...CRT 205 Week 1 CheckPoint Taking a Position To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/crt-205/crt-205-week-1-checkpoint-taking-a-position CheckPoint: Taking a Position Axia College uses this definition of critical thinking, originally coined by the NCTE Committee on Critical Thinking and the Language Arts: Critical thinking is ―a process which stresses an attitude of suspended judgment, incorporates logical inquiry and problem solving, and leads to an evaluative decision or action.‖ Reference Tama, M.C. (1989). Critical thinking: Promoting it in the classroom. Retrieved October 2, 2006 from Indiana University, Clearinghouse on Reading, English, & Communication Web site: http://www.indiana.edu/~reading/ieo/digests/d40.html Resource: Appendix B Due Date: Day 4 [post under 300 words total to the Individual forum] Read the Coffee Break comic strip in Appendix B. Address parts A and B in the same post Address the following in a100- to 150-word response in part A of the post: State the key issue from the comic strip. o Does Anita suspend judgment before taking a position, or does she immediately take a position on the issue? Explain your answer. o Does Anita use logic when looking into the issue, or is her position based on a moral value judgment? Explain your answer. o Does she solve a problem, make a decision, or take action as a result of taking the position she did? Explain your answer. Recall a situation in your life in which...
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...supplies for personal use, making personal copies on the office machine, directing company business to vendors who are friends and relatives. Using the property of the office for unofficial purposes without the consent of the authority is termed can be stealing. According to rule-based theory (Sama & Shoaf, 2005), stealing is a morally wrong act. Also the employee can be accused of being disloyal towards the organisation. The following activities can be termed as acts which are in mid way between moral acceptability and unacceptability: using the telephone calls for personal long-distance calls, changing postage on your personal mail to the company, making non-business trips in company car, making unnecessary expenses on business trips, taking half the afternoon off in office when you are out for business trips. It may be argued that these acts are not against the law but they can be morally incorrect. The following activities can be morally acceptable at times: calling in sick when you need personal time, using your computer to do unofficial things. They can be morally...
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...No matter the happiness gained, it is still an immoral act. But, in some cases there are exceptions to moral rules. A strong exception to the moral rule of not stealing, for example, is if one was murderous and had a knife in his or her hand, it would be immoral not to steal the knife from the murderous individual. In that case, the happiness of others would greatly decrease due to being harmed by the murderer. If his weapon is taken, only his happiness would decrease, but everyone else’s relief would increase the overall happiness of the group. Therefore, it is beneficial to steal the weapon, and the case is not immoral. So, because the group happiness goes up in the case of illegal downloads, the case is not immoral, because there is no one negatively...
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...deontological is an approach to Ethics that focuses on the rightness or wrongness of actions themselves, as opposed to the rightness or wrongness of the consequences of those or to the character and habits of the person, whilst on the other hand, teleological Teleology is a reason or explanation for something in function of its end, purpose, or goal. For example, a teleological explanation is where is does not focus on the action but it only focuses on the outcome or consequences. Ethical decision making helps people make difficult choices when faced with an ethical dilemma, a situation in which there is no clear right or wrong answer, Refers to the process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles. In making ethical decisions, it is necessary to perceive and eliminate unethical options and select the best ethical. If an ethical approach if deontological, it means the morality of an action is intrinsic, which means that the act is completely wrong or completely right. Also the right or wrong of the act cannot change, it stays the same. For example - murder is wrong because it is wrong, it will always be wrong. Therefore this is a Deontological approach towards murder. On the other hand, if an ethical approach is Teleological, it means that it only focuses on the outcome that is caused by the action, also it is the result of an action that decides whether an action in itself is right or wrong, for instance - abortion may not be wrong as...
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...beneficial than detrimental to a community’s survival. Ethical subjectivism holds the argument that the morals applied to taking a human life is only in the opinion of the individual. This means that the feelings behind taking a human life are determined by the individual judging whether it is correct or not. In contrast to this, Utilitarianism holds the opinion that if something is deemed ‘correct’ it will lead to the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people as a result. This train of thought does not have the individuals’ sense of morals included only the majorities sense of ‘happiness’. “Utilitarianism is a modern nineteenth...
