...Zoo Name: Institution: One of the principle contentions that zoos use for keeping creatures held in imprisonment is the case that zoos required for instructive purposes. In spite of the fact that this may appear like a true blue contention, it is not a sufficiently moral motivation to deny wild creatures of their flexibility. To increase genuine and complete information of wild creatures, one must watch them in their characteristic living spaces according to Thoreau. Thoreau also argues that the conditions under which creatures kept in zoos regularly mutilate their conduct altogether. Simply taking a gander at a creature behind glass or in a correctional facility under the conditions in which they are in is not as a matter, of course, teaching. The larger parts of individuals who go to zoos are not going for instructive purposes at any rate; they are going essentially for diversion. On his part, Pitful prison noticed that through the span of five summers, a custodian at the National Zoo took after more than 700 zoo guests and found that it didn't make a difference what was in plain view, individuals were treating the shows like wallpaper. Most zoo books are little, and as opposed to advancing appreciation for or comprehension of creatures, signs regularly give minimal more data than a creature's species, eating regimen, and characteristic extent. Also they also based their argument that Creatures, typical conduct...
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...Throughout the book, many of the characters are depicted sacrificing any moral standing in the world in order to seek the immense wealth and social standing promised by the American Dream. After Gatsby’s death, Nick is compelled to move back out West, away from New York. Before he leaves he feels obliged to go see Jordan to discuss and close whatever their relationship may have been. He describes the incident recalling, “I saw Jordan Baker and talked over and around what had happened to us together and what had happened afterward to me . . . When I had finished she told me without comment that she was engaged to another man. I doubted that though there were several she could have married at a nod of her head but I pretended to be surprised”(Fitzgerald...
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...American Dream/Laws of Life Essay This essay is rightfully named the “American dream essay contest”, and the fundamentals behind it are rightfully pulled from “10 Principles to Live By” as described by James P. Owen’s book Cowboy Ethics. The way of the American Cowboy represented is the path of hard work. This ideal is synonymous for the American dream. The ideas represented by the American Cowboy in the early years of the west, are the same ideas that this country was built for. Riding for the brand is an idea that spans across generations of Americans proud of the land they ride, till, and work. This idea is a true American dream and turns weak hearts into noble human beings with a work ethic unmatched. To ride for one's brand is to work hard enough at everything, to be proud to attach your family's name to it. Be proud of the effort, giving 100 percent or simply...
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...coworkers. As individuals, each of us has set of values and beliefs that we adhere to and used as guides or moral compasses when making difficult decisions. Cynthia Cooper like many of us was faced with a similar conflict which she was hesitant to speak out because of the many people involved and the consequences of her action. If I were in the place of Cooper, I believe I would have spoken out and tell the truth after all other alternatives to resolve the issue had been considered or rejected. Bok cautioned us to weigh our responsiblity to serve the public interest against our responsibility to institution and colleagues. Similarly, I believe duty and loyalty lie with both the public that I serve and my colleagues with whom I serve to tell the truth. As a public health professional, my actions or inactions can have dire consequences. Therefore I am required to uphold the public trust. Many organizations like mine have a code of ethics that require its employees to expose inappropriate behaviors whenever and wherever they are uncovered. Additionally, employees are required to abide by these rules of ethical behaviors and always do the right. Aristotle’s theory deemphasizes rules, consequences and particular acts and places the focus on the person who is acting. What is primary to this theory is whether the person is expressing good character (moral virtues) or not. It also focus on the kind of person one want to be. For this reason, I choose to speak out...
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...strength. Super-speed. Flying. These describe the traits that the characters or “heroes” from yesterday and today are surrounded with. Mankind has used these heroes to describe the plight of man, and detailed their extravagant adventures I oral stories to help their society understand where we came from. Don Williams put it best saying, “Myths are, if you will, dreams created by whole societies -- they are extravagant metaphors for the patterns of our collective yearnings. In every age they take on the character of a search for something extraordinary, something beyond everyday life” (Williams, 1997). These myths were also used in societies way of providing hope, and symbolizing a light when things are at their worst or darkest. No matter the culture, all have created or expanded on a hero in order to make the hero’s plight intertwined with its intended audience. These heroes were used as moral compasses for society’s children in an attempt to get them to act in a way that was good and well behaved according to societal norms. The writers and creators of these heroes would humanize the heroes, giving them issues and problems similar to issues that the average person would handle, but on a much grander scale. Whether they were battling a throng of monsters, or saving a damsel in distress more often than not, these heroes would have to come to terms with their own mortality. As demigods or minor gods, these heroes found themselves in situations that were and still are to this...
