Moral Weakness
Introduction Human beings are born free, and Aristotle’s famous differentia, “human beings are rational animals” (NE, 1098a3-5). Contrary to other beings, humans are capable of deciding their course of action…
Character Education – What is it?
Introduction Character education is a concept quickly gaining ground in the field of education. It assumes a premise that most parents accept and purport; children should leave school not simply…
Does Morality have room for context?
Introduction One of the most important discussions in moral philosophy is whether morality should be understood in a context specific manner. In the Oxford dictionary, “context” is defined as “the…
Moral Ontology, Epistemology and Semantics: Part 1
Introduction While normative ethics asks questions such as "is animal testing morally acceptable" or "is it okay to steal in order to help a family member", the meta-ethicist climbs a…