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    Topic: Breed Specific Legislation Title: They’re Not All Bad Thesis: Pit Bull type terriers like many other breeds are banned in certain cities because they are considered vicious‚ however not all of them are mean. Outline: I. Pit Bulls get a bad reputation because of certain people. a) People need to defend them and other “vicious” dogs i) Dalmatians‚ boxers Chows‚ Doberman‚ Rottweiler II. Some Dogs are raised in a way that they become aggressive b) Dogs

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    Extreme global poverty is a problem that affects a large percentage of the world’s population and will continue to spread until serious action is taken against it by the wealthier nations. However‚ the amount of obligation‚ if any‚ that countries feel they have to deal with such a problem is a main source of controversy and one of the reasons why poverty is taking so long to be reduced. This obligation to help others introduces the concept of utilitarianism. In general‚ this idea requires an individual

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    Ethics Assignment 3 Lizzie Cattell In the essay “Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality” author‚ Peter Singer‚ exercises his theory about everyone’s moral obligation to help world hunger. Every day people make choices‚ whether it be what pants to wear‚ what food items to buy at the store‚ or whether or not you donate money to those suffering. Across the world there are avoidable sufferings according to Singer as long as people do their part; “if it is in our power to prevent something very bad from happening

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    “Competition breeds success.” Discuss The concept of “competition” is inseparable from society today‚ and is deeply embedded in almost most social‚ political‚ and economic structures. Students compete to score higher on tests and obtain seats in coveted educational institutes. Working adults compete for wage raises and promotions. Firms compete to gain market share and increase profits. Countries compete to boost GDP figures. Politicians and their parties compete to gain power. The pervasiveness

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    another‚ no one bothers to help each other‚ a society so focused on one’s self‚ not another citizen in need of help. People do and do not help‚ because of a cynical society‚ selfishness‚ and a psychological effect called bystander apathy‚ but this is no excuse to

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    Running Head: Famine‚ Affluence and Morality 1 Famine‚ Affluence and Morality Wendy Merrill PHI208 Alexandrea Ravenelle

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    In this paper I will argue that we‚ citizens in rich countries‚ have a moral obligation to donate most of our wealth to poor countries. In “Famine‚ Affluence and Morality”‚ Singer‚ a utilitarian‚ argues‚ “The way people in relatively rich countries react to a situation like that in Bengal cannot be justified; indeed‚ the whole way we look at moral issues-our moral conceptual scheme needs to be altered‚ and with it‚ the way of life that has come to be taken for granted in our society”. (230).“Suffering

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    Organism Research Assignment General Biology Golden Retrievers The Golden Retriever is a breed of dog with the usual size of medium to large‚ a dog possessing many different characteristics as well as a meaningful background. Even with its many characteristics and attributes‚ many researchers of the dog exemplify the essential information about the dog as well as the different necessities the owner of the animal should take and heed. Golden Retrievers first named “Golden Flat-Coat” originally

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    to justify his position‚ without apprehension‚ yet my own moral beliefs continually combat an open-minded approach. So it is within this writing I will attempt to argue my point while meticulously examining all perspectives. In his essay: Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality Peter Singer seemingly try to get those refusing to aid others suffering from lack of food‚ shelter and medical care in some sort of existential crisis (Singer‚ p. 873). I am not one who shares his assessment that our only purpose in

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    Dr. Breed is one of the main characters in the novel cat’s cradle. He’s introduced in Chapter nine as one of the people in a research Laboratory. He was a pink old man very prosperous‚ beautifully dressed. His manner was civilized‚ optimistic‚ capable‚ serene. Throughout the novel‚ he explains how scientific thought and other people’s thoughts are different. He was first introduced when Jonah made an appointment with him in the research laboratory of the general Forge and Foundry Company

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