Christine Korsgaard received her Ph.D. from Harvard and currently holds the title of Arthur Kindsley Porter Professor of Philosophy at Harvard. Korsgaard is primarily interested in moral philosophy and how it relates to metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of identity, and issues of normativit...
Alright! – These legends and philosophies were passed down through generations and continue to play a significant role in the cultural identity and collective memory of Chinese people (education in China emphasises Chinese philosophy very much!). If you want to understand Chinese philosophy, making ...
As far as I’m concerned, no matter what I’m eating (except maybe for wild mushrooms or berries that I went out into the woods to pick myself), there’s blood on my hands. The ethical dimension of my food has more to do with how little of my food I waste than with what I ch...
“Being recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third time in the last four years is an honor beyond distinction,” said M. Troy Woods, president and chief executive officer, TSYS. “Integrity is a core value of TSYS and a moral philosophy we embrace...
Nietzschevirtue epistemologyresponsibilismcuriosityintellectual couragehonestyIt has been argued with some justice by commentators from Walter Kaufmann to Thomas Hurka that Nietzsche's positive ethical position is best understood as a variety of virtue theory–in particular, as a brand of perfectionism. ...
Julia Fine says of the novel, “As addictive as a real-life whodunnit, with thoughtful attention to the ethical implications of the true crime genre, More Than You’ll Ever Know explores how we entangle ourselves one choice at a time, and what it costs to unravel the damage.” (Lydia) ...
Too extreme to actually live your life by, but makes terrific points on individualism and flaws in past ethical standards. One of my favorites, even though she was kind of crazy... Added 11 years ago by guest, 2 points I have enjoyed Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead. However, ...
The quote that inspires or motivates me, on the topic of ethical leadership, is: "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." --John C. Maxwell Thanks to:Isha Edwards ofEPiC Measures, LLC. 91. Strap on Your Brave!
‘support’ for meditation,… thus helping everyone to elevate himself to a superior state according to the measure of his capacities.”9One obvious example are the tools of Masonry, such as the square, compass, and plumb line, each of which was intended to convey a spiritual and ethic...
I think using animals for food is an ethical thing to do, but we've got to do it right. We've got to give those animals a decent life, and we've got to give them a painless death. We owe the animal respect. —Temple Grandin ...