Bonjour! Here at Philosophy Matters, we talk a lot about morals and ethics, so today I thought I’d briefly discuss some of the philosophical principles most of the ethical codes in the helping professions are based upon. First, I should point out that most professional organizations have some sort of ethical code that members must… Continue reading Moral (Principles) Monday
Category: Ethics
Film & Philosophy: Frailty
Warning: If you haven’t seen this movie, this post will contain spoilers. SWalters suggested [amazon_link id=”B00006FMCU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Frailty[/amazon_link] to me after a conversation where we were discussing how anyone could ever be certain whether or not God was speaking to them. This movie delivered on that question in a big way. Frailty and Philosophy… Continue reading Film & Philosophy: Frailty
Moral Monday: Political Advertisements (TV Edition)
Merry Moral Monday! So, I’ve been told there’s some sort of democratic rights of citizens shindig going on tomorrow. In honour of electing complete strangers to later actually elect (or re-elect) the personage who shall bear the burdensome title of “Mr. President,” I wanted to pose a couple of questions for readers to consider critically. … Continue reading Moral Monday: Political Advertisements (TV Edition)
Word(l)y Wednesdays – Vox Populi
Ethos (Language and Ethics) The past two weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about voice, specifically the voices I adopt when I’m talking or writing to certain audiences. The more I considered the voices I use and the situations I use them in, the more I questioned whether any of them were “fake” voices. And… Continue reading Word(l)y Wednesdays – Vox Populi
Philosophy Book Club: Ishmael
“Teacher seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person.” It is this ad near the beginning of Daniel Quinn’s [amazon_link id=”0553375407″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Ishmael[/amazon_link] that kicks off the fast-paced story. The book was a quick afternoon read for me, as it was interesting enough to continuously compel me to… Continue reading Philosophy Book Club: Ishmael
Moral Monday: Kill Kindergarten or ‘Ssassinate Senior Year?
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! Another heightened emphasis of Philosophy Matters is critical thinking, and today I’m going to attempt to highlight that with some oldies and goodies such as education and ethics. I should first mention that critical thinking is one of the major cruxes of most branches of psychology. Some may wonder,… Continue reading Moral Monday: Kill Kindergarten or ‘Ssassinate Senior Year?
Word(l)y Wednesdays: We Didn’t Start the Fire
Ethos (Our language values) With language being such an unavoidable part of our lives, it gets very closely tied to our beliefs and values from other areas of our lives. In 1976, a series of fires in a Chicago neighborhood killed more than 20 Spanish-speaking residents. One of the problems was that when the fire… Continue reading Word(l)y Wednesdays: We Didn’t Start the Fire
5 Reasons Why Becoming a Vegan Will Make You a Better Philosopher
How much of your time do you think about what you’re eating? Do you ever think about the impact your food choices have on the environment? One unique challenge I have is that I’m a vegan in the South . While eating a healthy diet has become a lifestyle for me, it’s sometimes viewed as… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Becoming a Vegan Will Make You a Better Philosopher
Moral Monday: Robots and Moral Decisions
A friend of Philosophy Matters recommended a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education that raises some interesting questions about robots. One of the moral decisions that we as a society will have to make is whether or not we will allow robots to make moral decisions. The author insists that “Lethal autonomous systems are… Continue reading Moral Monday: Robots and Moral Decisions
Intentional Communities
JJ: This past week we watched [amazon_link id=”B004QL7K6Q” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Wanderlust[/amazon_link] and traveled to Fairhope, AL, which got us thinking a lot about intentional communities. I asked my friend Clay Parks to join our discussion. He’s looking to start an intentional community in Missouri. Below are his answers to the questions that we presented him.… Continue reading Intentional Communities