Theories of normative ethics and moral intuitions
I have been wondering something. When one is theorizing about which theory of normative ethics is correct, what is one to do about moral intuitions? Most people seem to agree…
Pyrrho on “Why are endangered species worth preserving?”
"There are multiple reasons that people give. One is that some people do not think that a world filled only with cattle and pig farms and other such animals, but…
Pyrrho on the Trolley Problem
"Suppose that there is a trolley that is headed toward five people tied to the tracks ahead. There is no switch, but there is a bridge with you and someone…
Seneca the younger on suicide, letter 70 and 77
Because of their shortity I will replicate them here. Letter 70: "1. After a long space of time I have seen your beloved Pompeii.[1] I was thus brought again face…
The Myth of Morality and carelessness
I'm currently reading The Myth of Morality by Richard Joyce. In the summery section of chapter three he presents a central argument thus: 1. If x morally ought to Ø,…
Physical impossibility and ought implies can
I was watching The Unbearable Lightness of Being when a scene suddenly made me realize a possible problem with regularity theory of physical laws and the ought implies can principle.…
The power to follow your every move
Dette er diskussionsafsnittet skrevet til engelsk opgave omhandlende et nyt GPS-system. The assignment is: "Discuss what you see as the most important aspects of the GPS technology. Give your arguments.…
Argument from Morality?
Argument from Morality? Af Emil Kirkegaard Man hører nogle gange fra teister, at ateister ingenting har at basere en (objektiv/absolut) moral på, da de mangler en Gud. Jeg har fremstillet…