Compare and summarize the different moral views from the perspective of materialism and spiritualism
Compare and summarize the different moral views from the perspective of materialism and spiritualism.
After reviewing Units V to VII, compare and summarize the different moral views from the perspective of materialism and spiritualism. You must be guided by the following in building up your essay on the topic: Materialist Moral Source Versus Spiritualist Moral Source: 1. State and explain the main elements of spiritualism (also known as idealism) as contrasted with materialism from the ethical views of the Bible, Augustine, Aquinas, and Hobbes. Which of these philosophical systems or philosophers would be classified under materialism and those under spiritualism and why? You can research further on the meaning of materialism and spiritualism from credible philosophical sources. 2. After evaluating the spiritualist view and the materialist view of human nature and their specific moral teachings, choose your favorite moral view from Units V-VII and explain why you find it appealing? 3. As you write your essay, relate the moral implication of the pressing issues of violence (school shooting, terrorism, and abuses of human dignity) with our topic on materialism and spiritualism. In other words, which of the moral theories do you personally think will be able to serve strongly as “moral compass” for our present generation? Divine Command Ethics or Social Contract Theory? Explain your answer. Paper MUST contain: 1. Critical evaluation of the theory 2. Comprehension of the Main Points (clear and objective answer to the questions) 3. Organization of Ideas (from introduction to conclusion) 4. Creative Style and Originality 5. Promptness 6. Loyalty to the rubrics and instruction 7. Quality of work* *Quality of Work for Reaction Papers 1. Resourceful application of theory to life situations 2. Citations from credible sources. 3. Logical arrangement of ideas 4. Insightful reflection. 5. Grammatical or technical construction of sentences. 6. Overall academic effort and integrity. The paper should be 1000 words long
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