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Our text discusses the challenge relativism presents to various ethical and religious
viewpoints. Consider a specific moral question which might make it difficult to accept
the relativist's response. State the moral issue involved, and provide an explanation
as to why you think a relativist might have problem giving a justified response to it.
Do human beings have any obligations to other animals, in terms of their treatment? If
it is wrong to treat animals cruelly, why is it not wrong to eat them? Explain if, and
how, you think humans can find a balance between treating animals ethically while
also raising them for food and for other reasons, such as the testing of
pharmaceuticals.
After watching the video, explain what the basic issue is about teaching creationism
(or Intelligent Design) in public school science classes. Indicate how you would
resolve this dispute. Be sure to support your answer. Respond and reply to your
fellow students.
For this rough draft, you must identify a specific philosophical issue having to do with
ethics, epistemology, or religion.
1.
Question :
The First Cause argument for the existence of God
assumes that
2.
Question :
The view that certain beliefs must be held solely on the
basis of faith is called
3.
Question :
The Ontological Proof of the Existence of