these principles or moral philosophies cohere with the principle I apply to choices in my life; I have never directly been involved in any of the three specific cases. However, in most controversial cases I have come across, I always examine both sides of the issue and then come up with what I think is the most logical solution. I can say without reservation that in any case involving a living creature, the preservation of that life will always take precedence over personal emotion, material and/or superficial gain. Furthermore, the principles of reasoning and of revering life most definitely are consistent with the principles I apply to the choices I make in my life. The main principles of my personal philosophy center on doing what is right consistently with the necessary exceptions. I have a fairly moderate position when it comes to various issues. For example, I do not consider myself prochoice or prolife. Also, I dont believe that lying, cheating, breaking promises, or stealing is right; however, I do believe there are times when these acts can be undoubtedly justified. In addition, I am not an avid animal rights activist; I do believe that if testing on animals is essential for aiding in the discovery of a cure to some disease, it is morally justifiable. At the same time though, I do not believe that superfluous cosmetics is an excuse for inflicting pain on to innocent creatures. Mainly, I believe that every case involving each and every issue is unique and of its own. No maxim can be placed because the conditions and details of all situations can vary immensely. It is important to use logic and reasoning to come up with solutions for any problem; what is important, though, is to treat each case separately and without bias. This is why the subject of philosophy is so complicated and there are so many teachings and principles. That is why there are several philosophers; there is no one answer that can be applied to al...
