Discuss how well reasoned you find each of the following arguments: Many lives might be saved if inoculations against cow flu were routinely administered to all people in areas in which the disease is detected. However‚ since there is a small possibility that a person will die as a result of the inoculations‚ we cannot permit inoculations against cow flu to be routinely administered. NOTES Many lives might be saved-routine inoculations people could die from inoculation so inoculations FORBIDDEN
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The fight against vaccines has become controversial however arguments against mass immunization should be evaluated so that a good understanding of this controversy can be had. There are three main arguments against the mass immunization of children and babies. Firstly‚ It is argued that vaccinations can have harmful side effects on children. Secondly‚ it is argued that laws requiring
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Massachusetts‚ Connecticut‚ Iowa‚ Vermont‚ New Hampshire‚ and Washington) including the District of Columbia. However‚ thirty-one states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriage and six states have laws banning gay marriage. There are many arguments surrounding this controversy that express extremely different opinions regarding supposed outcomes and benefits that would come along with legalizing gay marriage. Opponents argue that legalizing gay marriage will only whither traditional marriage
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In this paper I assert the libertarian political thought which resolves this debate by striking a fine balance between liberty and responsibility. To support my argument‚ I apply the ideas of John Locke who was a 17th century classical liberal philosopher (for first reason) and much of libertarian political thought is inspired from his works. For second reason I apply the ideas of libertarian philosopher Friedrich
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Washington State led Gov. Chris Gregoire to veto a proposal that would have created licensed marijuana dispensaries.” “Letters with various cautions have also gone to officials in California‚ Colorado‚ Montana and Rhode Island.” “They ’re protecting the argument that medical marijuana is out of control by interfering with efforts to control it.” “ It ’s a slippery and typical drug war propaganda tactic that‚ once understood and exposed‚ should begin to lose its potency.” “Medical marijuana is a $1.7 billion
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One common argument is that paternalism attack freedom of choice. That point seems reasonable‚ but actually doesn’t make any sense. According to “The New Paternalism: The Avuncular State” of The Economist‚ the state should repress a man’s a man’s acts only if they harm
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in order to stop global warming. However‚ contrary to popular belief‚ a large number of distinguished scientists and engineers do not agree that drastic actions on global warming are needed. There are several points supporting both sides of the argument about global warming‚ however many of them that say global warming is indeed happening use facts that are very broad and that do not solely relate to global warming. For example‚ the director of the USDA’s Climate Change Program said that‚ “Global
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In the face of death‚ science and rationale‚ is it unethical to safely assist those who are suffering and have the desire to die with dignity and purpose? Physician-Assisted Suicide has and will continue to be a very controversial topic of discussion when talking about the health and dignity of the terminally ill. Although none of us ever want to think of our loved ones becoming ill‚ rates of devastating diseases such as cancer are rapidly increasing around us. This makes the probability of one of
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Advocates of prohibiting marijuana may argue that the law has been around for too long to be changed. They believe that it would be unfair to legalize marijuana‚ since numerous citizens have already been arrested and prosecuted for possession. This argument is an example of the logical fallacy‚ "argumentum ad antiquitatem"‚ or "appeal to tradition" (Walker)‚ because you cannot keep a law for the sake of it being kept without acknowledging the facts. For example‚ slavery was legal for thousands of years
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ones that make use of it suggest that it should be legalized. The idea of legalizing marijuana is a big deal‚ as it affects society and the economy. As a result‚ there has been an ongoing debate whether or not to legalized the use of marijuana. This essay will consider the benefits marijuana and will state some of the outcomes. The legalization of marijuana should be passed because it has medical benefits‚ less harmful than tobacco‚ and eco-friendly. There has been a great debate between marijuana
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