morality‚ which he refers to as “The Categorical Imperative.” The Categorical Imperative is an absolute command built on universal abilities. It helps us determine what our moral duties are by acting only on a maxim (rules) that one can will to be a universal law. The universal law must apply to every single person‚ even yourself‚ with no exception (Restrepo‚ “Kant_Fairness”). One example of an action I took based on Kant’s concept of “the Categorical Imperative” is deciding not to cheat on the chemistry
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Categorical Imperative is taking “the golden rule” and completely dissecting and analyzing its meaning. Taking it and literally taking it to another level. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is a good “rule of thumb” how to live your life Godly‚ generalizing The Ten Commandments. In the first part of Kants view‚ he’s basically saying one should only act or intend or choose to do things that can become a “universal law”. In other words‚ lying would be seen as immoral and what you ought
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Have you ever known three people that have experienced major turning points in life? These three characters are Brian from Hatchet who faced loneliness and hunger‚ Moonshadow from Dragonwings who yearned for his father‚ and Rachel from Eleven who was surrounded by embarrassment. These three people are definitely victims of major turning points that changed their lives. Brian faced loneliness and hunger when he was stranded on a deserted island. For example loneliness and being less hopeful has
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Virtue Theory‚ Utilitarianism‚ and Deontological Ethics When talking about ethics it is hard to distinguish between ethics and morality. It is also hard to distinguish exactly what realm of ethics contributes to my everyday decisions. Ethics can be defined as “well-founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do‚ usually in terms of rights‚ obligations‚ benefits to society‚ fairness‚ or specific virtues [and] ethics refers to the study and development of one’s ethical
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Five key points to Strong Leadership (thus a Great Manager) 1. Develop trust and credibility (trustworthiness‚ dependability). When people trust you‚ they will be more inclined (willing) to follow you. If they follow you‚ and you have all the pieces of the puzzle in place as described throughout this course‚ you will succeed. A leader builds trust by considering the “good of all” when making decisions. Leaders do not abuse their power‚ but build trust by using it properly. Trust fosters (encourage
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What is a Christian worldview? I grew up in a Christian home and spent most of my adolescence convinced that how well I followed the rules determined if I was a good Christian. Many people live this exhausting life of trying to follow the rules‚ failing‚ and wondering how it is that we will ever be worthy of the grace we are told we are given. It was not until I learned who God was to me personally that I fully understood‚ what I believe God’s intentions are towards the Christian worldview. The Christian
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other services will set out a local offer of all services available to support children who are disabled or who have SEN and their families. * The option of a personal budget by 2014 for all families with children with a statement of SEN or a new ‘Education‚ Health and Care Plan’‚ many of whom will have complex support needs. Key workers will be trained to advise families and help them navigate the range of help available across health‚ education and social care. * To transfer power to professionals
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Cell structure and organization • Chloroplasts o Site of photosynthesis where light energy is absorbed o Consist of grana which are stacked up to increase surface area for absorption of light o Only present in plant cells • Cell membrane (plasma membrane) o Lipid bilayer that surrounds the cell‚ interspersed with protein molecule o Presence of temporary pores o Selectively permeable Controls movement of substances o Diffusion‚ osmosis and active transport can therefore take place o Prevent outflowing
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Re: Assignment 02: Rules is Rules SUS 1501 NAME : MCEBSI MBATSHA STUDENT NUMBER : 40502295 DATE : 02 MARCH 2015 Step 1: Evaluate the act using Kant’s categorical imperative 1. State your proposed act as a maxim: ‘’I will take ZAR620 000 000.00(A) when I’ve done a year’s work (C) in order to get really‚ really rich (E).” 1 Restate this maxim as a universal law; ‘’All people(7 billion of them) will take ZAR 620 000 000.00 when they’ve done a year’s work in order to get really‚ really rich.’’ 1 Ask
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The Three Key Roles of a Sports Agent I love sports! But‚ I left my athletic career behind in high school. Yet‚ I still want a career in the sports industry. Is there a way for this to happen? Trust me‚ sports careers are not just for those professional athletes. You can score‚ too‚ in the world of sports even if you’ve left the life of daily workouts and intense competition behind you. In today’s world where athletes are role models‚ product spokespeople‚ involved with numerous charities and
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