...Applying an Ethical Theory PHI208 Kristy Villone March 30, 2014 Should assisted death, or euthanasia be an option for the terminally ill? In 1994, the Oregon Death With Dignity Act was formed, making Oregon the first state to legalize physician assisted deaths with restrictions. As of today, Washington, Vermont, New Mexico, along with Oregon are all legalized in euthanasia. The individuals wanting to end their life must be at least 18 years of age with a terminal illness, be a state resident, and have less than six months to live (Procon.org 2014). The question is, is euthanasia ethical? In this paper, I will be focusing on euthanasia and how it relates to the Deontology Theory. The Deontology Theory relates to the rights and wrongs of actions themselves. It is defined as "the focus on the duties and obligations one has in carrying out actions rather than on the consequences of those actions” (Mosser, 2013). Meaning, the act is right or wrong, depending upon the action in which it was brought upon. In general, Deontologist tend to focus on the the will of the person and their intentions. Euthanasia is a very debatable topic. It is a heated topic because it relates to death. Some may say euthanasia is allowing people to die, which is the same as killing. Whereas others may see it as the right to die, especially when one is suffering with a terminal illness …."life is a precious gift from God. To end it prematurely is to reject that gift; only God should determine when...
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...Singer begins his article by stressing the famine suffering which is currently taking place in East Bengal. Singer starts his argument by imposing the reader to accept the moral premises which are "that suffering and death from lack of food, shelter, and medical care are bad," and "that if it is in our power to prevent it from happening, without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we ought, morally, to do it" (Singer, Famine pg.599). Singer then goes on to exploit a broad-based approach to his assertion in that "we cannot discriminate against someone merely because he is far away from us" (Singer Famine pg600). Singer emphasizes on the fact that distance is not a reason to fail in doing what is morally right to do. The distance between you and the person in need is not a moral justification to discard their need. Singer also emphasizes on an interesting point in his assertion which implies that two wrongs do not make a right. Singer states, "one feels less guilty about doing nothing if one can point to others, similarly placed, who have also done nothing" (Singer Famine pg600)Singer supports this claim by providing an example of a scenario in which a person witnesses a child drowning. Most people would agree that that person has a duty to save the drowning child. Singer claims that this duty exists because we believe that the drowning of a child is a bad thing. If a person has a duty to save the child because a drowning child is a very bad...
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...There is the belief that every human has an obligation to not just animals but to all living creatures, to treat them humanly and just but I don’t think they should be treated like humans, as we have the possibility of leading a higher quality of life. There is “the idea that human interests are superior to those of other sentient beings” (Mosser, pg. 72) but that is not to say that all animals shouldn’t be treated equal in the role they play, just not on the same level as a person. I am a big meat eater and have never looked at my food and felt regret but I would have reason to pause if someone showed me proof that the animals being served at a certain restaurant were treated cruelly before they were butchered for consumption. I don’t think there is a balance in the treatment of animals and butchering them for food. To raise the standard on how we treat animals, so as it gives them not equal but similar rights as a person, leaves another door open for people that have the same mental function of an animal and doesn’t show that they have a possibility to have a higher quality of life. Does that mean that we can kill them, eat them, or conduct pharmaceutical tests on them? Of course not but people tend not to look at it in that light. So I think that animals should have a principle of equality and rights that put into consideration a clean environment, free from suffering from pain and suffering, to allow the animal to live their life as close to natural as possible before being...
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...consistsofthe following items. Part No. Quantity Cost per Unit Cost to Replace per Unit 110 600 $95 $100 111 1,000 60 52 112 500 80 76 113 200 170 180 120 400 205 208 121a 1,600 16 14 122 300 240 235 aPart No. 121 is obsolete and has a realizable value of $0.50 each as scrap. Instructions (a) Determine the inventory as of December 31, 2011, by the lower-of-cost-or-market method, applying this method directly to each item. (b) Determine the inventory by the lower-of-cost-or-market method, applying the method to the total of the inventory. E9-12 (Gross Profit Method) Astaire Company uses the gross profit method to estimate inventory for monthly reporting purposes. Presented below is information for the month of May. Inventory, May 1 $ 160,000 Purchases (gross) 640,000 Freight-in 30,000 Sales 1,000,000 Sales returns 70,000 Purchase discounts 12,000 Instructions (a) Compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming that the gross profit is 25% of sales. (b) Compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming that the gross profit is 25% of cost. E9-1 (Lower-of-Cost-or-Market) The inventory of Oheto Company on December 31, 2011,consistsofthe following items. Part No. Quantity Cost per Unit Cost to Replace per Unit 110 600 $95 $100 111 1,000 60 52 112 500 80 76 113 200 170 180 120 400 205 208 121a 1,600 16 14 122 300 240 235 aPart No. 121 is obsolete and has a realizable value of $0.50 each as scrap. Instructions (a) Determine the inventory as of December...
