Blog 5

The second contemporary issue, abortion, really does not effect my principles. When it comes to my religion, I don't think abortion is right, but there are reasons when I think abortion is needed. I do not think my principles need adjusting, I feel as though if the problem does not involve me then I do not have to have a say in it. I do agree with John Locke, and equality, but not when it comes to personal issues such as abortion. I don't think abortion should be illegal, but I don't think it should be used as frequently as birth control. Aristotle's position, living life to have the good life after death, is least consistent with my own principles. I live everyday to make myself, my family, and my friends happy NOW, while we are all living. Abortion is a decision that you have to make, that is going to effect you good life as you live, not when you're dead.


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Blog 4

The first contemporary issue was cloning, and it did somewhat effect my persona principles. It did so, because I am a Christian, and making a baby any other way than a married couple having sexual intercourse is wrong. I personally think trying to clone a human would be a cool experiment, I would like to hear the outcome of that and see that child grow up, but me enjoying that experience would challenge my principles. When it came to Kass and Toeley, I agreed with points from both sides. I don't think it is the right thing to do, but i don't think it is the wrong thing to do either. Cloning a person to me, is just like that person having a baby, and what harm can that bring.

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Blog 3

Personally, I find both Locke and Marx's Personal Morals compelling in some ways. I do not agree one hundred percent with both, but I do agree with some of each of their principles. As I said in my previous blog, I am a Christian. Christians are supposed to be caring, and put others before themselves. And majority of the time that is how I am. John Locke I believed every man should be equal, and that is how I feel as well. I partially believe in the fact that everyone should pay taxes, and even if you don't have kids you should still pay for schooling, but there are somethings I feel like a individual should not have to deal with, and that's when I begin to agree with Karl Marx. I believe as though I can live according to both, in different situations. There is a time to be selfish and there is a time to forget about yourself and help out others.

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Personal Principles

As a Christian, I was always taught to put God first and family second. My family and pastor have taught me all of the principles that I use in my everyday life. I was taught to be a leader, not a follower. I have also learned to respect my elders and myself. I now think before I act and speak, because beforing doing so I did some things that upset my family and I never want to see them hurt nor upset and especially becuase of me. I live for God, my family and my self. I am not one to act a certain way to satisfy society. As long as I am happy with myself, that is all that matters.

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