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never realizing the impact they could bestow upon our lives. At the age of fifteen I learned that lesson the hard way. The words my mother and I had exchanged during common adolescent--parent confrontations were now my reality. I had no parent…

statement that; individuals in the original position (OP) would choose his conception of justice over the principle of average utility. To reach a satisfactory conclusion requires an elaborate groundwork of definitions and concepts, which allows…

relevance are three simple tests that can be used to prove truth. When applied to a situation that involves a death row prisoner who has found God, the result may not be so simple. The complicating factor in this situation is the motive of the inmate…

that each person may cross in a lifetime. Each one having touched your life, changing your thought processes forever. Once an ethical issue arises, you may have little time to react thus causing your intuition to take over. A person with strong…

than any of us can have. Thus, we cannot quite comprehend the nature of wisdom because of our own lack of it." Although there is no clear definition of wisdom I feel that there are a few main quality groupings that a person with wisdom must have…

and organize sensation to produce a meaningful experience of the world. Sensation usually refers to the immediate, relatively unprocessed result of stimulation of sensory receptors in the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, or skin. Perception, on the other…

it is important that everyone is seen as equal before God. I have always said that we should help a Hindu become a better Hindu, a Muslim become a better Muslim, a Catholic become a better Catholic."(Mother Teresa) Mother Teresa was a unique soul…

is the one certain truth, which can serve as the foundation for all other knowledge. With nothing more than just the knowledge that he is a thinking thing, Descartes goes on to further meditate on more monumental topics. Not only does this realization…

that all too often mankind is forced into an insect -like existence no better than the bugs at the bottom of the natural order. When mankind tries to rise above their insect status and connect with humanity, as Gregor did when he emerged from his…

How difficult it can be for us to forgive that person. Even if we avoid seeking revenge, we may hold on to a grudge. Our society doesn't encourage forgiveness. On the contrary, when we are hurt we are told: "Don't get angry; get even!" The plots…