PDF FILE WITH OUTLINED ARGUMENT: On Hell and Punishment PART 1: SUMMARIZED PROPONENT’S ARGUMENT I. Ignorance, Deception & Bondage are Obstacles to Free Will A. Thus, if I suffer from some illusion that conceals God from me, I am not truly free to reject God. B. Thus Rm 9:16 C. Thus 2 Cor. 4:4 II. … Continue reading »
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ON TRUTH, cont.d’ (Truth, truths, and Mathematics)
“Miguel A.: I was confused by Leonard’s point.. his ‘truths’ about math are no truths, but rather mathematical postulates; assertions without proof.. not ‘truth’ ? Ultimately, when one asks, why is 2 + 2 = 4? One cannot offer a logical explanation, but… rather simply quantify a list of definitions that seem self-evident.. unless truth … Continue reading »
C × (I+M) = E, A RESPONSE TO JAMES RACHELS’ ‘SMITH & JONES’ ILLUSTRATION
CLICK FOR PDF COPY: PHI7550 Final Exam – C × (I+M) = E, A RESPONSE TO JAMES RACHELS’ ‘SMITH & JONES’ ILLUSTRATION QUESTION 2: Briefly tell the story of Jones and Smith in James Rachels’ article. Why does Rachels believe that this tale shows that there is no moral difference between active and passive euthanasia? … Continue reading »
JUDITH THOMSON’S ‘VIOLINIST ANALOGY,’ NORMATIVE & COERCIVE PREGNANCIES, AND THE WEIGHT OF CONSENT
PHI7550 Final Exam – JUDITH THOMSON’S ‘VIOLINIST ANALOGY,’ NORMATIVE & COERCIVE PREGNANCIES, AND THE WEIGHT OF CONSENT QUESTION 1: Some people argue that Judith Thomson’s argument seems applicable only to pregnancy resulting from rape, where the sex was not voluntary. If you do not agree because you believe it applies in other cases, explain and … Continue reading »
POJMAN’S THREE RESPONSES TO DEATH PENALTY OBJECTIONS
CLICK FOR PDF COPY: PHI7550 Final Exam – POJMAN’S THREE RESPONSES TO DEATH PENALTY OBJECTIONS QUESTION 3: Present and explain three objections to the death penalty that professor Pojman addresses. How does Pojman respond to these objections? Do you think he succeeds? Explain and defend your answer. Pojman’s Three Responses to Death Penalty Objections In … Continue reading »
IN OPPOSITION OF MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TREATMENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS
PAPER OUTLINE (8 Minute Presentation): PHI7550 Argumentative Paper AGAINST OUTLINE PAPER: PHI7550 Argumentative Paper AGAINST FINAL THESIS Using hESC for medical research and treatment should be opposed on the basis that it denies the dignity and rights of human beings by discriminating and murdering them for the benefit of others, as well as on the … Continue reading »
IN SUPPORT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TREATMENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF EMBRYONIC STEM CELL
PAPER OUTLINE (8 Minute Presentation): PHI7550 Argumentative Paper FOR OUTLINE PAPER FINAL FORM: PHI7550 Argumentative Paper FOR FINAL THESIS Using hESC for medical research and treatment should be supported on the basis that it is a vehicle of Christian agape compassion, and does not deny the dignity and rights of human individual beings. BACKGROUND: THE … Continue reading »
Sporadic Thoughts on ‘Animal Ethics’
Friend’s Status Update: random thought of the day…how come people get upset with other people for eating animals but never complain when lions eat other animals…hehehe Leonard Goenaga I had thought about this the other day. Specifically on the issue of ethics and the consumption/suffering of animals.I found out there are actually animal ethicist out … Continue reading »
My First Published Piece: “ABORTION: 33% MORTALITY RATE”
From the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission: “This document, which was presented during the ERLC’s Fall 2010 Research Institute, compares reported abortions with the live birth annual mortality rate, with a brief overview of the impact of the Roe v. Wade decision as compared to the death toll within major U.S. military … Continue reading »
DISCUSSION: On Studies Regarding Homosexuality and its Relation to Mental and Physical Health
Leonard Goenaga Another wild statistic is found in R.S. Hogg, “Modeling the Impact of HIV Disease on Mortality in Gay and Bisexual Men,” International Journal of Epidemiology 26 (1997) On average, male homosexuals die a premature death by up to twenty years. Insane. Individual I don’t get it. What does “On average, … up to … Continue reading »
