Week 8 Knowledge CheckResults Concepts Moral Theories Mastery 100% Questions Score: 11/11 1 2 3 7 8 9 Legal Reasoning 100% 4 5 6 10 11 Concept: Moral Theories Concepts Moral Theories Mastery 100% Questions 1 2 3 7 8 9 1.Which of the following terms refers to a moral theory that focuses mainly on consequences? A. B. C. D. Relativism Deontology Utilitarianism Virtue ethics Correct! Utilitarianism is based on the principle of
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Part A In the article written by Ronald Alexander‚ he tackles the issue of cyberbullying. He believes and states as one premise for his argument a lack of empathy and compassion is fueling this epidemic. Without a sense of empathy‚ one cannot understand what others are feeling as a result of his or her words or actions. One also cannot be open to feelings‚ ideas and concepts that differ from those he or she holds to be true. Without compassion‚ there is an absence of understanding‚ love‚ appreciation
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TO: Professor FROM: Chantay Stanley DATE: May 7‚ 2013 RE: Attired v. New Mexico Employment Security Board (2010) INTRODUCTION While working at Biddy’s‚ Ms. Attired got a tattoo‚ which was not covered by her uniform. Biddy Baker‚ her employer‚ did not approve of Ms. Attired’s tattoo and gave her the ultimatum to remove the tattoo or lose her job. Ms. Attired chose not to remove her tattoo and was fired. Ms. Attired was then disapproved for unemployment benefits because she was fired for misconduct
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What Is Critical Thinking? Dawn Bentley CRT/205 What Is Critical Thinking? Critical thinking is the talent to rationally think. It includes the ability to involve in reflective and liberated thinking. While involved in critical thinking‚ you are able to understand the reasonable connection with ideas. You will also be able to identify‚ build‚ and evaluate opinions. Also‚ critical thinking helps you identify and find the importance in the ideas of what you are trying to figure out. Critical
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The question asked is: Should the United States continue to use capital punishment? In my response to this I would have to say yes. Convicts that have committed a severe crime like murder get the death penalty. I would have to say that this is fair in this particular case. An eye for an eye would be the expression. From the article that I read I have no idea of the crime that Angel Diaz committed. I did Google it and found that Mr. Diaz committed first degree murder. The fact that he did take longer
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The important part of knowing and understanding the facts before making a decision is to make the right decision with the information that you already know. Without this‚ you can easily make a rash decision that could have consequences you did not think of before. For example in the third argument Mark was looking at a new Jeep as it would let him get his dream car and have room for a new baby. One factor to consider however; is if they plan on having more than one kid in the future. If they decide
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Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States that is widely accepted as a social drug that is rarely looked down upon by many people. Many people think that marijuana should be legalized and the process has already begun “nevertheless‚ some medical practitioners and lawmakers continue to argue against legalization;” Marijuana treats serious diseases such as aids‚ glaucoma‚ cancer‚ multiple sclerosis‚ epilepsy‚ and chronic pain. One of the main arguments against legalization
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Mapping an Argument The first article chosen was Abortion Is a Form of Genocide by Meredith Eugene Hunt. The issue in this article is “abortion as a form of genocide is accurate by historical and accepted standards of the word’s definition” (Abortion‚ 2010). I highlighted this as the issue because it includes everything the author is trying to prove to the reader. Hunt wants to make it known that she believes abortion is a form of genocide even though the parameters fit loosely. She also points
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Capstone Checkpoint January 11‚ 2012 CRT/205 Critical Thinking Melissa Bramm In the future‚ how will thinking critically influence the way you * Read? Thinking critically when reading has helped me keep an open mind about what I am reading. I know that when I sit down to read something now that I can’t have a closed mind‚ I have to look at it from every angle that I can. I have learned that I can ask question and try to find the answer in the answer when I am reading. I feel like I
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History 135 Week 9 Final Project: “The Most Significant Events”: When most people are taught about U.S. history‚ we think of mostly the bad times like the wars‚ the civil rights movements‚ President Kennedy’s and M. L. King Jr’s associations‚ just to name a few. In this paper I will discuss those and more going into the start of the 21st century. The previous five decades consisting of the 1950s into the millennium happened during the U.S. History equally turbulent‚ but exciting. There
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