Midterm Exam Wednesday October 2012 Moral Reasoning Test format and point distribution: * 5 matching (2 points each) * 20 multiple choice questions (1 point each) * 2 essays (5 points each) Format for Essay Questions:You will be given a moral dilemma and asked to apply either Utilitarianism or Kant’s moral theory to the situation Things to consider when applying the ethical theories Utilitarianism: For utilitarianism‚ you need to remember that we are concerned with the greatest
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Madison Sloan Philosophy 252 Trevor Hedberg Paper #4 “Is There a Duty to Die” by John Hardwig “Is There a Duty to Die” and “A Duty to Care Revisited” debate over one’s duty to others when a life becomes burdensome to others. Who is more morally obligated‚ the caregivers or the sick and elderly? Cohn and Lynn argue that we are morally obligated to care for the dying and allow them to take their time‚ while Hardwig believes that the dying have an obligation to die rather than burden their loved
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impossible. Reason is‚ arguably‚ that which separates man from beast‚ that consciousness and ability to analyze and comprehend. It has been through reason that societies and governments have been created: our own through the reasoning of our founders utilizing the reasoning of John Locke and other liberal thinkers of the "Enlightened" period. In terms of our American Government we have three essential branches the Executive‚ Legislative; and the Judicial. The Executive branch of the U.S. Government
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CAPSIM MANAG EMENT SIMULATIO NS‚ INC. STRATEGIES FOR ETHICAL REASONING Release Date: March‚ 2012 Capsim Ethics Plug-in: Identifying the Options In hindsight‚ it is always easier to see how we might have done things differently. How can ethical reasoning help us identify what our options might be before we act and evaluate which of those options might be the most appropriate course of action? Like most academic disciplines‚ the study of ethics is charged with energetic debate. The ethical
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There has always been a love-hate relationship between the public and the police. When called upon to help‚ they can be something sent from God‚ but when they are writing tickets‚ or taking a friend to jail‚ the view changes from a savior to a presence that is unwanted and often hated. An effort to improve the public view of law enforcement is being attempted by many departments. Using different styles of policing techniques‚ mainly community based policing‚ has proved to be the best way to improve
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Reasoning Reasoning is a method of coming to conclusions by the use of logical argument. There are three basic form of reasoning: inductive‚ deductive and the combination of both called inductive/deductive (Walliman & Baiche‚ 2001). Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Inductive reasoning is one method of reasoning that researchers use. It is based on making a conclusion or generalization based on a limited number of observations. Thus‚ it produces from the specific to the general
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Provide an example in which you can use deductive reasoning to draw a conclusion. State the axioms or premises used to reach the conclusion. Karen knows if she misses cheerleading practice the day before a game that she will not be able to cheer at the game. Karen misses practice on Tuesday‚ the day before the game. Karen was not allowed to cheer at Wednesday’s game. Deductive Reasoning: (Premises) Fact: Karen knows if she misses cheerleading practice the day before a game she will not
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reconciling their beliefs such as victim blaming and derogation‚ ultimate justice reasoning
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Common law reasoning and institutions Study Pack page 11 6 ‘The Judicial Practice of Precedent’ Adam Gearey Staff and students of the University of London External Laws Programme are reminded that copyright subsists in this extract and the work from which it was taken. This copy has been made under a licence from the Copyright Licensing Agency of the UK (www.cla.co.uk). Any digital or printed copy supplied to or made by you under the terms of this licence is for use in connection with this course
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Facing Life While Fighting For an End Tabitha Price Ashford University Course: PHI208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning Instructor: Rachael Howell 4/7/2014 Facing Life While Fighting For an End Every one of us will stare down the face of death at some point in our lives; however‚ some will face it in much more unpleasant circumstances then others. We all have a right to choose what we want to do with our bodies. We even have the right to decide that we no longer wish to endure the pain and suffering
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