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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

The Human Nature of Happiness

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Conclusion: Human Nature is constituted as to desire nothing, which is not either a part of happiness or a means of happi...
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Personal Liberty: For the People, By the people, and not the Government

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Here is the link to the digital version of On Liberty by J.S. Mill. The citations will be from that source.  http://www.bartleby.com/130/5.h...
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Debate teams, topics

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On Friday, Dec. 7th, the teams debating euthanasia will present their arguments.  On Tuesday, Dec. 11th, the teams debating "dietary re...
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Monday, December 3, 2012

The Distinction Between Combatants and Non-combatants in War

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Conclusion: One of the restrictions on total war appears in the distinction between combatants and non-combatants. 1.   Absolutism is ...
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Sunday, December 2, 2012

Absolutism, the Last Piece of the Utilitarianism Puzzle

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Conclusion: Utilitarianism alone does not complete one’s moral reasoning, in fact in times of war is rendered completely ...
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Monday, November 26, 2012

The Role of Society and the Government in Preventing and Punishing Crime

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Conclusion: Society and the government have a right to prevent people from committing crimes or deeds that hurt society, an...
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Sunday, November 18, 2012

The Rights' Tools in Mill's Utilitarianism

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Conclusion: Rights are expedient and the preservation of individual rights is a utilitarian interest. Premises: 1: The preservation o...
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