93 research outputs found
Dr. Nathan Nobis, Morehouse College, August 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Nathan Nobis. Dr. Nobis talks about his paper, "The Harmful, Nontherapeutic use of Animals in Research is Morally Wrong." Brad Ost, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
Der Familienname Nobis im Erzgebirge
No full textGiven present-day distribution of the German family name Nobis in two main areas, the article examines its original meaning as far as the chiefly rural Erzgebirge region in the South West of Saxony is concerned. The author has his doubts about the widely held opinion that Nobis, derived from remote taverns of the same name (Nobiskrug, Nobishaus), is alleged to designate the ‘devil’, or rather, a person of this kind. Instead, the negating, slightly pejorative argot term nobis/Nobis involving the idea of smallness is taken up to explain this family name
Der Familienname Nobis im Erzgebirge
No full textGiven present-day distribution of the German family name Nobis in two main areas, the article examines its original meaning as far as the chiefly rural Erzgebirge region in the South West of Saxony is concerned. The author has his doubts about the widely held opinion that Nobis, derived from remote taverns of the same name (Nobiskrug, Nobishaus), is alleged to designate the ‘devil’, or rather, a person of this kind. Instead, the negating, slightly pejorative argot term nobis/Nobis involving the idea of smallness is taken up to explain this family name
Encyklika Piusa XI „Dilectissima nobis” jako reakcja na próby ograniczania wolności religijnej w Hiszpanii
No full textThis article reviews the most import ant topics in the encyclical of Pius Xi titled Dilectissima nobis in which the Pope expresses his opposition to the persecution of the Catholic Church and to attempts to restrict religious freedom in Spain during the 1930s. The Church was regarded as an enemy of the state and of social progress. The first two sections of the article provide the historical background of Spanish anti-clericalism and its increasing hostility to the Church. The third section shows how legislators successfully took away the Church’s ability to function in society. The fourth section discusses the most important topics in the encyclical Dilectissima nobis. In the last section, the author presents the person of Pope Pius XI in the context of his time. He was an enemy of communist ideology, which enslaved man, and a great defender of human dignity.Artykuł stanowi przegląd najważniejszych wątków zawartych w encyklice Piusa Xi zatytułowanej Dilectissima nobis, w której papież wyraża swój sprzeciw wobec prześladowań Kościoła katolickiego i prób ograniczania wolności religijnej w Hiszpanii w latach trzydziestych XX wieku. Kościół był uważany za wroga państwa i postępu społecznego. Pierwsze dwie części artykułu przedstawiają tło historyczne hiszpańskiego antyklerykalizmu i jego rosnącej wrogości wobec Kościoła. W trzeciej części pokazano, jak ustawodawcy skutecznie odebrali Kościołowi zdolność do funkcjonowania w społeczeństwie. Czwarta część omawia najważniejsze tematy encykliki Dilectissima nobis. W ostatniej części autor przedstawia osobę papieża Piusa XI w kontekście jego czasów. Był wrogiem zniewalającej człowieka ideologii komunistycznej i wielkim obrońcą ludzkiej godności
Pius XI’s encyclical Dilectissima nobis as a reaction to attempts to limit religious freedom in Spain
No full textThis article reviews the most import ant topics in the encyclical of Pius Xi titled Dilectissima nobis in which the Pope expresses his opposition to the persecution of the Catholic Church and to attempts to restrict religious freedom in Spain during the 1930s. The Church was regarded as an enemy of the state and of social progress. The first two sections of the article provide the historical background of Spanish anti-clericalism and its increasing hostility to the Church. The third section shows how legislators successfully took away the Church’s ability to function in society. The fourth section discusses the most important topics in the encyclical Dilectissima nobis. In the last section, the author presents the person of Pope Pius XI in the context of his time. He was an enemy of communist ideology, which enslaved man, and a great defender of human dignity
Moral Nihilism, Intellectual Nihilism & Practical Ethics
No full textArguments for moral nihilism�the view that there are no moral truths�are criticized by showing that their major premises suggest epistemic or intellectual nihilism�the view that no beliefs are reasonable, justi?ed, ought to be believed, and so on. Insofar as intellectual nihilism ought be rejected, this shows that the major premises of arguments for moral nihilisms ought to be rejected also
Why IACUCs Need Ethicists
No full textSome animal research is arguably morally wrong, and some animal research is morally bad but could be improved. Who is most likely to be able to identify wrong or bad animal research and advocate for improvements? I argue that philosophical ethicists have the expertise that makes them the likely best candidates for these tasks. I review the skills, knowledge and perspectives that philosophical ethicists tend to have which makes them ethical experts. I argue that, insofar as IACUCs are expected to ensure that research is ethical, they must have philosophical ethicists as members
Ethical Egoism
No full textSelfishness is often considered a vice and selfish actions are often judged to be wrong. But sometimes we ought to do what's best for ourselves: in a sense, we sometimes should be selfish. The ethical theory known as ethical egoism states that we are always morally required to do what's in our own self-interest. The view isn't that we are selfish�this is psychological egoism[1]�but that we ought to be. This essay explores ethical egoism and the main arguments for and against it
Ethics and "Extra Credit"
No full textGrades on assignments and tests are reliable, yet imperfect, indicators of students knowledge and understanding of a subject matter. Overall course grades are also often influenced by students complying with class procedures: e.g., if attendance and participation are required, then students who rarely attend class may get poor grades, even if they understand the course content and have done well on the assignments and tests. A variety of extra credit opportunities are often given as a way to raise grades on assignments and tests and overall course grades. But there are reasons why instructors should not offer extra credit, that doing so is unjustified and unfair. Extra credit is common but is surprisingly controversial. KEYWORDS: extra credit, philosophy, education, ethics, Applied Ethics, Arts and Humanities, Education, Other Philosophy, Philosoph
Review: Beating Hearts: Abortion and Animal Rights
No full textThis is a book review of Beating Hearts: Abortion and Animal Rights by Sherry F. Colb and Michael C. Dorf (Columbia University Press, 2016). KEYWORDS: abortion, animal rights, ethics, book review, Applied Ethics, Arts and Humanities, Philosoph
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