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...12/29/2014 Remembering Tsunami 2004: Phuket bounces back from disaster Asia | The Star Online Remembering Tsunami 2004: Phuket bounces back from disaster by stephen fein Just as popular: The Phi Phi Islands were badly devastated by the tsunami waves but recovered very quickly. Koh Phi Phi is pictured above, 10 years on. — Phuket Gazette/The Nation Tourism industry insiders who have monitored trends in the Phuket tourism industry over the past 10 years describe the recovery after the worst natural disaster to ever hit the region as ‘remarkable’. THAI tourism industry icon Wichit Na Ranong, managing director of the luxurious Indigo Pearl resort at Nai Yang Beach in Phuket, says, “I would say we had a very fast recovery after the tsunami. In fact, I think it may be the fastest recovery ever anywhere after a disaster of this kind. I think the industry had almost recovered after two years and was fully back to normal after three, with continuous progress after that.” Asked if there are still fears among tourists of another tsunami, he says, “Not at all. After just a few years, any such fears just faded from people’s minds.” A series of “tourism road shows” abroad and good cooperation among local and national authorities also helped assuage any such concerns, he says. Wichit says that it is still difficult to think back on some of the things he had witnessed after what he describes as a “tragic, tragic event”. Like most people in Phuket, he didn’t even know what a “tsunami”...
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...SuperStar Libra Shore Excursion KRABI – THAILAND Apr 2014 – Mar 2015 All tours conducted by English speaking guide. Krabi Highlights with Ao Nang Beach – with meal (RKRB-1CC) Duration: approx. 7 hours (include travelling time) Price: RM$210 per Adult, RM$153 per Child PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED: MIN.25 PAX & MAX. 150 PAX Tarnbokoranee Botanical Garden – it is a large forest nestled in the middle of a mountain, became a National Park on September 30, 1998. At the mouth of the cave is a natural pool. "Sa Thanbok Kharani", where it is possible to swim. The water from this pool swirl over and around rocks and tree roots in a series of shallow tiers in a pleasantly cool and relaxing atmosphere. Lunch to be served at local restaurant. Tiger Cave Temple – this temple, also known as "tiger cave", is 9 km north of Krabi Town. The inside of this cave features tiger prints captured in stone, and is in the middle of lush forest, with enormous, ancient trees. This site is also very significant archaeologically, as many artifacts have been found on the premises, including tools, pottery, and the mold for the Buddha's footprint. Free time and leisure at Krabi town. Free time and leisure at Ao Nang Beach – ambience around Ao Nang is breath-taking with Limestone Mountains. Scenic Phang Nga Bay – with meal (RKRB-2C) Duration: approx. 7 hours (include travelling time) PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED: MIN.25 PAX & MAX.150 PAX Price: RM$240 per Adult, RM$165 per Child Phang Nga Bay National Park –...
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...Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada while R. Dodds is an Associate Professor at the same institution. The authors’ use several of their very own island project works that provide innovative discussion and practical management structures to explore the development role of tourism in relation to the impacts of the environment and their potential overexploitation threats. The authors’ provide eight well-chosen illustrative case studies to focus on innovative discussions regarding issues of sustainability on island tourism destinations, they include sub-jurisdiction islands such as Moose Factory, Canada; Cayos Cochinos, Honduras; St. Kitts; Calvia, Mallorca, Spain; Chumbe, Tanzania; Koh Phi Phi, Thailand; Gili Trawangan, Indonesia; and Sanya, China. The hard-covered book looks very bright appealing, although the photographs inside are black and white, which unfortunately does not catch the reader’s attention, the graphs and diagrams are very illustrative and descriptive which helps the reader understand the context. The book is divided into four parts; Sustainability in island destinations; Challenges to achieving sustainability in island destinations; Successes of achieving sustainability...
