Arguments on Utilitarianism Which is more valuable: a game of push-pin or the study of Latin? Which has greater worth: the life of a single young girl or the lives of an entire community? These are the sorts of questions raised when dealing with the matter of utilitarianism. According to Jeremy Bentham‚ the father of the theory‚ the ultimate moral goal of human beings should be to increase pleasure and to decrease pain. To maximize the amount of time spent in content‚ and minimize the times of
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Drink Responsibly Drinking at an early age has been an ongoing discussion among young Americans and their opponents‚ their parents and‚ elders. Much adolescence believe that setting the drinking age at 21 does not make any difference‚ and it should even be lowered to 18‚ as many other countries hold. Even though there is no proof that not legalizing drinking age at 21 genuinely makes a difference‚ US should not lower the drinking age‚ and should maintain it at 21 years old. In their pamphlet
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Bob Dylan Ms. Hammer ENG 111 November 22‚ 2013 In the United States today 4.1% of the country’s population are receiving welfare. This percent equals out to be approximately 12.8 million Americans who receive welfare. The government spends roughly around $131.9 billion on welfare alone‚ which does not include food stamps or unemployment insurance. The number of Americans receiving food stamps is 46.7 million people while the number for Americans receiving unemployment insurance is 5.6 million
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I cannot wait for the opportunity at the Salvation Army. I have always heard about the wonderful things that the Salvation does for individuals and families‚ but I have never gotten the chance to experience it for myself. I have learned recently that there is a vulnerable population that comes to the Salvation Army for assistance‚ the homeless and people in poverty. To care for a vulnerable population in their own environment I think will make me really sad and grateful at the same time. It will
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Chicken Finger Wars: A Discussion on School Zero Tolerance Policies On April 20‚ 1999‚ in the small town of Littleton‚ Colorado‚ two high-school students named Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris committed one of the most gruesome and heinous school shootings to date. They carried out a meticulously planned assault on Columbine High School during the middle of the school day. The boys’ original plan was to kill hundreds of their peers. Armed with guns‚ knives‚ and a multitude of bombs‚ the two boys
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Argument against Standardized Tests Standardized testing is one of the most controversial and highly debated topics in the United States today. These tests are commonly used to measure the students’ academic achievements and act as yardstick for teachers’ effectiveness in academic delivery. A typical student sits for at least “112 compulsory standardized tests between pre-kindergarten classes and 12th grade” (Layton). Proponents of standardized testing believe that the practice provides accurate
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Against Abortion Argument Abortion will always be murder. It is granted that a lot of mothers turn to abortion in order to resolve their problem of carrying an unwanted child‚ but what happens if the abortion process goes wrong? It results to another problem; not only will the child die‚ but the mother too. It will be two deaths‚ two precious lives that go to waste just because of one wrong decision. Furthermore‚ some abortion process can result in medical complications in a woman’s later life
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A Family Argument 5W & 1 H: What was it about? Why did the argument start? When did it take place? Who were involved? Where did it happen? How was the problem solved? My family subscribes to the philosophy that family arguments‚ though unpleasant‚ are healthy and even necessary. Like my father says‚ they are like antibodies that fight virus in human body and eventually some good may result. My otherwise close knit family polarized by the fact that I have always been my father’s pet while
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compare and contrast the salvation theories of hinduism‚ buddhism‚ taoism‚ Confucianism‚ Judaism‚ christianity and Islam. Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Taoism‚ Confucianism‚ Judaism‚ christianity and Islam. All of these religion govern the way of life for billions of people. These religions preach similar philosophies especially when it comes to life after death. Christianity‚ Judaism‚ and Islam‚ are the most similar religions. In order for their followers to achieve salvation they must live a righteous
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ENGL 1101-Fall 2012 Instructor: Amanda Zubrowski Essay Assignment #2: Argument of Definition The Argument of Definition Every day we hear or perhaps use the argument of definition. Now that we have discussed this type of argument and examples of this argument in class‚ it is time for you to construct your own argument concerning definition. Your Assignment: Pick one of the following 2 statements: Though thought to be wholesome examples of entertainment‚ animated Disney films
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