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Thomas E. Hill Jr on the Basis of Human Dignity

Animal Ethics

It was, I suggest, to a large extent because he felt that the noblest feature of humanity is the capacity to be self-governing, to adopt principles without being influenced by sensuous motives and then to live by them whatever the contingencies. Only acts in category 1 are morally worthy. All of God's acts are worthy as well as right.)

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Should is not a Solution

10,000 Birds

I will address two of them in the new year, namely, “Is hunting moral at all?” The way things should be is a very powerful motivating factor in human lives. Invade… I’m sorry, liberate Iraq and we’ll be welcomed with flowers and democracy will spring forth. A hungry child should be fed.

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