good of the many. Utilitarian moral theories evaluate the moral worth of action on the basis of happiness that is produced by an action. Whatever produces the most happiness in the most people is the moral course of action. I will give the best arguments against Utilitarianism‚ and show in my own opinion‚ why I think they are wrong. The strongest counterargument against Utilitarianism would have to be Sterling Harwood’s eleven objections to the theory. Sterling Harwood states that even he does
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to ponder his sentence and escape‚ as well as the result of further action. Crito eagerly attempts persuading Socrates to escape by presenting many gripping arguments. Socrates responds to these arguments by asking/interrogating Crito with questions surrounding pressing life principles that both men agree on and by doing so provides an argument against Crito’s encouragements of escape. No Athenian law prevents any Athenian from leaving‚ and the laws
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Name: Nguyễn Thị Hoàng Ngân Student’s ID: BABAUN11030 ASSIGNMENT 4 Culture video Culture is a product of human that is created and developed in the relationship between human and society. Culture influences cognition and behavior of each individual. To further clarify this issue‚ Kaiping Peng of the University of California at Berkeley and his colleague Micheal Morris of Stanford University research how people from East Asia and North America interpret behaviors differently. In this study
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Mapping an Argument CRT/205 professor name By Student name May 2‚ 2014 Article # 4 Solving the critical thinking puzzle by Traci Ashcraft The issue in this article is how important it is to have critical thinking skills and how to incorporate it into making the best decisions in the nursing field so the patient can have the best outcome. It is essential to make the decisions taken to be effective and safe for the patient. The stated premises is
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Arguments of Dualism Dualism is the theory that mind and matter are two distinct things. The main argument for dualism is that facts about the objective external world of particles and fields of force‚ as revealed by modern physical science‚ are not facts about how things appear from any particular point of view‚ whereas facts about subjective experience are precisely about how things are from the point of view of individual conscious subjects. They have to be described in the first person as
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An Argument for Evolution Tori Brotherton Lynchburg College Evolution is defined as the change in frequency of genetically determined characteristics within a population over time. There are three key points to consider when referring to this definition. First‚ evolution only occurs in populations‚ which are defined as groups os organisms of the same species that are able to interbreed and are genetically similar. Second‚ genes determine the characteristics displayed by organisms. Third‚ the
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The main argument in The Apology by famous ancient Greek philosopher Plato is whether‚ notorious speaker and philosopher Socrates is corrupting the youth by preaching ungodly theories and teaching them unlawful ideas that do harm to individuals and society. In his words Socrates quoted the prosecution’s accusation against him: "Socrates is guilty of corrupting the minds of the young‚ and of believing in supernatural things of his own invention instead of the gods recognized by the state." 1 Further
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The argument of abortion has been raging since the Supreme Court case‚ Roe vs. Wade‚ in 1973. This court case has divided the country into two factions: pro-choice and pro-life. Pro-life advocates argue that abortions are murder and extreme levels of child abuse. While pro-choice advocates believe abortions are a justifiable means to end pregnancies. The pro-choice argument is that the fetus is not yet a human being and its rights should not override that of the mother’s. An importance on
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would be no different than making an argument in class‚ just a bit more formal. Minutes later my confidence fleeted‚ leaving behind only a thought horrifying at the time – I just agreed to speak publicly. While I had no trouble with participating in any sorts of debates or discussions‚ even formal‚ the prospect of speaking to a larger crowd scared me. I was afraid that I would make a mistake in front of strangers‚ that I would omit a crucial point in an argument or misspell a word. Despite my fears
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Multicultural Concerns The purpose of family therapy is to equip families with the tools needed to overcome difficulties with interpersonal relationships. The many issues the African-American culture face are more unstable and aggressive than those of other cultures. Therefore‚ without acquiring the skills needed; for instance‚ effective communication skills and problem-solving techniques‚ most African-American relationships normally end in divorce. According to a recent article published by
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