In China, the older a person becomes the greater respect the person receives. This seems contradictory to the policy of:
For Philip Hallie, institutionalized cruelty has the psychol…
For Philip Hallie, institutionalized cruelty has the psychological effect that the victim comes to believe the cruelty is justified.
Wollstonecraft argues that if the only thing girls are taugh…
Wollstonecraft argues that if the only thing girls are taught is how to seduce a man in order to acquire a husband, then they are not well equipped for married life.
Fred Berger believes that in order to determine the amount o…
Fred Berger believes that in order to determine the amount of gratitude one ought to show, one must look at the giver’s intentions.
A tentative theory has suggested that many ancient cultures…
A tentative theory has suggested that many ancient cultures were matriarchal.
Just War theory outlines several rules that have to be in pl…
Just War theory outlines several rules that have to be in place in order to call a conflict just. Which one shouldn’t be listed?
If we follow the example set by the Chinese culture, the eld…
If we follow the example set by the Chinese culture, the elderly would be the recipients of most of our gratitude.
Carl Cohen expresses the theory of contractarianism: Only th…
Carl Cohen expresses the theory of contractarianism: Only those who can understand contracts are rational beings and should have rights.
Mencius believed that humans are born morally neutral but ar…
Mencius believed that humans are born morally neutral but are capable of becoming either morally good or evil.
Even when women could not hold a job outside of the home, th…
Even when women could not hold a job outside of the home, these women held a sizable authority within the home.