Discussion on Tragedy of the Commons | This paper intends to discuss the basic theories within the scope of the tragedy of commons, especially from the ethics perspective. In addition, the paper also explicitly explores two possible ways to solve the tragedy of the commons, the free market solution and the socialism solution, and applies these ways to a real case of Euro’s Tragedy. In the end, referring to Elinor Ostrom’s theory in 2009, the paper recommends the collective agreement from the moral
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Describe and evaluate the learning theory explanation of attachment. Attachment is a strong emotional bond between an infant and their caregiver. When an infant is attached to their primary caregiver (usually their mother) they show signs of distress when they are separated and pleasure when they are reunited. The leaning theory suggest that these attachments are learned and the learning is motivated through drives such as hunger. These kind of drives which are related to biological needs are known
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Isotopes are variants of atoms of a particular chemical element, which have differing numbers of neutrons. Atoms of a particular element by definition must contain the same number of protons but may have a distinct number of neutrons which differs from atom to atom, without changing the designation of the atom as a particular element. The number of nucleons (protons and neutrons) in the nucleus, known as the mass number, is not the same for two isotopes of any element. Components of nucleic acid
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Introduction: J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, “If by my life or death I can protect you, I will.” In the story, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was a mongoose who developed a special bond with the humans who saved his life and took him in. He showed gratitude for all they have done by being the a loyal friend. Because of the loyalty, Rikki risked his life to fight and defeat the three snakes that threatened his friend’s lives. Rikki-tikki is a lot like this because he shows his loyalty to his family
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Pods are like herds or packs for whales or dolphins and can consist from 10 to 30 members. Orcas are on top of the food chain and top predator, no other sea animal in the ocean hunt them, not even sharks. You can find orcas in any seawater and they eat just about anything, such as, fish, penguins, seals, sharks and other whales. Orcas hunting strategies are centered on teamwork, pod members work together to
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Nutrition MIDTERM Review #1 1. The RDAs for most nutrients are 63 units 2. Dietary recommendations to prevent disease include all of the following except: 3. Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient? Nutrients a person must obtain from food because the body cannot make them for itself in insufficient quantity to meet physiological needs; also called indispensable nutrients 4. Nutrient dense refers to foods that rich in nutrients compared to their calorie
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Dogfighting is a sadistic contest in which two dogs who are specifically bred, conditioned, and trained to fight are placed in a small pit (a small arena made out of plywood walls) to fight each other for the spectator’s entertainment and gambling. “Man’s best friend” may fight to the death in dog fights, often with tens of thousands of dollars at stake. Dogfighters sometimes kill the losing dogs, and even the winning dogs may die from their wounds. Life as a dog used for fighting is a nightmare
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* * * There are two forms of animals that are important in the environment of the Antarctic: microscopic photosynthetic algae (also referred as Marine algae) and herbivores, tiny shrimp-like krill. According to Raven, P, Berg, L., & Hassenzahi, D. (2010), there are some environmental problems associated to the case in point, “How Humans have affected the Antarctic Food Web”. Some of these environmental problems are with the thinning
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The Ugly Truth of Animal Abuse Animals are an essential part of human life. They provide food, clothing, entertainment, and companionship but they aren’t obligated to if they are abused by large numbers. The different types of animals cruelty ranges. The topics covered in this report are chickens slaughtered cruelly for consumption, primates ripped away from their homes to have painful experiments tested on them, millions of lovable angora rabbits getting their prized fur ripped off their flesh,
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Study Guide:Quiz 1 Concentrate your studies in the following areas. Questions for Quiz 1 will come principally from this material. Lutgens and Tarbuck Textbook: Introduction * What is the definition of Earth Science? Is the name for all the sciences that collectively seek to understand Earth and its surrounding space. It includes geology oceanography, meterogology, and astronomy * What are the sub-disciplines of earth science (geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy)? Know
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