PHIL 432 Anscombe on consequentialism Anscombe is against the notion of consequentialism (refers to classical utilitarianism). Consequentialism is the view that there’s no moral difference between the results of an action‚ which was brought intentionally and actions that was foreseen but not intended. In this essay I will establish Anscombe’s notion of post Sedgwickian consequentialism and why she refers to the Ethicist philosophers such as Moore and Ross as consequentialists. For Anscombe‚
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RISING CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. The rising crime rate against women especially children in developing countries is appalling. The lethargy of law enforcement agencies have rendered otherwise tough laws redundant. Corruption is the worst nightmare for women. India a relatively safe country has become dangerous for women‚ where even 4 year old girls are not safe in their own homes. Shameful for a country which worships goddesses and virgin girls. There is a desperate need for Human
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CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN Woman once venerated as the mother and the perpetuating angel of mankind has come to be looked upon as ‘the unblessed creation of God’. Thanks to the traditional male dominant society who has always taught our generations that SHE is a weaker sex. We persist in our wretched belief that women are weak‚ helpless creatures who need constant watching by their fathers‚ brothers‚ husbands and sons at different stages of their life. The consequences of this bitter reality confront
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1. Euthanasia : Argument for and against 10-15 pages Introduction Covan (2000) articulated that the word euthanasia is derived from two Greek words eu meaning good or easy and thanatos meaning death. Thus‚ the word Euthanasia plainly means an easy or good death in the sense that it is considered painless. The topic of euthanasia elicits a rather emotional and powerful as it involves choosing between life and death. Euthanasia has been a prohibited medical practice for over two thousand years however
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for the food supply being a target or tool of terrorism can no longer be viewed in hypothetical terms. Hoping and complacency are not an option. With the events of 2001‚ terrorism and bioterrorism became a key security issue. The issue of terrorism against the food supply is one that the food industry takes very seriously. In assessing the risk of intentional contamination of the food supply in the United States‚ the food industry has focused on three areas‚ what we like to refer to as the “3 P’s
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information‚ 82% off all respondents noted the media as one of their sources.” Parents have based the safety of their child’s life off controversial or persuasive information resulting in the decrease of immunizations leaving children unprotected against contagions. If a child was locked out of the house in a rainstorm‚ we would consider that neglect‚ but why are vaccines any different? Vaccinations should be mandatory to protect the lives of children whose parents are
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in Peters‚ 1985). This definition is the foundation for the understanding of torture in modern times. It is now looked at not only in terms of physical pain‚ but mental stress and damage as well‚ (ScienceDaily‚ 2009). The United Nations Committee against Torture is responsible for monitoring states and ensuring that they are complying with their duties depicted in the treaty’s resolutions and articles‚ (McQuigg‚ 2011). The Universal Declaration of
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Do you sometimes think that the rules and laws in America aren’t fair? If you do‚ listen carefully. America is a great country with many freedoms‚ but some people like to "work the system" or break the law‚ in the law‚ so to speak. That is mainly thanks to the first amendment‚ which basically says we can do anything we want with religion‚ speech‚ press‚ assemblies‚ petition the government‚ and so on. Our government shouldn’t be so lenient. We should get rid of all the cults and gangs. The only way
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Altruism One of the main parts of evolution is natural selection. Natural selection in evolution eliminates the weak from the animals most fit for their environment. If evolution is true why do animals do things that would be against the rules of natural selection? We can find the answer to this question by searching nature itself. Certainly all living things must seek out food and safety‚ and every animal must hunt for nourishment and become aggressive in its own defense
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vegetarian including ethical‚ health‚ or environmental. Vegetarians can be traced back into early history but‚ in today’s world‚ vegetarianism is on the rise as a concern for climate change is too. Major portions of the population are taking a stance against meat producing industries and changing their diets. Meat production is a huge contributor to pollution and climate change. Eating meat can also have a toll on one’s health. In order to change the course of rapid climate change‚ the population has
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