Sentences with phrase «case moral purpose»

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In the notable case on assisted suicide in Oregon (Gonzales v. Oregon, 2006), Nino invoked the moral logic of the Hippocratic oath: that there was a rightful purpose in the medical art and the use of drugs; that the purpose was to secure the health of the patient, not to speed him to his death.

Duranty's morals are neatly summed up in one of his 1935 dispatches: «It may be objected that the vivisection of living animals is a sad and dreadful thing, and it is true that the lot of [those] who have opposed the Soviet experiment is not a happy one,» but «in both cases, the suffering inflicted is done with a noble purpose.»

Arguments of expediency aside, the underlying issue is that the Magisterial power to pronounce authoritatively on matters of faith and - in this case more especially - morals is intrinsic to the purpose of the Church.

-- more frequent communication with my immediate family — more connectedness with colleagues across the country (and in some cases, around the world)-- becoming acquainted with colleagues from around the world — finding people who have similar experiences for the purpose of mutual moral support — sharing photos with a lot more people (before digital cameras I did not take photographs since it was too expensive)-- distance learning via the web (courses)-- learning about subjects of interest in more depth, especially from papers by others — learning from conferences I was unable to attend in person (through papers posted, blog posts, conference wikis, and photos on Flickr)-- more readily available consumer information — more readily available government information — learning more about basic health issues — more creative cooking since I have more access to recipes — feeling more connected to my favourite musical groups / musicians since they now have extensive websites, email notification services, and blogs — better organization of the various groups I belong to