Being charged with the task of comparing and contrasting Aristotle’s definition of happiness—or virtue ethics, with those of present day western culture, has proven to be quite the roller-coaster ride, and challenging on several fronts. Among other things, these…
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Exploring Alcoholism as a Disease: A Scientific Approach
Exploring the Disease of Alcoholism: A Scientific Approach Michael Galke St. Joseph’s College There are many more volatile topics in our present-day 2015 culture, than whether or not alcoholism is a disease. Despite its place in today’s dialogue…
Ethics and Passive Euthanasia
Ethics Case Study No. 2: Family Wishes and Patient Autonomy Of the four scenarios presented to us, the option of Family Wishes and Patient Autonomy piqued my interest for two reasons: (1) A remark made by Professor Michael Burke in one…
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