once (Lynch‚ 2008). So if marijuana use is so common in the United States‚ why should it not be legalized? In this paper I will discuss both the supporting and opposing positions on the legalization of marijuana. I will also explore the moral and ethical views for legalizing marijuana. Utilitarianism is the moral doctrine that we should always act to produce the greatest possible balance of good over bad for everyone affected by our actions (Shaw & Barry‚ 62). Many supporters of marijuana would
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This article is about how the suppliers to a company can generate negative publicity for the company. In this case we look at the restaurant chain Red Lobster. It is a major seafood franchise chain with over 670 restaurants. They offer lobster at very good prices with a goal of having a dish like lobster priced so that all can enjoy it. This has greatly increased the demand for lobster. Many of the suppliers namely in the Mosquito Coast have not treated divers fairly and forced them to work under
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Morality in Sport; the Consequences and Perks of Following the Rules Aurora E. Gordon 0304974 Dr. Phil Parker March 23rd 2014 In ancient Greece a person’s moral standard‚ their value of ethics was the most important thing about that person. Many philosophers such as Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle developed many works on what they thought moral standards should represent for everyone. The idea of morality‚ or virtue ethics was held very dear to the Greeks and citizens could be judged solely on their
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In the recent discussion of the article “Dumpster Diving” there were a lot of options on whether or not dumpster diving was the best practice for individuals to take to get their food. Also whether or not it’s ethical. Due to the excess food thrown out due to how long the shelf date is or sell date‚ good food doesn’t get donated and is out to waste. If an individual is homeless or can’t afford food dumpster diving may be a good alternative since most of the food thrown out is still edible and healthy
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The question I always thought about was “do we have a decision for our own future?” This question is unified with a religious undercurrent‚ as well as an ethical one. Is there an optional future for one estimated to conduct a murder? Imagine a scenario in which you knew your future was to murder someone. Like Anderton for example‚ we have a citizen who is focused on maintaining the law‚ and we ought to expect
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It has been documented for decades that issues with body image was generally identified with women. But‚ men are dealing with body image issues just like women are about their weight‚ appearance‚ or body figure‚ which lead them to develop physical and psychological problems. In the article “Men and Body Image: Current Issues and Counseling Implications” by Larry D. Burlew and Matthew W. Shurts estimate how many men deal with body image dissatisfaction
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Animals are used to test scientific developments and commercial products. New medical treatments are tested on animals to verify the toxicity of new medications or the safety of a product that will be used on humans. The health care and commercial industries also turn to animal testing for these reasons. They say animal testing has contributed to many life saving cures and treatments. Experiments in which dogs had their pancreases removed led directly to the discovery of insulin‚ critical to saving
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Professional athletes face many issues‚ especially after their athletic career is over. These issues range from financial instability and degraded health to public scrutiny. However‚ professional athletes face unique issues concerning criminal conduct. Some athletes receive preferential treatment due to their fame while others may receive extreme scrutiny for actions that other people frequently commit. In order to properly handle the unique issues professional athletes face‚ every professional sport
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portrayed humanistic issues like the Holocaust‚ slave trade‚ or terrorism. His film “Schindler’s List” (1993)‚ focuses on the Holocaust and many of the atrocities. All the atrocities that had occurred were mainly caused by the Nazi’s inhumane behavior towards the Jews‚ or man’s inhumanity to man. The Jews had to suffer greatly from the cruel punishments the Nazi’s gave. During this time‚ the Jews did not feel like they were human due to the abandonment of their value‚ possessions‚
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development of agriculture practices‚ medicines‚ and other fields to better serve the consumer. However‚ the meat industry used these improvements to increase profits while the treatment of their factory workers‚ animals‚ and farmers remain inhumane and cruel. The documentary Food Inc.‚ directed by Robert Kenner‚ sheds light on the modern hidden issues of the meat industry and how it impacts consumers in the short and long term. Food Inc. effectively enlightens consumers of the daily crimes committed by the
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