Extract Archives - Page 24 of 31 - Philosophical Investigations

February 5, 2012 by admin2015

Extract 7: The intrinsic value of human life

The Bishop of Carlisle James Newcombe argues for the absolute principle of respect for human life: http://www.churchofengland.org/media/1387055/intrinsicvalueoflife.pdf

February 5, 2012 by admin2015

Extract 7: Archbishop’s letter on euthanasia

For a short podcast by George Pitcher against euthanasia go to: http://www.churchofengland.org/media/738901/cofepodcastgeorgepitcher.mp3 Telegraph letterMonday 29th June 2009 The joint faith leaders’…

February 4, 2012 by admin2015

1.1 Sanctity Of Life: Roman Catholic Teaching

From the Encyclical Letter Mater et Magistra of Pope John XXIII, May 15, 1961 RESPECT FOR THE LAWS OF LIFE We…

February 4, 2012 by admin2015

Extract 8: The story of the Land

Our understanding of Earth, and our place in it, underlies and explains much of what we do in everyday life. Practical…

January 31, 2012 by admin2015

Extract 7: Land Ethic of Aldo Leopold

Source: http://www.aldoleopold.org/about/LandEthic.pdf For an excellent article reviewing Aldo Leopold’s contribution to environmental ethics go to: http://www.eoearth.org/article/Aldo_Leopold’s_Land_Ethic “All ethics so far evolved…

November 16, 2011 by admin2015

Extract 2: Locke’s analogy of the locked room

EXTRACT Locke Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Book II, Chapter XXI, Of Power Locke believes only the person is free (the agent)…

October 26, 2011 by admin2015

A Point of Note on Justification (Extract from Campbell and Wilkinson)

There has been much trash written about justification by a number of students and text books alike. It is a plays…

October 26, 2011 by admin2015

Extract 1: Creatio Ex Nihilo

Creatio Ex Nihilo – Latin: ‘Creation out of nothing.’ In classical thought, Christianity alone, or more precisely, the Judeo-Christian tradition, knows…

October 14, 2011 by admin2015