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...------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Grading Summary These are the automatically computed results of your exam. Grades for essay questions, and comments from your instructor, are in the "Details" section below. | Date Taken: | 1/30/2015 | Time Spent: | 3 h , 16 secs | Points Received: | 17 / 20 (85%) | Number of Attempts: | 1 | | Question Type: | # Of Questions: | # Correct: | Multiple Choice | 20 | 17 | | | Grade Details - All Questions | Question 1. | Question : | What is Peter Singer’s point about performing vivisection on mentally disabled human infants? | | | Student Answer: | x | That if we say that it would be wrong to perform experiments on such humans but not on non-humans then we are showing bias based upon species alone | | | | That a good speciesist would not perform experiments on any being | | | | That we should test upon mentally disabled human infants because the results would be more reliable than tests on animals | | | | That anyone who would consider testing on a human infant is a monster | | Instructor Explanation: | The answer can be found on p. 6 of Peter Singer’s “All Animals are Equal.” | | | | Points Received: | 1 of 1 | | Comments: | | | | Question 2. | Question : | Peter Singer’s “basic principles of equality” applied to animals means: | | | Student Answer: | | Animals should be given all the same rights as human beings....
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...When I think about greek life I truly think about sisterhood. When I joined the Greek system as a transfer Junior from Baton Rouge, LA, I didn’t realize the kinds of connections and relationships it would open up for me. My name is Taylor Padgett and I am a Delta member of the Delta Sigma Chapter at the University of Mississippi. Starting this year off, joining a sorority was not even on my list of life accomplishments and never even crossed my mind especially at a school known for their prestigious greek life. Only knowing two people upon transferring here I was told that it would be a good idea to join and make friends, but in my mind I didn’t want to “pay for my friends”. A few months into the fall semester I was walking through the grove here on Campus when I saw thousands of girls all wearing blue and pink C.A.R.E walk shirts. Totally disregarded what was going on until I approached a short dark headed girl, Logan Sparks, under a big white tent to ask what was going on ,where she informed me about this new sorority called Alpha Delta Pi that was coming back to campus. I was so overwhelmed by everything that was going on around me I wasn’t able to take it all in. It wasn’t until a day or two later when I was walking to subway on the third floor of our student union when I was approached by another one of our awesome leadership consultants Jessica Johnson. In a calmer area, I was able to really take in what greek life actually was and what Alpha Delta Pi could do for me. It...
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...banker. Sam Walton moved to Missouri with his whole family, which meant a new beginning in his life. He was really focused in his studies, nevertheless he was a really good sportsman. He excelled in many sports such as basketball and football. His life wasn’t as easy as it sounds, even though his father was a mortgage banker which seems to be great job they where living in the Great Depression, which meant that his family had to save money. Meanwhile his parent worked hard to save as much money Sam Walton had to take care of his home too. After graduating high school Sam Walton went to Missouri-Columbia University. He had joined the ROTC unit while studying. That was not all he also joined a few prestigious fraternities such as Zeta Phi, Beta Theta Phi, etc. With a lot in his shoulders when he graduated university, he graduated with a degree in economics and was known as a honorable student. After graduating he immediately started working, but when the World War II started he quitted it and worked at DuPont Plant waiting for his call in the army. In this place he met his future wife Helen Robson. After marriage he went to the military service where he became a captain. However, he left the military in 1945 to start his...
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...Community service is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions. Performing community service is not the same as volunteering, since it is not always done voluntarily. It may be done for a variety of reasons: governments may require it as a part of citizenship requirements, typically in lieu of military service; courts may demand it in lieu of, or in addition to, other criminal justice sanctions – when performed for this reason it can also be known as community payback; schools may mandate it to meet the requirements of a class, such as in the case of service-learning or to meet the requirements of graduation. High school graduation and community work Many educational jurisdictions in the United States need students to do community service hours to graduate from high school. In some high schools in Washington State, for example, students must finish 200 hours of community service to get a diploma. Some of the Washington school districts, including Seattle Public Schools, differentiate between community service and "service learning," requiring students to demonstrate that their work has contributed to their education. If a student in high school is taking an AVID course, community service is needed. Other high schools don't require community service hours for graduation, but still see an impressive number of students get involved in their community. For example, in Palo Alto, CA, students at Palo Alto High School log about...
