Category: Justification

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…

There is an increase in the level of obesity in developed and developing countries. According to Friedman from the Atlantic, obesity has spread to places from developed countries to developing countries. As it is increasing, psychologists are studying contributed factors. One of the appealing reasons for unhealthy food to people is the type of advertisements.…

Nobody Should Be Left Behind Can a person live a normal life out of poverty with a minimum wage? The federal minimum wage is 7.25 since 2009. Which gives a person about $1,160/month without taking taxes out. This question is only considering a single person. In the aftermath of the basic expenses such as rent,…