by Gordon King | Oct 16, 2017 | Opinion
Vaclav Havel (1936-2011) was a playwright, essayist and dissident under the communist regime of Czechoslovakia. He spent several years in prison. His movement, the Civic Forum, played an important role in the Velvet Revolution that brought communist rule to an end in...
by Gordon King | Aug 22, 2017 | Opinion
Duty or obligation as the foundation for moral decision-making is the basis for deontological ethics. This approach, which focused on the morality of actions and motives apart from results, was popularized by Immanuel Kant and continues to have significant influence...
by Gordon King | Aug 21, 2017 | Opinion
Duty or obligation as the foundation for moral decision-making is the basis for deontological ethics. The term derives from the Greek noun “deon,” which can be translated as duty or obligation. Students of New Testament Greek will be familiar with the...
by Gordon King | Aug 16, 2017 | Opinion
The utilitarian approach to ethics is important for its commitment to equality. There are no special interest people or groups. The happiness of each person is measured in an equivalent manner. This characteristic appears commendable in giving voice to the voiceless...
by Gordon King | Aug 14, 2017 | Opinion
What action will result in the greatest happiness for the largest number of people? This is the critical question utilitarian ethics uses to address moral dilemmas. Based on this defining question, we can make several initial observations: 1. Attention is focused on...
