. There are many questions and facts to back up both sides of theargument.Some people say abortion is a women’s rights issue.Other peoplesay it’s an issue of morality, and still others an issue of just being “right.”The issue of abortion rights is an opinionated controversy in public life. Everyperson has an opinion about abortion rights, and it seems that a moral objectivehas become divided into two different arenas-social…...
Choices in Life in I’m Not Scared
Check out Niccolo Ammaniti's epigraph by Jack London. Why has Ammaniti picked to begin his unique with his unique with this quote? How does it illuminate what takes place in the story? What is the actual and symbolic significance in the novel about "falling under darkness" Niccolo Ammaniti had chosen to start his novel with an epigraph by Jack London, this foreshadows that we're going to check out a journey of finding genuine evil and the loss of innocence. "He…...
Life Choices and Consequences
My Grandfather always said to me “ s3 wo si as3 Ny3 wo d3 a 3h) na wo tafiri” –“Even if you don’t like the taste in your mouth that is where you will always lick” The diversity of life impinges on us to make a choice in every single decision. Whatever you have done in your life and whatever you will do is simple a bundle of choices you have made or will make. And every single one of…...
Why I Want to be a Chapter Office?
Throughout life, we make choices, choices that define who we are as individuals. One choice that has really influenced my life was the choice to join FFA. I feel, as an FFA member, that FFA provides students with the opportunity to actually do something with their life. FFA gives you the chance to inspire others, learn essential leadership skills, and it also presents you with a positive image in your life. FFA is something you almost just cannot live without!…...