Author: Shane Gronholz Category: Ethics Word Count: 1000 It’s natural to think that when it comes to morality, we should be impartial. And yet almost everyone thinks it is appropriate to treat certain people, like those who are near and dear to them, in a special sort of way. For example, while having food and … Continue reading (Im)partiality
Author: Shane Gronholz Category: Ethics Word Count: 1000 1. Consequences Matter Think about something you did today. Chances are, you did it because you wanted to make something happen, to accomplish some goal, to achieve some end, to bring about certain consequences. It could have been an important end: maybe you gave someone CPR to save … Continue reading Consequentialism and Utilitarianism
Author: Shane Gronholz Category: Ethics Word Count: 1000 We make choices about what to do all the time. When we deliberate about what to do, we consider reasons for various actions. Imagine you are deciding whether to attend your grandmother’s 90th birthday party or stay home and work on a big term paper, which is … Continue reading Practical Reasons
1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology 