In Immanuel Kant's writing, Good Will and Duty, he argues that suicide is immoral. He has many reasons why it is immoral, and they stem back to his beliefs on life. He believes in the categorical imperative and it has a few unconditional commands. One of them is respect life. That alone sh...

Throughout time, animals have been used by humans in several capacities: faithful companions, hard labor, food, transportation, product testing and medical experimentation. We as humans view animals as existing only to serve us as a means to an end. Sure humans look at animals and think they are c...

The principle of human dignity is one of the core principles for the doctrines of ethics and Christianity. Also, it is the fundamental concept from which all the human rights derive, and the basis for social order. In brief, the phrase 'human dignity' refers both to self-respect and to th...

Balance as the Center of Ones Life Balance, our world depends upon it physically, psychologically, and spiritually. This principle, although easy to overlook, is the foundation of my personal philosophy. Without balance there is no harmony, no conflict and no growth. Any productive result, any ach...

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Ideas of a Universal History There were many philosophers throughout time who sought constantly to identify a Universal History. These philosophers believed in continuity. History to them was a progressive revelation of the way the universe was structured and through this belief, they felt bette...

It has been well-established that every individual personality is the sum total of her or his life experiences. Since a person's life experiences usually represent a mix of influences such as family upbringing and values, religious teachings, and social culture, it follows logically that ea...