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Problems with Utilitarianism as an Ethical Theory80

Problems with Utilitarianism as an Ethical Theory

I think that the most powerful objection to Utilitarianism is the idea that as a theory it doesn’t look at individual people as being unique or take into account personal feelings, for example, that our love...

0 comments    happiness utilitarianism
Bullets, Cuban Cigars and Flooding in Jamaica77

Bullets, Cuban Cigars and Flooding in Jamaica

Breezes Runaway Bay The Beginning This started out as a long awaited trip to Israel and Egypt. For about a year Carla and I had been planning to tour the Holy Land with a group from church. We were supposed to spend a week in Israel and three days...

8 comments    travel shopping vacation
What Is the Good Life? Or How to Find Happiness, Spiritual Growth & Meaning By Living A Good and Simple Life!76

What Is the Good Life? Or How to Find Happiness, Spiritual Growth & Meaning By Living A Good and Simple Life!

What is the good life? How can we find happiness, spiritual growth, and deep meaning? By living a good and simple life -- a flourishing life. Aristotle said a flourishing life was the purpose of our existence, the source of all happiness. Material? Mastery? Meaning? Why not all of these integrated into one good and simple life?

39 comments    education spiritual philosophy
The Root Cause of Environmental Crisis76

The Root Cause of Environmental Crisis

When we speak about the environment, we’re speaking about the earth and how it is treated. We then have to consider who is treating the earth in such a way as to cause a serious problem. When we look at the problem of the wanton destruction of the...

0 comments    god spiritual environment
Is Success the Path to Happiness?72

Is Success the Path to Happiness?

The answer to that question of whether success will lead to happiness or not will no doubt depend on the individual.  It may even depend on what stage of life one is in.  We often think of young people as...

2 comments    happiness success stress
10 Spiritual Tips For Your Hedonism Vacation72

10 Spiritual Tips For Your Hedonism Vacation

Your hectic schedule demands that you take avacation once in while. You’ve earned it andyou want to make the most of your time off:fun, sun, relaxation, and self-indulgence, allwithin the healthy boundaries...

0 comments    spirituality spiritual past life
What is Hedonism?72

What is Hedonism?

Hedonism is the philosophical view that pleasure is the ultimate good for man. It is also a psychological theory that pleasure motivates human actions. It is not an insult to be used at me by my father. ...

0 comments    hedonism hedonist hedonistic
What the Catholic Church Thinks About Individualism versus Collectivism70

What the Catholic Church Thinks About Individualism versus Collectivism

My senior project for a class at the University of Dallas. This was my attempt to compare Catholic Social Teaching with the notions of individualism and collectivism. Got an A on the project! :)

2 comments    religion church philosophy
Live Long and Prosper - My Philosophy71

Live Long and Prosper - My Philosophy

The Vulcan greeting used by Spock in Star Trek is a great philosophy for life. Here are some of my thoughts on live long and prosper.

0 comments    love money personal growth
Homeschool in Philosophy Curriculum71

Homeschool in Philosophy Curriculum

  The following is a series of home school units on Philosophy which my children are using.  I am offering it to other home schooling families for their own use.  It includes roughly three to four years worth of in depth study in the subject...

1 comment    truth philosophy justice
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