(Benko, notes) If we behave unjustly we will soon be punished for those acts and most human beings don't like to be punished in any way. ... (Benko, notes) If we knew that we could get away with killing someone we would have a major decrease in population. ... (Benko, notes) How would an unjustly person be able to live a better life or be remember as better, if what he or she was doing was wrong? ... (Benko, notes) We should behave justly even if there were no gods because people would get along better, there would be less violence, and plus why would people wa...

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The second was his "extensive gamet of six notes", which correlates to the five dimensions but is more of a more formal view. ... The second part of our unit on Schweitzer was his "extensive gamut of 6 notes". ...

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(notes) Kant view is that animals instruments for us to use. ... (notes) This means we have an indirect duty to treat animals in such a way that it is morally good for humanity. ... In this procedure we must check our issue against Kant's "2nd formulation of his Categorical Imperative" (CI)(notes). ...

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IMHO, computer-related issues that involve an ethical dilemma are worthy of discussion among laymen and computer specialists alike. Particularly such discussions among computer-related specialists should be pursued because computer applications are almost ubiquitous in our urban lives (and...

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In addition, the author points out about his subject's actions when notes: "torpedoed one competitor after another because they were better stock pickers and better managers", as well as by saying "anything that didn't produce revenue was gone. ... Closing these notes is pertinent to call an old philosopher to remark about the ethical dilemma the consumer has to face in his/hers everyday decision making process, no matter if is on a personal basis or as a corporation member: "But we must remember that good laws, if they are not obeyed, do not constitute good government. ...

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If this problem were to occur you should ask then to go back as far as possible and then note in your history that patient had difficulty with dorsiflexion. ... Also it is important to note any swelling or bruising that is around the anatomy in question and document this information. ...

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Cicero described natural law as the "right reason in agreement with nature of universal application, unchanging and everlasting." A fundamental part of natural law is the existence of absolute and unchanging values of right and wrong. In the world of business, priorities are constantly changing: the...

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"The Prince" exemplifies how Machiavelli's notion of morality acts as an illusion, and functions like a dramatic script, or a guide to a performance. Instead of being a rather dull political text, "The Prince" is a literary gem, full of drama, eccentricity, and controversial ideals. Morality has bee...

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A person is planning to detonate a bomb that will kill hundreds or a potential threat to society is planning to enter the country; it is also important to note that torture is not justifiable in any way if the ends do not justify the means. ...

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The Moral Theories of Mill and Kant As I watched all the bowed heads and gloomy faces I realized how many lives our charity organization had touched. Just looking at the variety of people gathering together today: the old widowers; married teenage boys and girls; cross dressers in their strang...

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Mr. Y and Mr. X Two of my social studies teachers, Mr. "Y" and Mr. "X" are similar on the surface. If visitors were to sit in on each of their classes, they would most likely go away thinking that these men had been made genetically identical with the same blue prints. Beneath the surface, however...

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 In the studies of Socrates you will almost always find cases that contain complaints or, just, the act of Socrates bothering people with his questions that, I must say, are poorly received by others. Surprisingly we have come across not one but two positive statements amidst all of the confu...

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Along with Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill developed the nineteenth century English philosophy known as Utilitarianism, which was the contention that man should judge everything in life based upon its ability to promote the greatest individual happiness (Titus and Smith 122). While Bentham is ackno...

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Introduction Throughout history, philosophy has been something that has changed tremendously. The reason for this is due to the fact that new philosophers come into the field of philosophy and have different opinions on various aspects of life. Philosophers in around the 7th Century B.C. asked quest...

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The "double effect" of this decision results in the death either one or five, but it is important to note that their deaths are not caused by any direct killing on the doctors part, instead it occurs as a side effect of the doctors inability to bring aid. ...

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Men and Women are Not Equal Ibsen's "A Doll's House- and Sophocles' "Antigone- are both significant in that they avoid the social temptation of using a man as a protagonist. Looking deeper into the stories, one can see that in even more contradiction with the society, the female characters go aga...

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Though God's miraculous creation of Eve was far from cloning, it is interesting to note in passing that God's own Word says He used Adam's rib- physical bone and tissue- to create Eve." ...

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Aristotle believes that eudaimonia is the final goal in life. He notes that pleasure is related to happiness, but it is not the highest good. He feels that pleasure is good if it is for the right reason, and not done in excess. For example excellent activity is inherently pleasurable to the virtuous...

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Nicomachean Ethics is arguably Aristotle's best known work on ethics. The work consists of ten books which originally were his lecture notes at the Lyceum that were later edited by his son, Nicomachus. Throughout the work, Aristotle spends the majority of his books providing his account of what he b...

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Ethics and morality are synonymous terms, both meaning customs in their original languages, Greek and Latin respectively. However, the Greek term "ethics" also implies character as opposed to its Latin counterpart referring to social customs. Ethike is descended from ethikos which, in turn from etho...

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Introduction Ethical dilemmas are a common and happen to everyone in every day life. Whether it is at home, on the job, out in public, or in the news media, we have each been faced with an ethical dilemma at some point in our life. The decisions we make or what we see others make can speak volume...

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Sophocles' play "Antigone- illustrates the conflict between obeying human and divine law. The play opens after Oedipus' two sons Eteocles and Polyneices have killed each other in a civil war for the throne of Thebes. Oedipus' brother in law Creon then assumes the throne. He dictates that Eteocles sh...

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H. B. Fuller Company was found in 1887, and is now a global manufacturer of Adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals. It has Operation in over 40 countries in the North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. It was brought to the attention of the company, by newspaper articles, that chi...

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True Diversity: Ethics Development, Understanding, and Application Paper Ethical and Moral Choices Nina Chavez Instructor: Holly Bowsher Gen/480 October 8, 2003 Ethical and Moral Choices What are ethics? How do they shape our decisions? These are important question tha...

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Courage is loud and proud. Courage involves fist and fury; it is a man with a gun in his hand. There is nothing admirable about sitting quietly or walking away from brewing conflict. Scout Finch, a young girl from Maycomb County, Alabama, would disagree with these statements because she regards her ...

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