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...CLASSIFICATION OF ACTIONS (A) As to nature ORDINARY ACTION Governed by rules. CIVIL ordinary SPECIAL CIVIL ACTION Also governed by ordinary rules but SUBJECT to specific rules prescribed (Rules 62 to 71). Special features not found in ordinary civil actions. RULE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Title of the Rules The Rules of Court are not penal statutes. They cannot be given retroactive effect. They can, however, be made applicable to cases pending at the time of their passage and therefore are retroactive in that sense. Under the 1987 Constitution, the rule-making power of the Supreme Court has the following limitations: 1. It must provide a simplified and inexpensive procedure for the speedy disposition of cases; 2. Uniform for all courts of the same grade; and 3. Shall not diminish, increase or modify substantive rights (Art: VIII Section 5[5]). Section 2. In what courts applicable Section 3. Cases governed ACTION CLAIM An ordinary suit in a A right possessed by one court of justice. against another. One party prosecutes The moment said claim is another for the filed before a court, the enforcement or claim is converted into an protection of a right or action or suit. QuickT the prevention or redress ime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. of a wrong. APPLICABILITY: 1. Civil Action – one by which a party sues another for the enforcement or protection of a right or the prevention or redress of a wrong. 2. Criminal Action – one by which the...
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...giving. Both these may relate to ideas (including suggestions), feedback (including criticism), and feelings. For example, openness means receiving without reservation, and taking steps to encourage more feedback and suggestions from customers, colleagues and others. Similarly, it means giving, without hesitation, ideas, information, feedback, feelings, etc. Openness may also mean spatial openness, in terms of accessibility. Installing internal E-mailing may be a step in this direction: everyone having a computer terminal has access to information which he may retrieve at any time. Offices without walls are another symbolic arrangement promoting openness. In some organisations, even the chief executive does not have a separate exclusive cabin; floor space is shared by other colleagues at different levels in the organisation. This willingness to share and this openness results in greater clarity of objectives and free interaction among people. As a result of openness, there should be more unbiased performance feedback. Indicators of openness in an organisation will be productive meetings and improved implementation of systems and innovations. CONFRONTATION Confrontation can be defined as facing rather than shying away from problems. It also implies deeper analysis of interpersonal problems. All this involves taking up challenges. The term confrontation is being used with some reservation and means putting up a front as contrasted with putting one's back (escaping) to the problem...
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...While explaining the importance of voting, Thoreau writes, “Even voting for the right is doing nothing for it. If is only expressing to men feebly your desire that it should prevail...They will then be the only slaves. Only his vote can hasten the abolition of slavery who asserts his own freedom by his vote” (Thoreau 5). It is the right thing to vote, but that is not all that matters. What really matters are that your actions show the same way as your vote, so that a change can be made. The right to vote is an amazing freedom that American people are granted, but it is not as valuable if that is the only thing done to create a change. A change has to be done with people making an action. In Thoreau’s example, not only is it important to vote against slavery, but also for actions to support the abolition of slavery. Change does not stem from a vote, but from actions. Though a vote can help to provide leaders that will create the change that is hoped for, it is not always what happens. American’s have the freedom to vote, as well as freedom of speech, and countless other freedoms. By only voting, people are slowly reducing the freedoms that they will be given, and could eventually end up destroying the...
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...In case, as such the Remedial or disciplinary action, which must do, because of the verbal warning being the first discipline action towards her has not made Ima Goodenough. To fix these kinds of issues, and then other steps of disciple have to use. The step would be for the managers to do after verbal warning there is the written warning, which it aids the manager on the police force to bring the matter. To officer Goodenough attention to have a better performance habits works, conduct, and attitude following the verbal warning has not made good enough fix her problem and have done worse acts. That does not work the next step for Goodenough; to obtain the discipline action of written reprimand is to assist the police supervisor. That will bring focus to Goodenough have to alter quickly and correct her conduct, habits, attitude and performance following. The written working has not stopped good enough actions and has done matters that are more serious. That does not work another step that can use for Goodenough is the suspension that is a when the actions keep happening. Also are recurring even when good enough has obtained verbal, also written reprimand, with the public safety director also if the actions that Goodenough has done is severe that she should not go over that suspended period. The discipline can be with a paycheck or not, more than one day done on a repeated working foundation, she cannot also work on her regular work schedule off. She cannot take paid leave, cannot...
