Category Archives: Ethics

Do humans have a greater right to live than other animals?

Posted on June 26, 2008 by shaunmiller

An interesting question was posted on askphilosophers.com: Do humans have a greater right to live than other animals? If so, would beings of much greater intelligence and perception hold that same right over humans? Any thoughts?

Posted in Ethics, Vegetarianism | 7 Comments

Artificially Grown Meat

Posted on June 23, 2008 by shaunmiller

Scientists have recently discovered a possible way to grow meat.  So here’s a question: would you eat it? I’ve been wondering if vegitarians and members of P.E.T.A. would eat it.  I think if they didn’t eat meat for moral reasons, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics | 8 Comments

All Scholarships are a form of Affirmative Action

Posted on June 6, 2008 by shaunmiller

Not really, but hear me out. Let’s ask what’s the point of affirmative action.  Well, it started with Johnson’s presidency and the purpose was to rectify previous injustices, and to disestablish institutional racism. Now, the applications of this have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Paper Topic | 4 Comments

Demi-Vegetarianism

Posted on May 27, 2008 by shaunmiller

As some of you know, I’m a vegetarian of sorts, but I consider myself more of a demi-vegetarian. British philosopher R. M. Hare, used it in the title of an essay: “Why I Am Only a Demi-Vegetarian,” chap. 15 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Ethics, Experts, Paper Topic, Peter Singer, Vegetarianism | 11 Comments

The Problem with Moral Obligations

Posted on May 16, 2008 by shaunmiller

A lot of moral philosophers have said that we have a moral obligation to do x.  But hold on there!  Let’s back up a bit.  The question that needs to be asked is why.  Why do we have a moral … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Paper Topic | 22 Comments