Value theory

when moral values are bounded by God. He made a statement that if theism were to be true, then we have a sound foundation for morality, and if it is not true, we do not have a sound foundation for morality. Craig started off with theism was true. If it was true, then objective moral values of good and evil are independent. An example he gave on this was the Holocaust. Although the holocaust was morally wrong, the Nazis believed that it was right. But on a theistic view on moral value, it is…

Now I will reply to the objections previously raised. Reply to Objection 1: The first objector says that procrastination cannot be wrong because Jesus procrastinated. Jesus did not really procrastinate. Here, he waited those two days for a reason. Since Jesus is God, which the objector clearly states, He has reason for all his actions and does them in the correct time because He always acts in the will of His Father. Some commentators on this verse say that, since Jesus already has cured people…

Evil is the notion that is used to signify unhealthy qualities rather that specific substance. In combination, these qualities may lead to injury or mischief. The effect that is being brought by the combination of such qualities is often referred to as “evil.” The same notion can also apply to a substance that is having nature or properties which finally may negatively affect a person. In general, evil is not something that is simply bad – the practice actually shows that evil is more than that.…

Rafael needed to find something interesting to read. Her teacher had assigned her class to write an article on a book and Rafael wanted it to be a cleverly woven masterpiece. Rafael checked into her school’s library one day and carefully browsed through the selection of books until she found a book that was rumoured to be interesting and thought provoking. “The minute I opened the book and began reading the first words, I knew I was in for a literary delight”, Rafael says, “The words speak to a…

Metaethical Frameworks Metaethics is a question of not what should we do but why should we do it. It breaks the idea down that you decision is based on good and bad. But what is good and bad? Who determines what is good and bad? Is it an idea from inside of a person or group of people? If you determine that what is right for you might be wrong for someone else, who is right? Everyone has their own internal moral code that decides right and wrong. There are several questions that metaethics asks…

“Cooperation evolves, not because it’s “nice” but because it confers a survival advantage.” With this statement Joshua Greene, the author of “Moral Tribes”, speaks about how we as humans work together towards a common interest not because it’s pleasant, but because it’s the only way to get ahead. The way we deal with our problems and interact with others is heavily influenced by our morality. Our morality helps us decide how much trust to put into others and how we can help those around us.…

racism was happening in the world. She went back on to say that we in today world have an upper hand of life and that we just don’t know how good it is to have things changed. That will live in a far better life style that was in their time but the values that they were taught should still be a part of our…

Morals are a set of beliefs or choices that one would define which is right or wrong. When one says that a moral action requires the ability to make moral choices is similar to how we make our own choices. For something to happen within our lives, we must decide whether to initiate the action or to refrain from it. In other words, we would either do or do not. An action cannot be initiated by itself as it must have another force behind it. This concept is similar to a game, one must input…

Can a literary work be so far removed from our modern culture that it has nothing to offer it? Is our culture too advanced to learn a lesson from another generation? Value and meaning in literature are undoubtedly subjective. If we cannot learn a lesson or be reminded of some idea we had previously be told, literature seems to become irrelevant. But does the story “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor really fit into what we would consider irrelevant? At first glance, the story of a woman…

factor of human morale – which he expresses using the colours white, black, and grey. However, the reader should not expect to learn about morals through this story, as everyone possesses his or her own opinion, but rather should reconsider what they value is right and wrong. The exploration of colour in “The Lady with The Dog” proves insightful in understanding the author’s perspective towards morale of actions, even though Chekhov does not entertain the reader with an absolute verdict. Colour…