People are egocentrics by their nature; therefore, their behavior is often determined by the already established system of values. ... The absolute values determine the actions of agents regardless of the risks, losses, and of the extent to which one would benefit from this behavior. The absolute values call to the behavior aimed at the social good; it means that it is useful for all members of the community while they may be in conflict with the interests of the individual. ... On the other hand, a tobacco company imports cigarettes from "gray areas ", but in those countries, cigarettes are a...

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The acts of self-preservation become behaviors that would not appear under normal circumstances. ... The opposing groups have dropped the confining social walls that were instilled in their previous lives. These walls are no longer useful to them in their current situation since, all previously known social structures are gone leaving them to rely on their survival instincts. ... On the other hand, Ralph's approach was more civilized and logical while also being socially appropriate for the situation. ...

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In the year ended December 2013, 14,073 abortions were performed in New Zealand, the lowest number since 1995 (13,652) – stats.govt.nz however this does not advocate for the fact that abortion is still unacceptable. ... An important Catholic Social Teaching is the respect for human life. ... One of the first behavioral instincts of humans is the preservation of life; this starts with self-preservation. ... Catholic Social Teaching states that each and every person has value and are worthy of great respect and must be free from slavery, manipulation and exploitation.... The dignity of a ...

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Title:medical ethics Description: about medical ethics Body: Medical ethics, the implementation of ethics towards medicine is a necessary tool for enumerating the various ethical and moral propositions and clarifying their positions. "... Medical ethics is simply ethics applied to a particular ar...

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