Mythology & Philosophy

Between Gods and Goodness

Nine questions on ethical concepts as illustrated by mythological stories and philosophical doctrines.

#virtue ethics#ethical dilemmas#moral philosophy#heroic choices#classical myths#ancient thinkers#moral duty#legendary justice

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The myth of Sisyphus, condemned to eternally roll a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down, is used by Albert Camus to illustrate which philosophical concept?
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In Sophocles' 'Antigone', Antigone defies King Creon's decree to bury her brother Polynices. Which ethical principle most directly motivates her action?
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In Plato's 'Republic', the Ring of Gyges story is used to argue that if a person could become invisible and act with impunity, they would abandon justice for self-interest. Which philosophical challenge does this primarily represent?
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The Norse god Odin sacrifices his eye at Mímir's Well for wisdom. From a virtue ethics perspective, what primary virtue does this act exemplify?
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In the Mahabharata, Arjuna's moral crisis on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, where he hesitates to fight his kinsmen, is resolved by Krishna's teachings in the Bhagavad Gita. What is the central ethical doctrine Krishna advocates?
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In Chinese philosophy, the concept of the 'Mandate of Heaven' (Tianming) used to justify rulership contains an implicit ethical condition. What is it?
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The Greek myth of King Midas, whose touch turned everything to gold, is often interpreted as a cautionary tale about what?
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Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative, which demands actions be guided by universalizable maxims, finds a rough mythological parallel in which concept?
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In the Akan myth from West Africa, Anansi the spider often uses trickery to achieve his goals. Ethically, these stories typically serve to highlight what?
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Between Gods and Goodness

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The myth of Sisyphus, condemned to eternally roll a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down, is used by Albert Camus to illustrate which philosophical concept?

In Sophocles' 'Antigone', Antigone defies King Creon's decree to bury her brother Polynices. Which ethical principle most directly motivates her action?

In Plato's 'Republic', the Ring of Gyges story is used to argue that if a person could become invisible and act with impunity, they would abandon justice for self-interest. Which philosophical challenge does this primarily represent?

The Norse god Odin sacrifices his eye at Mímir's Well for wisdom. From a virtue ethics perspective, what primary virtue does this act exemplify?

In the Mahabharata, Arjuna's moral crisis on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, where he hesitates to fight his kinsmen, is resolved by Krishna's teachings in the Bhagavad Gita. What is the central ethical doctrine Krishna advocates?

In Chinese philosophy, the concept of the 'Mandate of Heaven' (Tianming) used to justify rulership contains an implicit ethical condition. What is it?

The Greek myth of King Midas, whose touch turned everything to gold, is often interpreted as a cautionary tale about what?

Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative, which demands actions be guided by universalizable maxims, finds a rough mythological parallel in which concept?

In the Akan myth from West Africa, Anansi the spider often uses trickery to achieve his goals. Ethically, these stories typically serve to highlight what?

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