Category: Justification

European presence and activity on the African continent are already met in Africa. Prior to the 19th century, African and European activity was temporarily confined to coastal areas. It broadened through the settlement of African landlocked states and the trading of various basic products of slavery. Following the abolition of the slave trade, felony exchange…

Can war ever be justified? War is the act of conflict between two or more countries or groups due to a particular reason. In the past, war has ended in many tragedies and caused long-lasting effects for all countries involved. This has caused it to become a global ethical debate as there are arguments to…

There are two different forms of human behavior, the first being conformity and lastly deviance. Conformity is behavior that is considered good behavior as it meets and complies with standards set by members of the society, for instance, If it is considered that greeting elders are a good way to behave, people who do it…

The Quality of a Prince Machiavellis impression of a prince quality that the prince should do what he needs to do to maintain his position. The answer to whether the desired ends justify the means used to achieve them depends on the goals a person wants to succeed and the actions a person chooses. If…

Critically consider the main philosophical justifications for punishment. It is generally taken for granted that those who break the law ought to be punished. (McDonnell, C. 2008  page 1). The form of punishment, however, is a topic for debate. This essay with critically evaluate the main philosophical justifications for punishment. The philosophy of rehabilitation…

A conflicting topic the U.S. has faced is its decision over the use of Drone strikes. For many decades the U.S. condemned the use of targeted killing. Until historical events occurred, the debate over the circumstances in which the use of lethal forces may be used towards organizations such as terrorists from foreign territories has…

The first factor that comes into play for cheating to even be a possibility, is the decision-making process. Meyering and Eping-McWherter (1985), stated that there are two preconditions for extramarital relations to occur; permissive attitudinal orientation and opportunity. The idea of this is that if your personal standards are against cheating and you do not…

Introduction: The meaning and purpose of life have been a topic that mankind has grappled with since time immemorial. Philosophers, sages, and theologians have all produced a plethora of answers to what the purpose of life is. Many are optimistic, vouching for a blissful hereafter that accompanies a virtuous life, whereas certain philosophers are skeptical…

The situation presented where a student submits an assignment purchased from a paper-writing service as his/her own work provides a multi-level dilemma considering the current norm of academic integrity and anti-plagiarism policies. While an argument can be made that the service itself is unethical, the hypothetical posed does not provide enough information to determine, and…

The role of analogy is to aid understanding rather than to provide justification. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Through analogies, monotonous, forthright statements and inordinately plain explanations can be brought to life and given color. However, others claim analogies are inherently reductive as they always search for similarities and simplify things…