CONTEMPORARY MORALPROBLEMSITETHICS BOOK REVIEWDE LA SALLE-COLLEGE OF SAINTBENILDE

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Contemporary Moral Problems

Book Review Chapter 1: Ethical Theories:James Rachels: Egoism and Moral SkepticismAmazon:http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Moral-Problems-James-White/dp/0534584306/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233793391&sr=8-1Quote:

“Theory of the right tries to tell us what is morally right and what is morally wrong.”

Review:

this book talks about how one individual's mind works, it shows how ones interest work they are justfocused on things they love, they do not care about the things happening around them, this chapter showshow the ego of an individual work and because of that ego, it takes conroll of a person's capability tocontibute to society properlly it takes away the functionallity of an individual in society, people are notalways the same or the people you think that they are, you may never know what is going on in theirminds. for them they do not have an obligation on anything but only to their interest, to only things thatwill benefit them.

What i have learned:

i have learned that because of the thought of egoism there can be different interpretations on how a humanbeing can unction can contribute in society, their only focus is themselves, what will do them good,notcaring about other people with their actions.

Integrative quesions:

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What is the divine command theory?

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What is cultural relativism?

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What is the theory of good?

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What is perfect duty?

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What is virtue theory?

Explain the legend of Gyges. What questions about morality are raised from the story?

"Gyges of Lydia was a shepherd in the service of King Canduales of Lydia. After an earthquake, a cave was revealed in a mountainside where Gyges was feeding his flock. Entering the cave, Gyges discovered