Moral Philosophy

Description: Morality in general -. Is morality innate? What effects do our actions entail?

Newest Review: ... people. God's proclamation of "dominion" over animals has nonetheless most frequently been taken to mean that as greater, sentient beings we have every right to do with the animal kingdom as we wish, provided we do not indulge in sadistic torment of animals or ritual slaughter, which the Bible, and subsequently most Christians oppose, since all life is considered by most, to be ... more

... sacred, although not ultimately inviolable in certain contexts or circumstances, (killing for food, warmth etc.) For this reason, abusing animals for entertainment, sport and high fashion, is a moral grey area, the questionable ethics of which, being a st...more

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Moral Philosophy: Should Human life be given priority over non-human? Are some ... (1347 words)
by - written on 02/11/09 (Very useful, 63 readings)
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In this op I will attempt to answer the questions; "Should Human life be given priority over non-human life, and are some human lives more valuable than others?" Christian views on the priority of human life over non-human life are fairly unilateral. The relevant bible passage which probably rings most true with Christians today is; "Let us make man in our image after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth" -God, Genesis I. This quotation has ... Read the complete review

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