Egoism is one of four popular ethical theories. The principle‚ or basic premise behind the Egoism theory is that self-interest is most important. By definition‚ egoism is the theory that one’s self is‚ or should be‚ the motivation and the goal of one’s own action (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy). An argument can be made that no human ever makes a decision without considering themselves‚ or that there is no true altruistic act anyways. So‚ it is important to differentiate a normal decision a
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Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana in America There have been numerous studies done on the benefits of the legalization of marijuana in America. Many benefits have been discovered from this research. Legalizing marijuana in America could improve the economy in many ways. It would put an end to the trafficking of this drug and the money law enforcement spends trying to control it. If the government cultivated its own marijuana farms it would improve the quality and safety of the drug itself‚ increasing
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Ethical Egoism is “the doctrine that each person ought to pursue his or her own self-interest exclusively” (Rachels 71). With Ethical Egoism‚ we ought to do what is in our own self-interest‚ instead of trying to do what is in. While we are exclusively pursuing our own interests‚ we can still help people because in many ways‚ when you help yourself‚ you are also in a way helping others who are benefiting from your rewards. Rachels uses the explanation of when you convince a teacher to cancel an assignment
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Speech: Legalizing marijuana Introduction: There is in April 2016 going on a debate about legalizing cannabis‚ the drug minister of England is the one who started this debate. A group of students‚ who are studying social science‚ have been inviting him to their university to hold a speech about the ongoing debate. The speech is about to be hold in the election period and the speech holder is a fictive young man; he is British Liberal Democrat‚ and the drug minister in the Britannia. It’s a public
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Legalize It Lobdell 1 Legalize It Legalizing Marijuana has been a controversial and extremely volatile topic ever since the 1970’s. Many people hold strong beliefs regarding this topic and the subsequent laws that have been passed in certain states for the use of the recreational drug. However‚ marijuana is not just a recreational drug‚ but has many different wonderful medical purposes for the American people. Marijuana should be legalized for recreational and medical purposes throughout this country
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has been a controversy over the ethics of legalizing marijuana and other cannabis products. Recently‚ there has been a surge of anecdotal evidence in social media and the news‚ which demonstrate the efficacy of marijuana in treating certain medical conditions such as epilepsy and anxiety as well as combating nausea and appetite suppression in chemotherapy patients. Furthermore‚ with the epidemic of heroin overdoses‚ the prescription of medical marijuana as an alternative to addictive narcotics for
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Ethical egoism is the view that every action is performed in order to maximize one’s own self-interest. Shoemaker argues‚ however‚ that in order for an ethical theory to be tenable it should be publicizable. He explains that ethical egoism should not be publicized‚ and is therefore implausible‚ because by working in their own best interest‚ ethical egoists will essentially eliminate the best outcome for themselves. When two ethical egoists act together in a way that is beneficial to themselves individually
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It’s already being smoked‚ Make it legally recreational For legal purposes I can’t say for reasons of confidentiality. I will start off with this statement‚ from a very close friend of mines he tells me all the time that smoking marijuana is a great way to start your days and also end them. Yet he says he is afraid to smoke this “Great Plant” he calls it outside of his home for fear of imprisonment. Yes it is true in some states is medicinal and in some others and more to come it is for recreational
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Vela-Sanchez Theme Composition April 19‚ 2013 Article Of the Week Legalizing of Marijuana Raises Health Concerns Source: RONI CARYN RABIN New York Times 1.7.13 Synthesis: Legalizing of marijuana raises health concerns through the general public. However‚ the people who do not know the rise and the potency of marijuana‚ as well as‚ how it damages one’s body perceptually‚ which at the end will have drastic consequences. For instance
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Reasons for Legalizing Marijuana Abstract Marijuana can be used by the public for many purposes. Medicine is an important part of our lives and marijuana has been tested to cure cancerous cells as well as help people with their epilepsy. Using marijuana for medical purposes is one major aspect that people should take into consideration for legalizing it. Marijuana’s market has also been brought to many people’s attention because it has been poised to grow faster than smart
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