Combining Texts

Ideas for 'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics', 'Against Euthanasia' and 'Metaphysics of Morals II:Doctrine of Virtue'

expand these ideas     |    start again     |     choose another area for these texts

display all the ideas for this combination of texts


5 ideas

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / b. Retribution for crime
Violation of rights deserves punishment, which is vengeance, rather than restitution [Kant]
25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 2. Euthanasia
We only allow voluntary euthanasia to someone who is both sane and crazed by pain [Kamisar]
People will volunteer for euthanasia because they think other people want them dead [Kamisar]
25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights
Men can only have duties to those who qualify as persons [Kant]
Cruelty to animals is bad because it dulls our empathy for pain in humans [Kant]