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Monthly Archives: March 2018
NOTES on Socrates (circa 470-399 B.C.E.): The Examined Life
https://pixabay.com/en/philosophy-greece-socrates-statue-2603284/ The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (circa 470 B.C.E.-399 B.C.E.) was a model philosopher and so reading Plato’s “Apology” is a good place to start a study of philosophy. First, a little background information. Despite the name of “Apology” for … Continue reading
Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 13: Mother Mary
https://pixabay.com/en/maria-holy-maria-mother-of-god-1592567/ *** HOLY MARY *** Mary, pray for us. Holy Mary, pray for us. God’s Mother, please pray. *** NOTE: The souls of the envious pray to Mother Mary to pray for them. *** https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/15/dantes-purgatory-canto-13-retelling-second-ledge-envy-sapia/ ***
David Bruce (born 1954): What is Philosophy?
https://pixabay.com/en/thought-idea-innovation-imagination-2123970/ What is philosophy? Usually, it is defined in two ways, neither of which tells the whole truth. First, philosophy is defined as the “love of wisdom.” That’s OK, but don’t many people who aren’t philosophers love wisdom? Scientists and … Continue reading
David Bruce (born 1954): Animals
In his book Moral Literacy: or How to Do the Right Thing (Indianapolis: Hackett Pub. Co., 1992), British philosopher Colin McGinn writes, We should, at the very least, minimize our dependence on animals, treating their interests as comparable to the … Continue reading
NOTES on Sissela Bok (born 1934): Abortion
Abortion is definitely a controversial subject in applied ethics. To know that, one has only to look at the protests that the two groups on opposite sides of the issue have made. Both the pro-life and the pro-choice groups have … Continue reading
NOTES on Richard Brandt (1910-1997): Criminal Justice
Richard Brandt discusses the issue of criminal justice in his book Ethical Theory: The Problems of Normative and Critical Ethics. First, Brandt asks, “What is meant by an ‘examination of the ethical foundations of the institutions and principles of criminal … Continue reading
NOTES on Charles E. Reagan and John O. Mingle: Corporate and Individual Responsibility
When a corporation does something wrong, who do you punish? The chief executive officer? The person who made a bad decision? The manager in charge of the person who made a bad decision? This problem points up the issue of … Continue reading
Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 13: OPPOSITE OF ENVY
https://pixabay.com/en/soldier-gift-toy-child-girl-woman-870372/ *** OPPOSITE OF ENVY *** Opposed to envy Kindness and love for others Vice’s opposite *** NOTE: The virtue that is the opposite of envy is kindness and love for others. *** https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/15/dantes-purgatory-canto-13-retelling-second-ledge-envy-sapia/ *** FREE EBOOK William Shakespeare’s Measure … Continue reading
NOTES on Richard T. DeGeorge: Truth-Telling in Advertising
The contemporary philosopher Richard DeGeorge, in his book Business Ethics, has written about the issue of truth-telling in advertising. Obviously, advertising is all around us, and it can be controversial. For example, should cigarette advertising be allowed on television, should … Continue reading
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