Shiaa K PHIL 1020: Ethics Paper #1 Supposing I observed a runaway train at the rail-yard and if it continues hurtling in the direction it is going‚ it will kill five people. Luckily for me‚ I’m standing next to a power switch and if I pull the lever of the switch‚ the train will divert into a different track. However‚ there is one person working on this track and if I pull the switch‚ that rail worker will die. Here’s what I would do. I would in fact pull the lever of the switch to spare the
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Vermeer’s Hat For the Modern World‚ one of the most particular characteristic is the trade in globalization‚ people seeking and discovery the new land and started the overseas trade in 17 century. The 《Vermeer’s Hat》 accounted most scenes about international trade and the transformation of new culture and revolution. Like the writer said: “The only way to step into Vermeer’s world is through his paintings‚” (Brook‚ Timothy. Vermeer’s Hat. New York: Bloomsbury‚ 2008. Print.). Brook use a novel
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Simple machines are extremely important to everyday life. They make stuff that is normally difficult a piece of cake. There are several types of simple machines. The first simple machine is a lever. A lever consists of a fulcrum‚ load‚ and effort force. A fulcrum is the support. The placing of the fulcrum changes the amount of force and distance it will take in order to move an object. The load is the applied force. The effort force is the force applied on the opposite side of the load
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Trading with other countries can be crucial in order for a country to thrive. It was especially popular throughout the world during the late 1800’s to the mid 1900’s. Usually trading is favorable when a group with an abundant amount of a certain substance‚ trades for something they are lacking from a different group. Theoretically‚ trades should benefit both countries‚ but occasionally one side may not receive exactly what they needed. In one case‚ North America was expecting a typical trade with
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Advantages and disadvantages of democracy. Concepts of democracy (essay) I’m going relate about democracy regime of operation. Actually I’ll do accent on disadvantage of democracy. Because majority of the country is developing in democracy way‚ but not every country achieves perfection in spite of that democracy is the best and more acceptable way of operation. Disadvantages of democracy. I think who represent the democracy system is the ideal political regime they aren’t right. In practice
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What is the difference between competitive advantage and comparative advantage? Answer: An advantage that a firm has over its competitors‚ that differentiates the Product or services offered by the firm and allows the firm to reduce it’s Cost or generate Higher Revenue or Margin is known as Competitive Advantage. A competitive advantage is something that a consumer views in a product or service as having higher value than the other competitors of the firm in the industry. It is an expertise that
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culprits can get away easily undetected. Therefore‚ Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is in wide use nowadays as it is more versatile and easy to maintain. CCTV plays significant role in deterring crime and anti-social behavior as it has wide viewing angle‚ could operate under dim light conditions and acts as multiple monitors which can record and store information. How CCTVs can deter the happening of crime? Installing CCTVs at strategic locations or crime prone areas may hinder robbery‚ snatch theft
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1. General Safety and Security * Investment in surveillance camera systems by school districts ensures parents and guardians that the general safety and security of children are being addressed during schools hours and at all after-school extracurricular activities and programs. 2. Crime Deterrent * The presence of highly visible surveillance cameras at strategic locations in buildings and public areas/premises of a school property prevents theft‚ vandalism and acts as a deterrent
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Advantages and dis advantages of credit cards More and more people are using credit cards now a days .As the number of people using credits cards rises‚ also the number of people with bad credit rises .Instead of carrying a wad of cash in your wallet it’s not really hard to think about carrying something small and convenient .How about a small piece of plastic that’s about four inches long. More people are using plastic currency more than paper. But before you think about of just getting just any
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The Competition: Maintaining Advantage Maintaining competitive advantage in today ’s ever-changing business environment is not a simple task. For any company to maintain a competitive advantage‚ the company must develop the advantage such that it is "rare‚ costly to imitate‚ no substitutable‚ and nontransferable" (Snyman‚ J.H.‚ 2006). Along these lines‚ Michael Porter has provided five competitive forces that can assist any company in maintaining the advantage. These forces are "the entry of
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