Recently, I have been reading Book 1 of The Republic by Plato and have come across some interesting philosophical comments regarding how the perception of justice varies depending on an individual’s own thoughts, opinions, and life experiences. What one might see as good can be seen as evil by the other person and vice versa,…
For many people, greed does not pose an ethical dilemma, as the answer is greed serves as the downfall of the human condition. Greed can cause one to become obsessed with the idea of personal benefits and luxury. However, there are multiple aspects to any concept in life. Therefore, the idea of greed can also…
One of my favourite short stories of all time is “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas,” by Ursula K. Le Guin. Within the book, it starts off as a rather dystopian society, with a beautiful description of what seems to be the perfect city. It’s described as a paradise, a utopia, where there is…
In order to make advancements in our society, we’ve always had to make sacrifices, for the good of society. But when these sacrifices become harmful, the practices can no longer be justified under the name of utilitarian ideals. In fact, the practices that occurred in the past must be seen in a regretful light. As…
Scientific publishing is a hugely profitable business regardless of its narrow audience, weighing somewhere around the size of the film industry. In order to make money as a traditional publisher, not necessarily scientific, a multitude of costs must be covered. These costs range from paying writers, employing editors to commission, shape, and check the articles,…
The apparent golden rule when we make moral decisions is to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Yet why are moral decisions so heavily debated? Are we motivated by guilt or by fairness? According to a Radboud University, people may rely on principles of both guilt and fairness and are…
There is never a correct answer in hypothetical scenarios that question an individual’s morals and ethics. However, these hypothetical scenarios are able to evaluate what somebody considers important in life. Dilemmas are predicaments in which undesirable choices are given and a choice has to be made, unfortunately you are at a loss in both cases. If…
We all know to be careful what you post online – but what about what you search? And what you text your friend? In the modern age, everything we thought we knew about privacy has changed. What is your stance on this issue?
Have you ever been to Analog Coffee on 17th ave? If not, you may be a little uncertain as to what all the buzz is about– downtown Calgary is littered with coffeehouses. What makes Analog unique? Well, that’s what Susie He set out to discover when she began her blog a few weeks ago. Ethics of…
Industrial designer and graduate student from Hadassah College, Naomi Kizhner has done something I find very interesting. She has designed jewelry that is theoretically supposed to extract energy from the wearer’s own body. The jewelry is supposedly embedded into the person’s veins and uses their blood to turn small wheels inside the device. When I…
As you all must be aware of, the Supreme Court of Canada has decided to allow assisted suicide in Canada under certain circumstances. Those circumstances are of which: a competent adult seeks assistance from doctors due to an extremely painful and incurable medical condition that causes intolerable suffering, in such a scenario a doctor should…