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...privacy encompasses a person intruding into the private activities of another in a manner that is offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities. As such, the most conceivable violation by the physician who accessed the electronic medical record of another is the deliberate invasion of privacy. Further information the HIM director needs to acquire to verify the complaint Further information and key issues that a HIM director needs to obtain once the complaint is forwarded include establishing whether there are any potential witnesses, documents for review, whether the aggrieved physician had reasonable expectation of privacy and that the privacy was breached. These factors must be established as soon as possible. Taking quick actions is vital because waiting too long to establish such issues might mean that would-be witnesses become intimidated, fail to recall essential details, leave the company or get prejudiced. Acquiring such information as soon as possible helps in the development of relevant facts. It is equally important to identify which...
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...In this article David R. Mayhew is addressing is if congress members are singleminded seekers for re-election. He uses three categories advertising, credit claiming and position-taking to support his argument. Advertising is used to “create a favorable image but in messages having little or no issue content.” The reason advertising is important because many people do not inform themselves about political matters. This makes any recognition influential to voters. He states, “recognition carries a positive valence; to be perceived at all is to be perceived favorably.” Credit claiming is a congressman claiming association with accomplishments that have helped the people so the people will re-elect him. Position-taking is the congressman taking an opinion on a political matter of interest to the people. Mayhew uses these three points advertising, credit claiming and position-taking as the basis for his argument....
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...the American Dream and the other is no one does anything and lets their life go nowhere and ends up lifeless. The Great Gatsby consists of key components that are here in our society. Such as elegance with ladies and gentleman walking around believing they are more important than others. There is also corruption that takes over leaving your life hard to make it through the day. In the end one outcome is being happy with the life there is and the other is saying that there is no better place and giving up and letting your life be hopeless and lifeless. Gatsby lives in West Egg the least fashionable of the two eggs and the more wealthy people live in East...
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...manner and not focus on the consequence of your action. According to deontology those that are in danger of loss of life they should not pull the plug or remove ones self from life support equipment because the morality of the decision will be judged on the morality of the action not the consequence. When applying deontology end of life medical issues then there is only a right or a wrong action, there is no middle ground. Removal of life support is therefore either right or wrong. Absolute deontologists would sat that a good way to look at this act would be to not focus on intentions or consequences but instead only focus on the act itself. The act of terminating life support or pulling the plug and euthanasia ends a life. Ending a life is called murder whether it was voluntary or not. It is the act that is judged not the intentions or consequence. If a person tries to end their own life via whatever means they choose is still murder but its called suicide. Murder and suicide and even attempted suicide are all bad words that have no good things stemming from them no matter how you could twist the definition. These words are considered bad because they are and it takes an act to make them real. Terminating a human life is wrong according to deontology and not ethical. It is wrong no matter what the consequence, intention or reason. The end of a person’s life should be decided by God and only God because it was his action that started the life in the first place. One...
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...In order to fully understand the motives behind the organization Black Lives Matter one must know the history behind the struggles of African Americans in the United States. Throughout history African Americans have been pushed down, forced to do the work of the white man, and criticized for the color of their skin. Some of the most violent and unforgettable tales of American history date back to the 17th century. During this time period the slave trade was introduced to the state of Virginia (Carson 19). Millions of innocent African Americans were targeted by colonists who bought these slaves for their own profit (Carson 19). Years of torture, malnutrition, and neglect had passed by and there wasn’t much hope for a bright future for those...
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...Affirmative action is discriminatory and can result in someone not accomplishing their aspiration or dream. With the use of affirmative action, or preferential treatment, one race or gender may have more of an advantage then someone else because of their skin color. Jack Kemp once said, “Affirmative action based on quotas is wrong - wrong because it is antithetical to the genius of the American idea: individual liberty”. Everyone should be treated equal in all scenarios and the most qualified should be chosen. Affirmative action and preferential treatment limit the educational opportunities and social progression in aspects of life such as jobs. All people in consideration, “should be treated as equals unless there are morally relevant reasons for treating them different” (Andre). Factors should be based on the person’s skill and qualifications for the job or acceptance into a school. But, research has shown that minorities have had increases of up to 310 points in their SAT score just because of the race or gender of that person (Affirmative). In these places, race should not be brought up. It should just be based on what they have done and what attributes they will bring. Since the scores might be inflated, it leads to an increase in the inability of them to succeed which then leads to a higher dropout rate. African Americans had a dropout percentage of forty-five percent compared to seventy-three percent by white students in the same year (Andre, Claire). It also was designed...
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