philosophy

Providing good reasons for moral claims

  If moral reasoning is largely about providing good reasons for moral claims, where do feelings enter the picture? Is it possible to present a logical argument that you feel strongly about? If so, provide an example of such an argument.

Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine had radically different conceptions of the rights

Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine had radically different conceptions of the rights: who should have them, where they come from, and the most effective ways to pursue political change in their name. Burke’s view has come to be associated with modern conservatism, while Paine sketches out a more progressive vision for society. compare and contrast …

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Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine had radically different conceptions of the rights

Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine had radically different conceptions of the rights: who should have them, where they come from, and the most effective ways to pursue political change in their name. Burke’s view has come to be associated with modern conservatism, while Paine sketches out a more progressive vision for society. compare and contrast …

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Both Locke and Rousseau begin their meditations on government by positing a “state of nature,”

Both Locke and Rousseau begin their meditations on government by positing a “state of nature,” but end up in dramatically different places: Locke focuses on the individual and property relations, while Rousseau concerns himself with the so-called “general will” and its implications for the appropriate social contract to organize human societies.briefly compare and contrast Locke’s …

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