Moral Philosophy

Animals and Ethics 101 helps readers identify and evaluate the arguments for and against various uses of animals, such: - Is it morally wrong to experiment on animals? Why or why not? - Is it morally permissible to eat meat? Why or why not? - Are we morally obligated to provide pets with veterinary care (and, if so, how much?)? Why or why not? And other challenging issues and questions. Developed as a companion volume to an online "Animals & Ethics" course, it is ideal for classroom use, discussion groups or self study. The book presupposes no conclusions on these controversial moral ...

Your assignment is to find out more about Scottish philosopher David Hume and the dark nature of philosophy. His writings are 1,200 pages, and your teacher got sucked into the vacuum. Of course, books are fine and all, but there's no use wasting half an afternoon Googling pages. You will then have just spent about a hundred hours reading a quarter of a book, and it seems like there has to be a better way. • What are the major concepts that most philosophers agree on? • What is this in and of itself actually about? • What are the general historical concerns that have influenced Hume? ...

From the Sunday Times best-selling author of How the World Thinks, The Godless Gospel asks: do Jesus' teachings add up to a coherent moral system, still relevant today? Even if we don't believe that Jesus was the son of God, we tend to think he was a great moral teacher. But was he? And how closely do idealised values such as our love of the family, helping the needy and the importance of kindness match Jesus' original tenets?

"Pour chanter les vingt ans du Pommier, mon éditrice me demanda d'écrire quelques lignes. Les voici. Pour une fois, j'y entre en morale, comme en terre nouvelle et inconnue, sur la pointe des pieds. On disait jadis de l'Arlequin de mes rêves, bienheureux comédien de l'art, qu'il corrigeait les mœurs en riant."

Suffering, in one form or another, is present in all of our lives. But why do we suffer? On one reading, this is a question about the causes of physical and emotional suffering. On another, it is a question about whether suffering has a point or purpose or value. In this groundbreaking book, Michael Brady argues that suffering is vital for the development of virtue, and hence for us to live happy or flourishing lives.

We say that life is priceless. Yet the cost of saving a life, creating a life or compensating for a life taken is routinely calculated and put into practice. In a world in love with data, it is possible to run a cost-benefit analysis on anything – including life itself. For philanthropists, judges, criminals, healthcare providers and government ministers, it’s just part of the job. In The Price of Life, journalist, broadcaster and documentary-maker Jenny Kleeman takes us on an adventure to meet some of the people who decide what we're worth.

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - February 2021 People Used To Die Every Day: A young man is caught in a lie to his partner; he has been illegally "sleeping" at night. Pandora's Dreams: A new technology allows the recording, playback, and sale of dreams. The Library Of Gromma: A young boy must protect the machine that preserves the memories of his grandmother and his community. The Human Experience: A married couple negotiates the genetic future of their unborn child. Simon: A man is on trial because he killed the devil. Father Dale's Drive-Thru Exorcisms: A semi-retired couple living ...

The Tricycle Effect is an inspiring self-help book for leaders, children, athletes, families, businesses, and organizations of all sizes written by Dane A. Deutsch. Practicing the principles laid out in each chapter through “straight from the heart” stories will teach you how important it is to lead with character first.

"Short Stories For Long Discussions…" Get ready to dive into the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating discussions of the year with "After Dinner Conversation - Best Of 2023." This must-have collection features the most compelling philosophy, ethics and social issues as short story fiction from one of the year's top-rated monthly literary magazines. With a diverse range of genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction, and with contributions from both established and up-and-coming authors, this book is guaranteed to challenge your beliefs and spark meaningful ...

Discover the Wisdom of a Life Fully Lived The Sublime Art of Living is a powerful and moving collection of reflections by Colombian educator and writer Jaime Bedoya Martínez. Written with lyrical depth and moral clarity, this book offers timeless lessons on happiness, love, friendship, education, justice, and the true wealth of the human spirit. Drawing on decades of teaching and life experience, Bedoya Martínez invites readers to embrace simplicity, compassion, and purpose in an increasingly chaotic world. Ideal for readers seeking meaning, inspiration, and emotional renewal, The Sublime...

In the wake of the Dobbs decision, America needs a calm rethinking of abortion. And as most of us intuitively sense, it's too complicated for one favored right to override all other concerns. Rather, we need to balance the interests of the mother, the value of the potential person growing within her, the resulting child's expected quality of life, the father's autonomy, and even the impact on extended family and possibly society at large.

Synopsis: A high school counselor’s life is ruined when he is wrongly accused by a cocaine snorting student. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. ★★★ If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get ...

A (former) student at UNT Dallas College of Law, Anthony Remis does not hesitate to speak his mind. This book contains thirteen letters he sent and published to offices of leadership across the country and the world, plus one additional addressed to you. History has its eyes on all of us. Never forget, never again.

Epiktet war einer der Hauptvertreter der Philosophie der Stoa, und als solcher äußerst einflussreich. Sein Handbuch ist ein Leitfaden für praktische Philosophie und bietet einen präzise formulierten Leitfaden für eine ethische Lebensführung. Ein sehr alter Text - doch imer noch hochaktuell!

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - March 2021 Bill And The Tooth Fairy: An adult loses a tooth and attempts to appease the tooth fairy. Sienna's Monster: A troubled girl leaves for college and is forced to come to terms with the monster that haunts her nightmares. Soon The Sentence Sign: A bar fight turns into a brush with the colonial AI driven judicial system. Echo: A woman wakes up to find she was "saved" by being put into the body of a robot with far fewer human rights than she is accustomed. StarStuck: The first child in 1,000 years is born to the "Great Purveyors of Reason" and ...

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - May 2021 Prey: A young adult with a secret must attend 15 hours of counseling before the government will allow him to commit suicide. A Wolf On The Bus: A wolf rides the bus, and is subject to discrimination by riders and police. Guilt-Edge Security: A traveling salesman at the bar is cleverly pitched a new product by an emerging planet on the rim, Life. Grandma Ruth’s UP Truck Stop: Rachel is called back to her small town when she is informed her Uncle Stewart has passed away and learns the town has a disturbing secret. Abrama’s End Game: Abrama ...

Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing ...

When Dr Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries of medicine. In The Soul of Care, he delivers a deeply inspiring story about what it means to grapple with illness from both sides, as an experienced doctor and a loving husband. Caregiving is long, hard, unglamorous work - at moments joyous, more often tedious, sometimes agonising, but always rich in meaning.

Das Handbüchlein der Moral von "Epiktet" - exklusiv in einer deutsch-englischen Ausgabe! Ungekürzt! The "Enchiridion" by Epictetus - in an exclusive German-English edition! Unabridged!

"Short Stories For Long Discussions…" Get ready to dive into the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating discussions of the year with "After Dinner Conversation - Best Of 2022." This must-have collection features the most compelling philosophy, ethics and social issues as short story fiction from one of the year's top-rated monthly literary magazines. With a diverse range of genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction, and with contributions from both established and up-and-coming authors, this book is guaranteed to challenge your beliefs and spark meaningful ...