Obligations can be both moral and legal obligations. For example, a moral obligation would be to help someone when they’re in need of help. We do not legally have to help someone, but it is seen as moral to do so. Legal obligations are where an individual is bound by a contract or responsibility to perform a certain duty. For example, a parent would have a legal and also a moral obligation to look after their child. If the obligation is breached then they could possibly face charges. In Roman law
Regret and Obligation ABSTRACT: In Albert Camus' 1950 play Just Assassins, terrorists are at work in nineteenth-century Russia. They kill people, and they all believe that there is a superior moral reason for doing so. But they also know that killing is wrong. In their own view, they are innocent criminals; innocent, because their action is justified, but criminals, because they kill. So tacitly they conclude that they deserve punishment that will remove the regret from their shoulders. Their
questions, I will first discuss how moral obligations and duties are defined. Next, I will compare them and discuss their differences. Finally, I will apply the examination of differences to determine whether it is a moral obligation or a duty to report cheating. MORAL OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES In his article, You Ought To Be Ashamed of Yourself (When You Violate An Imperfect Moral Obligation, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong begins to define moral obligations utilizing a quote of John Stuart Mill. After
of political servants is characterized by other duties and obligations than private life. Conflicts can even arise between a person's public and private duties. The central point of this paper is to examine whether this difference of duties can be regarded as an effect of different forms of obligation. Can we speak of a particular form of political obligation in the same way in which Kant distinguishes between ethical and legal obligation, the former pertaining to intentions and the latter to external
believe that we need to take obligations in creating a better life for future generations. Despite the high possibility of present-day people to prevent future people to experience any suffering, I shall argue that future generations—who have neither reciprocal interactions with this generation nor power to influence our well-being—do not own the rights upon obligation from present people. I contend that it is impossible for people from this generation to have obligations to future generation. In
The Confucian Filial Obligation and Care for Aged Parents ABSTRACT: Some moral philosophers in the West (e.g., Norman Daniels and Jane English) hold that adult children have no more moral obligation to support their elderly parents than does any other person in the society, no matter how much sacrifice their parents made for them or what misery their parents are presently suffering. This is because children do not ask to be brought into the world or to be adopted. Therefore, there is a "basic
behind this excuse usually boils down to ... ... middle of paper ... ...o do so. Nonvoters, on the other hand, don't readily see those same benefits, and resist when confronted with them by voters. In conclusion, I feel that everyone has an obligation to vote, a responsibility for the betterment of themselves, their children, their peers and their country. I believe that if more people were educated as to the benefits of voting, voter turnout would dramatically increase, and promote a greater
How far do our moral obligations extend? Is saving a drowning child right in front of us enough? Should we give everything we possibly can to those less fortunate across the world? With these problem question there are two types of acts that follow. One is supererogatory and the other is obligatory. A supererogatory act is an act that is good but is acceptable not to perform. An obligatory act is an act that it would be wrong or unacceptable not to form. Peter Singer has very strong opinions
ourselves. Many reasons have been given for why we may not be obligated to give up portions of our wealth to help those in need. Fortunately, in my opinion, many of these arguments can be refuted. One such argument is that we do not have an obligation to assist the poor because of our own individual property rights. Robert ... ... middle of paper ... ...oals are attainable if we work together, and as individuals, to make things happen. If one person feels that it is possible to give more
The Obligations of Hector in Homer’s Iliad In Homer’s Iliad, an extremely courageous and noble character is Hector, Prince of Troy. Hector does not want war, so his decision to lead the assault on the Achaean forces may seem strange. However, if there were a noble way out of the war, Hector might have taken it. “Without a noble escape, Hector is forced to fight”(Willcock 62). It does not seem to be rooted in his own belief that his brother Paris' actions are worthy of defense, or that
their contractual obligations. It has been defined in the section 2(h) of the Contract Act 1872 as, “An agreement enforceable by law is a contract.” A contract that is not made as a result of expression or implication of mutual consent of the contracting parties is not considered valid. An obligation is a commitment or a duty that is legally binding under a certain discipline. Obligations vary from discipline to discipline. What is contractual obligation? A contractual obligation is a commitment
that classical democracy fails to be a solution to this problem. An autonomous person is not subject to the will of another. This is thought to be the primary obligation of man. In political philosophy, autonomy is a refusal to be ruled, and authority of the state is the right to rule, there is a conflict. If a man fulfills his obligation to autonomy, then he will go against the claim by the state to have authority over him. Wolf states, “He will deny that he has a duty to obey the laws of the state
It is required of the flag state to enact a law which imposes this obligation on the master of the ship. It is, consequently, not a self-executing norm. The scope of this duty has also been extended to “any person”, regardless of their circumstances. This is an essential factor to consider when keeping in mind that most of
Depending on the respective culture, the life of a teenager can vary greatly. Certain cultures demand more from their teenagers in terms of family obligations than do other cultures. For example, the typical social life of a teenager whose heritage is tied to Northern Albania demands that the teenager honor his or her family’s wishes above all else. The obligations and the respect that an Albanian teenager shows towards his or her family are very important, and that is what keeps the family tied to each
a safety net; Hence, the rational of introducing confidentiality. Yeo Michael et al (2010) defined confidentiality as the protection and control over information privy. Confidentiality is important because it is an ethical principle and a legal obligation that Mental health Nurses should adhered to in carrying out their professional duties (NMC, 2008). As an ethical principal it is enshrined in the Nurses and Midwifes Council (NMC) code of conduct. The code is consistent with the Data Protection
even without these duties. In Richard White’s article “Friendship and Commitment”, White argues that friendship is an “inherently moral activity” (81). He argues that part of being a friend is having certain obligations, like being helpful or emotionally available. These are obligations that are above and beyond what we owe to a stranger. He also thinks that being a friend involves a commitment. He says specifically, “when I spend time with someone, accept their help, and make myself available
This paper explores Peter Singer’s argument, in Famine, Affluence, and Morality, that we have morally required obligations to those in need. The explanation of his argument and conclusion, if accepted, would dictate changes to our lifestyle as well as our conceptions of duty and charity, and would be particularly demanding of the affluent. In response to the central case presented by Singer, John Kekes offers his version, which he labels the and points out some objections. Revisions of the principle
day and night, however there are many subtle differences in human behavior in the day as compared to in the night. People’s behavior differs during the day and night primarily because of fear, lack of scrutiny and judgment, and liberation from obligations. In the daytime, the sun illuminates the world, drawing everything into plain sight; in the nighttime however, the moon provides only a faint glow, allowing the world to be obscured and thrust into shadows and darkness. The fundamental fear of
Kafka and Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton both experience this feeling of being trapped by their everyday responsibilities and environment. Family obligation, societal expectation, and their internal and external appearances trap both Gregor Samsa and Ethan Frome. One main cause for Gregor being trapped is his obligation to his family. His financial obligation alone is enough to put a great amount of pressure on him. His job and his secret plan to put his sister through school also place a demand on
policies and procedures for communicating information on health and social care work place in accordance with legislative requirement. As stated by administration of wellbeing and security at work regulation 1999, there are places were an employees obligation is evaluated and gets to deal with dangers to their representatives and others emerging from work exercises. Powerful correspondence is basic in the wellbeing and social forethought setting to avoid mishap around expert and administration clients