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...General Exec. Questions: 1) What do you feel are your strongest leadership qualities and how will they help you lead as a member of exec? Or what do you think is the most important attribute an exec member should possess? I feel that my strongest leadership qualities include honesty, integrity and commitment. These characteristics will allow me to be a strong leader for our chapter. Members can be assured that my honesty and integrity will determine the choices I make on the executive board and that these decisions will be in their best interest. A strong leader is determined to serve the needs of the fraternity, not the other way around. I will determine what my brothers want for our chapter and be committed to serving their needs. Furthermore, my commitment to strengthening and supporting our chapter and my ability to delegate tasks effectively will assist the chapter in accomplishing its goals. 2) What is the goal and responsibility of the exec board as a whole? A strong executive board is essential to a successful chapter. The responsibilities of the executive board are to guide the chapter in a direction where it can effectively accomplish its goals. To do this the executive board needs to utilize strong management skills in order to create and execute strategies that make the fraternity self-sufficient and grow. Our main goal needs to be to create an environment that attracts the finest new members who will be an asset to the chapter. The next executive board...
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...installation took place in the Lawson Center, the same facility where the FAMU Board of Trustees interviewed Mangum and selected her to be the university's permanent president. The ceremony also served as a moment of closure for James Ammons, FAMU's 10th president. He resigned in July 2012 in the aftermath of the hazing death of a marching band drum major, but he was on the stage with Mangum Friday and presented her with the university's presidential medal. “Its weight is a reminder of the heavy responsibilities that must be willingly carried by all who occupy positions of leadership," Ammons, now a political science professor at FAMU, said. "It was indeed an honor to drape you with this medallion.”Mary Breaux Wright, international president of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority – Mangum's sorority – gave one of the liveliest talks. She likened a strong woman leader to a tea bag, telling an appreciate audience that you don't know strong it is until you dip it in hot water."Madam President and FAMU, there will be many storms in your life, and there has already been," Wright said. "Let me tell you what I have learned: Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how big your God is." "Yes, after nearly...
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...Johnathon Henderson HSSU 300 Section 06 Final Project Portfolio 1. This is the list of my other courses and the grades that I expect to receive. Course Title Expected Grade BSAD 0225 |Business Diversity and Ethics | B+ BSAD 0400 |Business Government Relations | B MRKT 0370|Retail Management | A POSC 0200 |American Government Survey | A MIS 305 |Business Application of Software and Networks | B 2. Skills and tips that I have learned from this class that has helped me in my other classes consists of how to properly construct an outline, tips on time management, useful study habits, tips on managing stress, tips on test taking, etc. 3. This is the list of time management strategies that I have used. a. Broke down strategies into small portions b. Set start and end scopes of projects c. Rewarded myself after my hard-work to stay motivated d. Stuck to my plan 4. The personal contributions I have made to the class was during the open discussion of topics I actively participated and gave my point of view which were different from the other students in attempts to trying to bring diversity to the classroom. A list of strengths and weakness of this course include: Strengths a. Gives students a platform to discuss issues from different perspectives and gives an opportunity for students to learn from each other. b...
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...MARTINA JONES is native of Chicago, IL. She has been an active member of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Lambda Chapter, Chicago, IL since 1992. Presently serving as the Recording Secretary. With a strong passion to serve the Sorority and community, she has participated at the local, regional and national level serving in numerous key leadership positions and committees. Her commitment to Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has been demonstrated in the offices that she held as the National Corresponding Secretary, National Recording Secretary (2008-2010) and 2012-2014. Currently, she serves on Director/Secretary for the Education & Charitable Foundation of the National Chapter. She has served under the leadership of four outstanding National Presidents, Louse H. Broadnax, Jean Dade-Batchie, and Loretta Kirk Adair and is presently working with the current National President Dr. Lillie H. Robinson. She holds a Master’s Degree in Management, Bachelor’s Degree in Business...
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