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...Ethics in Medicine: The Moral Compass Introduction to Health Care 02/16/15 Morals are the compass each of us have inside of us that help us to make decisions. They guide towards good and evil, or right and wrong. The thing that makes morals so unique and interesting is that no two compasses are exactly the same just as no two people are the same. The health care industry is probably one of the most praised and criticized industries for its moral compass. If we look solely at the topic of abortion from a moral standpoint the spectrum of beliefs is very wide. This paper will discuss four different moral principles and compare them. The first moral principle is beneficence. Beneficence is defined as “acts of mercy, kindness, and charity.”(1) It can also mean to, “Refer to an action done to benefit others”(1). In terms of medicine this means to do all that you can do to your patients. This principle is unique because how do you define what a benefit to another is. For example physician assisted suicide for example is a benefit to the person who is ill. But what is the benefit to the child or parent whom is left behind. Let’s say someone has ALS, the prognosis is terminal. They are going to die from this disease because the fluid will continue to build in their lungs and eventually they will stop breathing. Now if that person who is suffering tremendously with their illness can benefit and not suffer anymore isn’t the physician helping them? Or is the physician...
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...my friend Drew Harmatz. We have been friends now for over three years and over that time grown to be really good friends. Even though we are good friends we do not share the same beliefs. Drew is Jewish and has chosen to stick with his birth religion because he likes the Jewish moral compass. Basically, he has expressed that he feels the Jewish culture is more peaceful and presents a better moral basis than that of any other religion. While we have talk of God, Christ, and the Bible; I have never tried to relay the Gospel to him. Elements of Communication There are a couple key points I must understand when trying to communicate the Gospel to Drew. The first thing I should do is try and relate to him as Paul did. Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 9:20 that in order to win over the Jews he must become a Jew. Jews and Christian both hold the Old testament as truth and I should start with trying to embark on common ground. The written Torah that Jews reads are actually the first 5 books of the Bible. This is a great way to relate and attempt to break down the walls. Using common ground is one way, another would be to relate the Jewish and Christian moral compass to him. Drew relates the moral compass of Christians to the history that has been documented and not to what the scripture writes. In order to do this, I would need to get him to understand that the God he believes in is the God I believe in as well. Believing in the same God would help in our relating to each...
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...around his neck represents how superstitious he is. In the chapter, The dentist Curt lemon carries both courage and cowardice. “This man that had a tendency the role of tough soldier.” (83) was scared of a dentist. No one likes the dentist but he was like a little kid. Which surprised everyone. But, since he always has to be the Biggest Baddest Soldier he was not going to let a dentist ruin his reputation. That night after everyone had their teeth checked but him he asked the dentist to pull of a tooth. There was nothing wrong with his tooth he just couldn’t be seen as a coward. In The Things they Carried by Tim O’Brien, important characters are symbolized through the items they carried, among few a New Testament, Pantyhose, Pictures and Compasses. These seemingly meaningless items played a key role in representing key characters in this Vietnam war book. The author Tim O’Brien does an excellent job tying a character’s to their respective item in the book; as the things the each soldier carried represented them wholly through symbolism, O’Brien chose the Title The Things they Carried fittingly to emphasize the importance that the items...
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...meaning in the suffering. Life is hard, but if we survive it, then we'll understand it. The controversy behind euthanasia essentially revolves around the simple question "Who has the choice in my own death?"People think of this in two ways; either they strictly forbid it or are firmly in favor to it; however I believe that there is a vast area of grey. Though I can’t hold grudge against the idea of euthanasia, I am opposed the fact of encouraging it in our society. I know it is allowed in some countries, but I think it should not be permitted in any circumstances. While I can understand the logic of its supporters, I believe that tolerance is the equal of corruption. People can go on for ages discussing what's right and wrong about euthanasia, but I want to address a number of the arguments that I found most important which are the mistakes made to kill innocent lives, euthanasia and the law, and voluntary euthanasia. Euthanasia itself as a theory is quite cruel. It disregards the means of hope. For such a recent practice it is hard to pinpoint its consequences. It is often hard to tell the difference between the victims and the family. As a fact, euthanasia is illegal in Canada. People who euthanize can violate the patient's rights, create an economic burden, interfere with a doctor's job, or increase suffering among them. It is never easy to watch your loved ones suffer, but I consider it is better if someone dies of natural causes. The cycle of life has been embedded into history...
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...intelligences exercises. What similarities and differences exist within the team? A similarity Team Delta shares would definitely be that we are each use to using our critical thinking skills, managing time and have been exposed to a very diverse group just by serving in the military. Most of us scored about a three or four in each category of the discovery wheel. This makes sense considering the fact that it has been years since any of us have gone to school. Our note taking and reading and comprehension skills will be put to the test while we transition to college life. Our differences have to do with what the ultimate score in these areas were. Some were a little stronger and weaker in specific fields. By doing the discovery wheel I found that my two weakest areas are test taking and memory. My two strongest are health and diversity. Money was a very strong one also because the military is taking care of me while I go to school. Some of my other strong traits are communicating and diversity. 2. What are the advantages of having diversity on a team? What challenges might the team face because of diversity? Diversity will enhance our learning ability as each...
