PHI 208 Week 1 Discussion (argument against relativism) PHI 208 Week 1 Discussion (argument against relativism) What do you believe is the strongest argument against relativism that was presented the readings for the week? Outline the argument presenting the reasons the author gives for thinking that relativism is inadequate. One of Kant’s formulations of the…
PHI 208 Week 3 Discussion (Kant’s formulations) PHI 208 Week 3 Discussion (Kant’s formulations) One of Kant’s formulations of the Categorical Imperative says that one should always treat humanity, whether in oneself or in another, always as an end and never merely as a means. Briefly explain what that means. Consider a specific example from…
PHI 208 Week 3 Discussion (Kant Right Action) PHI 208 Week 3 Discussion (Kant Right Action) Kant famously states that the only thing good without qualification is a good will. On this basis, he holds that we can do the “right action” but not out of a good will, and that only actions done from…
PHI 208 Week 3 Discussion (Hero) Recent PHI 208 Week 3 Discussion (Hero) Recent Think of someone real or fictional whom some people regard as a “hero” for helping others, stopping something bad or evil, and so forth, even though by doing so they violated what would normally be considered a moral rule (focus on…