The trolley dilemma is a classic example of making an ethical choice that evokes the principles of Utilitarianism or Kantianism. The Trolley Dilemma is a thought experiment where there is a runaway train and it is heading down the tracks towards five workers you cannot directly do anything to stop the train‚ but you happen to be standing by a lever that will switch the tracks‚ only problem is there one man on the other track. And by pulling the lever you will kill him only instead‚ so you kill one
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violates a command of God. However‚ there are many oppositions to this theory‚ the most famous being the Euthyphro problem. The Euthyphro problem is known as a dilemma argument‚ meaning the structure is set up as follows; either God’s commands are arbitrary or God’s commands are based simply on his knowledge of right and wrong. This dilemma argument is formulated in such a way that if you believe either statement and its following conclusion to be true‚ the DCT is then inherently false. For example
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How far can children be said to be affected by domestic violence? Discuss in relation to recent research in this area. Olivia Prior Introduction The aim of this report is to highlight the fact that children are indeed affected by domestic violence‚ and to utilise extracts from recent research to illustrate the point. Krug et al. (2002) have observed that children who have seen the abuse of a parent are likely to display psychological and behavioural issues that a child unaffected by domestic
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THE UNITARY AND PLURALIST VIEWS There are two basic views expressed about the basis of the relationship between management and trade unions in particular or employees in general: the unitary and the pluralist perspectives. The unitary view It is typically held by managements who see their function as that of directing and controlling the workforce to achieve economic and growth objectives. To this end‚ management believes that it is the rule-making authority. Management tends to view the
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accounting division. Two years later in her position she experienced a major ethical dilemma. The company WorldCom was a very successful company up until the middle of 2000 when the telecommunication industry entered a protracted slump. The company’s earnings were not Wall Street expectations‚ and it was saddled with unpaid bills. Vinson’s job was to repair the problem by doing some wrong accounting practices. The ethical dilemma is weather she should or shouldn’t do and the consequences if she does or doesn’t
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They both have wcess to materials related to all the classes within the campus. Morty’s actions of misusing the resources of the uni versity under the watch of Rick present Rick with an ethical dilemma. On one hand‚ being an employee of the institution‚ Rick has a responsibility to safeguard the material and resources entrusted in him‚ including the access to the computers. This neans that he has a duty to report the unethical conducts of his colleague
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resolve their dilemmas in different ways. From the logic-minded nature of Antigoné to the overconfident nature of Oedipus‚ the way each and every character of The Oedipus Cycle deals with major moral dilemmas is an insight into not only their unique personalities‚ but also their status in society. The Oedipus Cycle‚ in short‚ is a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between power and morality. In the first book of the trilogy‚ Oedipus Rex‚ Oedipus faces a major moral dilemma‚ and the way he
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II State boundaries have constituted a major topic in the tradition of political geography. Political geography ‘is concerned with the relationship between political power and geographical factors. It is interested in how geographical factors correlate with power‚ such as how land‚ air and sea power correlate with a country’s political‚ military and economic power. Its focus is on area or space and their physical‚ human and spatial (space-related) dimensions.’ The countries of the world can be divided
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friend has growing dementia. The main ethical dilemma here is the lack of a capable person to make the decision about the patient’s medical condition. The solution to the problem should be based on the best interest of the patient. In hospital setting‚ the principle theme is patient and family-centered care. In this specific situation‚ it is no different from these principles. Data An ethic is a moral concept of what is right or wrong. An ethical dilemma is a debate between two moral principles‚ where
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Case 16.2 Human Relations 1. What is you evaluation of the effectiveness of the stress-reduction techniques created by Michelle and Trevor? Though I can see the humor in the prank and the need to pull pranks as a way of relieveing stress‚ in the work environment or in life in general it is not a good idea. People may think that a simple prank is harmless but as Trevor and Michelle found out it can bring more trouble and a whole lot more stress to themselves‚ their families‚ and whole life for
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