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...Renaissance translates into “rebirth”. This was a great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe; marking the transition from the medieval to the modern world. The Renaissance began in Europe around 1390; this was around the same time of the Canterbury Tales. The Renaissance did not begin in England until1485. It was so late coming to England because of the civil war due to the “power struggle” between the House of York and the House of Lancaster. This Civil War was called the War of the Roses. The two houses fought until they killed each other off and in 1485, King Henry took crown and this was the beginning of the Tudor Dynasty. England finally had a level of peace allowing its people to acknowledge and then take part in this renewal of life, vigor, and interest. 3. The difference in doctrine between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism is particularly that Catholics believe that once you are saved you can go to heaven, even if you are saved moments upon death. The Protestants strongly disagree and argue that the only way to be redeemed is through having faith, not through Catholic indulgences and the Catholic priest, etc. Protestants believed that the Catholics’ views that were not in the bible were...
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...Moral and Ethical Implications of Virtual Reality Every endeavor and ambition in life requires some form of decision making. The better we are at making good decisions, the more we can gain a favorable outcome from our endeavors and ambitions. Good decision making requires both moral and ethical fortitude. Virtual Reality (VR) in the psychological sense is an ambition to experience a world free of inhibitions and social judgments. Because this apparition of reality pays no immediate consequences for the mistakes we make in it, moral and ethical guidance is imperative. Does this virtual experience of reality impair ones judgment of actual reality? The ethical and moral questions raised by this phenomenon are very important to preserving our continuous perception of what is real and what isn’t. This section of the research paper is going to explore the moral and ethical equivalents of participating in virtual reality. Questions about impairment of moral and ethical compasses will be answered. Psychological representations and definitions of VR will further enhance our understanding of how VR can be either be a tool for social reform or a danger to moral and ethical aptitude. A Third State of Consciousness Imagination is a very powerful exercise for escaping pain or peril. It fuels creativity and builds hope. It can also unconsciously or consciously be used to exaggerate fear that either imprisons or save us from imminent threats and danger. The human...
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...The outsider paranoid idea expresses that sorted out wrongdoing, for example, the Mafia and La Cosa Nostra, picked up unmistakable quality amid the 1860s in Sicily, and that Sicilian migrants are in charge of the establishments of United States composed wrongdoing (Lyman & Potter, 2007). The Sicilian Mafia transplanted their way of life when they relocated to the United States (Mallory, 2007). Criminal exercises, for example, medication trafficking, betting, blackmail and homicide are attributes of the...
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...Ourselves Existentialism and Humanism was first introduced as a public lecture at the club Maintenant in Paris in October 1945, at the end of WWII. Paris had just been freed of Nazi occupation, and French people were trying to rebuild their destroyed nation. Citizens, leaders, and philosophers were questioning the foundations of society and reexamining the meaning of morality. The horrors of the concentration camps and the atom bomb had just been brought to the surface. Evidence of the human capacity for evil and destruction was everywhere. Jean-Paul Sartre, like many other philosophers at the time, wrote his own essay, Existentialism, in an attempt to answer these moral and ethical questions about human nature and free will. Sartre is correct to say that people are free and must choose their own path in life, but also contradicts himself and fails to appreciate people’s diversity. Sartre begins his essay in a very confusing way. He brings the reader into a very complicated argument over the meaning of Existentialism. He says that the word has lost its meaning and needs to be redefined, “…by this time the word has been so stretched and has taken on so broad a meaning, it no longer means anything at all” (343). Sartre begins clarifying existentialism by focusing on the individual. He says, “Man is nothing else but what he makes of himself” (345). Here Sartre explains how human beings have no pre-determined destiny but are in charge of their own fate, and ultimately choose...
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...There are countless theories behind the story of everything, the story of how we exist and why. If one is not a believer in science, typically the next best choice would be religion, and the concept of a higher spiritual entity or "god". The article by Stephen Hawking unleashes a brilliant statement about how science is inherently progressive and religion is inherently conservative. Religion is relatively close minded and illogical, and is based on fundamental beliefs as opposed to empirical facts. Clearly we know that God or Gods is (are) not necessary to imagine the beginning of the universe, in our modern understanding science lays out the groundwork for what I believe to be the most viable explanation of the universe. Although, I am only a fraction of the percentage of humans who believe in these theories, as many of us do need some sort of higher entity or religion to put the universe into perspective. With so many different opinions and beliefs about the story of everything, we can start to understand the why and the how of these beliefs and empathize with the believers. In the last century alone we have begun to strung together more scientific facts about our existence than ever before, and are beginning to answer the questions that have perplexed our ancestors for so many years. Now here is the tricky part, we can understand the concept of molecules and the universe, but science states that all of this simply materialized out of nothing, otherwise known as "The Big...
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