9.12.09 - Here We Go

Mike Zemack

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GM

In it s briefest essence, Rand rejected both the . ethics. of . altruism. (self-sacrifice​ for the good of others), and the . ethics. of greed (the sacrifice of others for one s own ends, or the conventional definition of selfishness ). ...

Musings of the Mad Biologist: Book Club: Evolution & Ethics ...

Carlo

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GM

In his short book, Huxley espouses a . doctrine. that only sounds reasonable to people who are unversed in either modern evolutionary thinking or economics. The 'state of nature', he argues in Hobbesian terms, is one of endless, selfish competition ... Prior to the study and understanding of genetics and ideas such as kin selection and reciprocal . altruism. , large-scale cooperation likely seemed unfeasible as it would require strong selection acting on a group as whole. ...

wiki

unknown

Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:38:00 GM

advocates of . altruism. as an . ethical doctrine. maintain that one ought to act, or refrain from acting, so that benefit or good is bestowed on other people, if necessary to the exclusion of one's own interests (note that refraining from ...

Wishing for Non-A, The Sequel

Doug Reich

hu, 23 Jul 2009 21:50:00 GM

What . ethical. theory holds that self-sacrifice and self-abnegation​ is the "good" and that self-interest is evil? Of course, the answer is our old nemesis: . altruism. . In today's culture, it is the widespread acceptance of . altruism. as the ...

western moral theories (chapter 2)

nation 1

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:15:00 GM

psychological egoism is the view that humans are always motivated by rational self-interest, even in what seem to be acts of . altruism. . it can be contrasted both with . ethical. egoism, which is the view that the individual always ought to ...

Freedom Versus Determinism Philosophy in a Nutshell

admin

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:34:58 GM

Many cultures and moral philosophies have promoted so-called selflessness, such as the . ethical doctrine. of . altruism. by Auguste Comte (who coined the term . altruism. ). Perhaps as a result, some other philosophies have promoted so-called ...

Altruism , Pragmatism and Moral Relativism Applying philosophy to ...

KM

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:56:49 GM

Most religions prescribe . altruistic ethical. rules as absolutes, as a revelation from God. However those absolutes are of little help in the application of . ethics. to most real-life issues. Look at the Ten Commandments. . ... When you say . altruism. doesn't answer why I should ignore my purpose, it is not . altruism's. responsibility to answer this for you, as there is no . doctrine. or mandate from . altruism. , . altruism. is the act, the concern, the process, without law. ...

Doctrine of Original Sin

AllAboutWorldview.org

ue, 12 Jun 2007 06:18:52 GM

Doctrine. of Original Sin - Does every person have original sin built into our genetic makeup? Read this response to Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins. ... You are here: Worldview >> . Doctrine. of Original Sin ... While evolution has endowed us all with selfish genes, this does not imply a selfish organism, selfish group, or selfish species.30 He suggests that four types of . altruism. have evolved via natural selection. Reciprocal . altruism. he defines as the 'you scratch my back, ...

Van Jones Is A Mainstream Liberal Alan Colmes NewsReal Blog

David Horowitz

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:29:19 GM

when talking about our opposition in the political / philosophical debate, when their ideas and proposals proclaim their right to enslave us and force us to pay for their . altruism. . ... There ought to exist the fullest liberty of professing and discussing, as a matter of . ethical. conviction, any . doctrine. , however immoral it may be considered. If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified ...

Ethical Egoism : A Multidisciplinary Approach to Health Care Ethics

Joi Greenwood

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:43:00 GM

(who coined the term . altruism. ). Perhaps as a result, some other philosophies have promoted so-called selfishness, such as the . ethical doctrine. of Egoism and Ayn Rand philosophy of Objectivism.Put​ting prescriptive morality aside, I ...

Family Home Evening Lesson #42: STANDING FOR SOMETHING--CIVILITY

McMom

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:20:00 GM

We have achieved technical miracles, but tragically we are experiencing a moral and . ethical. disaster. May I take you who are older back in memory to the homes of your childhood. I think that in many cases there was prayer in those homes ...

Altruistic libertarianism

YunarWinardi

Wed, 27 May 2009 15:55:37 GM

I take serious issue with Publius s declaration that we reject . altruism. . A conception of liberty that is not compatible with . ethical. duties toward others is surely an impoverished . doctrine. . The way you justify a system of liberty to ...

kafir dreams by jamie glazov frontpagemagazine.com 5/7/2008 ...

urbanadder22

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:05:00 GM

the . ethical. dualism means that islam does not take part in the shared reciprocity of . altruism. . as an example, islam is very big on charity, but islamic charity only goes to muslims. when saudi arabia sent money to new orleans after ...

altruism : servility and humanity as sacrificial animals

American Anti-theist

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:27:00 GM

of course he doesn't feel like he needs to justify this, as he is obviously writing for a spiritual audience, one that accepts the judeo-christian​ . ethics. at face value. unfortunately far too many athiests do as well, a symptom of their ...

Avery Cardinal Dulles on Love, the Pope, and CS Lewis

djeter

hu, 20 Aug 2009 11:40:13 GM

The . doctrine. of the encyclical could also be developed by a discussion of the Latin term caritas, which appears in the title but is absent in the first part of the encyclical, except in several quotations from Scripture. ...

The Moral Case for Price "Gouging"

Doug Reich

ue, 23 Jan 2007 14:47:00 GM

Capitalism, freedom and profit seeking are incompatible with the . doctrine. of . altruism. . So despite all the economic arguments, it is the . ethics. of . altruism. that must be challenged if freedom, individual rights, and capitalism are to be ...

islam through muslim eyws

de Andrea

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:42:00 GM

the . ethical. dualism means that islam does not take part in the shared reciprocity of . altruism. . as an example, islam is very big on charities, but islamic charities only go to muslims, and then not out of love and caring but as a sense ...

altruism or demagogy, cog versus barnstable town council ...

capecog

ue, 12 Dec 2006 17:08:23 GM

altruism. is an . ethical doctrine. that holds that individuals have an . ethical. obligation to help, serve, or benefit others, if necessary at the sacrifice of self interest. demagogy is commonly used as a political pejorative: dissidents ...

Jewneric: A New Platform for the Jewish Voice Threat on Scientology

Tiffany Sameyah

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:29:48 GM

It is difficult to really understand what the motivations behind Anonymous's actions may be. It's always possible that these people are lying about their highfalutin' . altruism. and are simply out to destroy a group they don't like. . ... The Suppressive Person . doctrine. declares that the only thing stopping everyone from moving up the Bridge and becoming more able, aware, . ethical. and intelligent, the only thing preventing total freedom, indeed the only thing wrong with this ...

darwinism, the classic shock doctrine

nemo

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:52:04 GM

birth of the shock . doctrine. . the destruction of the . ethics. of . altruism. in the mystique of propaganda over natural selection is the most obvious giveaway to the shock them out of . ethical. restraint strain in otherwise scientific looking ...