Singer questions our vague distinction between 'duty' and 'charity', how society views giving as a supererogatory act- praising those who give to charities, simultaneously deeming inaction not morally wrong. ... We can just wear the clothes we already own and spend maximally or more than we presently do on the act of giving. ... Hypothetically, each individual giving $5 to relief funds, provides sufficient help and there is no moral obligation to give more than $5. In reality, not everyone would give $5, resulting in insufficient relief funds and our duty would not be f...

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In that perspective, computer technology gives the subjection of the field that is associated with the concerns of networks in those directives. ... It is clear that computers give us the information needed on the capacities and that also provides some relevant choices for the action based on the ethical values. ... Since the computer technology give the necessary possibilities for acting as well as new values emerge in that particular aspect. ... And in that perspective, assuming the software is depicted the intellectual property as this gives the directives as to why it should be protected. ...

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By not giving them these wages, many companies are also breaking the law and treating people as objects to do so. ... By raising the wages of so many sweatshop workers, we are clearly increasing human happiness and reducing suffering by giving workers a livable wage that allows them to provide for themselves and family. ... Although it may seem like common sense that one must give people a livable wage, the claim can be made that it should not be raised. ... This would in turn hurt some people and give less people the opportunity to work there. ... There is still the moral obligation to push...

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These may include; leaking examination questions to potential female students, giving them higher grades to improve their degree classifications or even allocating marks to female students who have not actually sat for the said paper. ... The lecturer could frustrate such an intelligent student by failing her in the exams unless the student gives in and offers herself for sex. For example if a lecturer says ,will give a student an A, if he/she go out with me or will fail you in this class, if you don't have sex with me". ... Here too, a lecturer may award marks which are not merited ...

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Due to the pros and cons of prostitution, they give rise to the controversial debate as to whether or not prostitution should be totally eliminated. ... Prostitution also has one dire repercussion, which is to give rise to sexually transmitted diseases. ...

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Once again, as with Walter, Benetha realizes later in the story that it is the furtherance of long-standing family values and morals which give the foundation upon which to build a wonderful life. ... At first she is very adamant against giving any of the insurance money to Walter because she believes that his uses for the money will not benefit the family. But, as time progress Leana sees how downtrodden her son his because none of the family members will back his dream, so she gives him the money left over after buying the house to spend on his dream and "be the head of this family fr...

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Once again, as with Walter, Benetha realizes later in the story that it is the furtherance of long-standing family values and morals which give the foundation upon which to build a wonderful life. ... At first she is very adamant against giving any of the insurance money to Walter because she believes that his uses for the money will not benefit the family. But, as time progress Leana sees how downtrodden her son his because none of the family members will back his dream, so she gives him the money left over after buying the house to spend on his dream and "be the head of this family from now...

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On the other hand when we give these AUAV's weapons - therefore converting them into Armed Unmanned Autonomous Aerial Vehicles (AUAAV's) - we are therefore giving these AUAAVs the power of determining life or death for other human beings. ... When politicians give approval for these machines to be used at war, and issue orders to military commanders to use them, we can assume that they have the necessary knowledge about these machines: that they may be incontrollable, and make autonomous decisions. To a certain extent, since it is these politicians who give the go-ahead for them to b...

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Now this doesn't mean that a worker for the cooperation should give their life for the company, but rather, should and will make sacrifices for the business and stick with the business through the tough times. ... Such is market share because they already have a consumer base that will stick with the corporation and the corporation's power from the retailers of their product will certainly give that company an advantage. ... This is because not only does the corporation have the funds to give out bonuses but it shows the corporation appreciates and values its performers. ... Tho...

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I have interacted with a range of material for this course which has given me insights into the concept of self in the context of healthcare. The aspect of the reading material that has stood out the most to me so far is that personhood and the "self" in relation to the broader world can be understo...

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One must be very careful not to give one's own position favourable treatment - to not accept, as sufficient grounds for our breaking of a promise, grounds which we would not hold sufficient if someone else had given them for their breaking of a promise. ... Mill believes that we still give all people's happiness equal consideration, but when the units for one person are different from the units for another, and each of those units carries mor...

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A good example of this is the description Conrad gives of Stevie's reaction to an injured animal: "The dramas of fallen horses, whose pathos and violence induced him sometimes to shriek piercingly in a crowd, which disliked to be disturbed by sounds of distress in its quiet enjoyment of a national spectacle" (Conrad: p49) In this case it is obvious that Conrad's irony, although appearing to mock Stevie, is instead turned against the crowd, thus revealing to us a degree of fellow feeling in Stevie and our own natures. ... Conrad tells us that although the other characters are "...

