Explain the Conflict Between the Individual and the Community in Sophocles

question 17

Essay

Explain the conflict between the individual and the community in Sophocles' Antigone.

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Definitions:

Objective Ethics

A philosophical viewpoint asserting that certain acts are inherently right or wrong, independent of human opinion.

Ethical Decisions

Choices made based on moral principles and values, often involving the discernment between right and wrong.

Utility Thinking

A system of thought that focuses the consequences to one person or institution and then weighs the cost against the benefits of performing the action under scrutiny.

Cost-Benefit

An analysis method that compares the anticipated or actual costs of an action to its benefits, aiming to determine its feasibility or value.