Mythology & Philosophy

Complex Moral Binds from Ancient Narratives and Logic

Confront the severe, often tragic, ethical conflicts faced by legendary heroes and philosophical schools, where clear answers are elusive.

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In the Oresteia, Orestes is compelled to avenge his father Agamemnon by killing his mother Clytemnestra. Which specific moral principle, central to the ensuing conflict, does Apollo champion to defend this act?
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Faced with the trolley problem, a Stoic philosopher like Marcus Aurelius would most likely advocate for which course of action?
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In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna's moral crisis stems from his duty to fight a war against his own kin. Krishna's ultimate resolution hinges on which specific philosophical concept?
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Plato's 'Ring of Gyges' thought experiment is designed to challenge the foundation of which concept?
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In the Norse myth, Odin sacrifices an eye at Mímir's Well. This act is best understood as a quintessential example of what type of moral transaction?
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Immanuel Kant would argue that Antigone's defiance of King Creon to bury her brother Polynices is morally justified only if it satisfies which specific criterion?
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The Chinese philosophical parable of 'The Axe of the Dengzhou Woodsman' involves a man who leaves his axe by a stream. When he returns, he suspects a neighbor's son of stealing it based solely on the boy's behavior. This story primarily illustrates a problem with what?
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In the Arthurian legend, Sir Gawain accepts the Green Knight's challenge to preserve King Arthur's honor. When he later faces the return blow, his host's wife gives him a magical girdle. Gawain's decision to conceal it primarily creates a conflict between which two values?
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Aristotle's doctrine of the 'mean' would analyze the figure of Icarus from Greek myth as demonstrating a deficiency, an excess, and a mean concerning which virtue?
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The Buddhist Jataka tale of the 'Hungry Tigress' sees the Bodhisattva sacrificing his body to feed a starving tigress and her cubs. This extreme act of compassion is principally justified within the framework of which concept?
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Complex Moral Binds from Ancient Narratives and Logic

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In the Oresteia, Orestes is compelled to avenge his father Agamemnon by killing his mother Clytemnestra. Which specific moral principle, central to the ensuing conflict, does Apollo champion to defend this act?

Faced with the trolley problem, a Stoic philosopher like Marcus Aurelius would most likely advocate for which course of action?

In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna's moral crisis stems from his duty to fight a war against his own kin. Krishna's ultimate resolution hinges on which specific philosophical concept?

Plato's 'Ring of Gyges' thought experiment is designed to challenge the foundation of which concept?

In the Norse myth, Odin sacrifices an eye at Mímir's Well. This act is best understood as a quintessential example of what type of moral transaction?

Immanuel Kant would argue that Antigone's defiance of King Creon to bury her brother Polynices is morally justified only if it satisfies which specific criterion?

The Chinese philosophical parable of 'The Axe of the Dengzhou Woodsman' involves a man who leaves his axe by a stream. When he returns, he suspects a neighbor's son of stealing it based solely on the boy's behavior. This story primarily illustrates a problem with what?

In the Arthurian legend, Sir Gawain accepts the Green Knight's challenge to preserve King Arthur's honor. When he later faces the return blow, his host's wife gives him a magical girdle. Gawain's decision to conceal it primarily creates a conflict between which two values?

Aristotle's doctrine of the 'mean' would analyze the figure of Icarus from Greek myth as demonstrating a deficiency, an excess, and a mean concerning which virtue?

The Buddhist Jataka tale of the 'Hungry Tigress' sees the Bodhisattva sacrificing his body to feed a starving tigress and her cubs. This extreme act of compassion is principally justified within the framework of which concept?

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