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Religion: Important or Insignificant? Religion is a very vital and meaningful thing in most people's lives. Each person believes in a type of religion to guide their lives or doesn't believe in it at all. This is an important ethical issue to Americans and world citizens that involves question...

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Additionally, their terrorist messages of annihilation are preached to children in a series of stories to "give our youth a better understanding of the Jewish problem" and to "foster in children the courage to do what must be done to ensure the supremacy of the white race" (878). This literature gives them an outlet to reach, convince, and lead people towards violence and absolutely must be stopped. ... Ultimately, John Stuart Mill's argument is stronger because not only does he give an appropriate and productive solution to the problem; but, he demonstrates the danger and fallacy in ha...

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I would accept my colleague's decision and the reasons she gives not to inject a family who are from a culture in which it is thought to be morally unacceptable to be injected with medications that do not come from their own healing traditions. ... He goes on explaining the statement by giving two thesis: Diversity Thesis and Dependency Thesis. ... Although I have the right to give the vaccine to them against their will, I do not have the right to judge their decision to refuse vaccination because I know their culture do not allow them to do so. ...

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Additionally, their terrorist messages of annihilation are preached to children in a series of stories to "give our youth a better understanding of the Jewish problem" and to "foster in children the courage to do what must be done to ensure the supremacy of the white race" (878). This literature gives them an outlet to reach, convince, and lead people towards violence and absolutely must be stopped. ... Ultimately, John Stuart Mill's argument is stronger because not only does he give an appropriate and productive solution to the problem; but, he demonstrates the danger and fallacy in ha...

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Due to the massive number of child deaths worldwide, the UN has asked the rich nations of the world to give 0.7% of their gross national income to foreign aid. ... He then proceeds to almost scoff at the American government when he states that the US "for all its emphasis on "moral values", is at the very bottom of the table, giving only 0.13% of its gross national income – or 13 • in every $100 it earns – in foreign aid" (SP 7). ... Through these, Peter Singer gives a very effective scope of view on a topic that has been shrouded by controversy and corruption...

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Once again, as with Walter, Benetha realizes later in the story that it is the furtherance of long-standing family values and morals which give the foundation upon which to build a wonderful life. ... At first she is very adamant against giving any of the insurance money to Walter because she believes that his uses for the money will not benefit the family. But, as time progress Leana sees how deflated her son his because none of the family members will back his dream, so she gives him the money left over after buying the house to spend on his dream and "be the head of this family from now on ...

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Individuals who are unable to give informed consent shall normally only be included in research that; a) where individuals are able to grant consent, and b) which is directly or substantially benefitted to the individual or any group. ... In addition, misbehaviour and underestimating the time that an interview is probable to take so that people are not interested to give interview and also not provide all details accurately. 3. ...

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Stephan Darwall analyzes Mill's theory of both and gives his objections and contradictions that shines a different light on the outcome of the theories. ... Contrariwise, he gives a resilient argument against act utilitarianism when discussing promises. ...

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The conjunction of philosophical contentions with commonplace human practice, frequently inside loaded and opposing connections, gives chances to new experiences into the potential outcomes for ethical organization at an assortment of levels. ...

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The Historical Nature of Human Beings for Freud & Nietzsche Introduction Nietzsche and Freud both give us distinctive ways of thinking about the historical nature of human beings, individually and collectively. ...

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In a matter of principles in the workplace, often times the law is in favor of productivity rather than morality. Although our countries regulation claims to be based on honorable values there are situations where business economic profit is the objective and ethical ideals fall secondary to that ai...

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A great portion of the essay gives a blueprint on life, and it gives its readers an extensive list of human indulgences and misdeeds to avoid as Aristotle's not-so-subversive attempt to reform society. ... These acts allow humans to experience superficial pleasures to give them temporary, short-term purpose to pass the time as they explore the realm of consciousness. ...

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When a younger adult within the village mentions to Old Man Warner that a northern village is in talks about giving up the lottery and some villages have already given it up, Warner becomes outraged and states, "there's always a lottery nothing but trouble in that" (Jackson 628). ... Summers in regards to her husband Bill getting the marked paper, "you didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. ... If Tess had unshakable faith in what the lottery stood for, then she ultimately would have considered it an honor to give her life on behalf of her friends and...

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