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    The feature articles ‘No Time to Stop’ written by Kate Legge and ‘The Ugly Truth about Beauty’ by Julie Hosking‚ embody a range of generic conventions. Both articles make use of conventions such as a descriptive opening paragraph‚ graphics and omission‚ to allow the journalists to present their ideas and opinions effectively to the reader. A common idea evident in both texts relate to children and society; the first article conveniently stating that if only we more willing to help and were less engrossed

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    population is the key to solving ethical problems within utilitarianism. Kantian theory follows the same principle but with greater emphasis on the respect for all things involved with ethical quandaries. Both have their critiques yet both ideas are conceived in an effort to understand and conceptualize some of the biggest controversies and questions that evolve around ethics. This paper will be an attempt to delineate the key components that fabricate each theory‚ first utilitarianism and then Kantian

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    Utilitarianism theories hold that the moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences. An action or practice is right if it leads to the best possible balance of good consequences over bad consequences for all affected parties. (Arnold‚ pp 17) Utility = whatever produces pleasure or happiness‚ and prevents pain or suffering. Utilitarianism = an ethical philosophy that says the most ethical decision or course of action is the one that maximize utility. Utilitarianism

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    Utilitarianism‚ as Greene suggests‚ is a splendid idea for metamorality. Greene summarized utilitarianism in three words: Maximize happiness impartially. These three words also identify the three key concepts that Greene considers for utilitarianism. “Maximize”‚ compared to maximizing the value of a mathematical function‚ implies that there are constraints‚ scarcity‚ limitations‚ and trade-offs. . . All things considered‚ the largest happiness we can get out of an aggregate community. “Happiness”

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    Clinical Feature Parkinson’s disease is a progressive‚ neurodegenerative ailment that affects movement‚ muscle control and balance as well as several other functions. It is part of a group of disorders known asmotor systems disorders. Parkinson’s disease was titled for James Parkinson‚ a general practitioner in London during the 19th century who first designated the symptoms of the disease. Parkinson’s disease is the most common movement ailment and the second most common neurodegenerative disorder

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    Explain the features of Romanticism in architecture. In what ways did this differ from the Classical in terms of both style and philosophy? Romanticism also called The Picturesque Style. Romanticism began in the 1790s and lasted through the 1830s‚ Romanticism is largely a movement that grew out of the lingering effects of the revolt against aristocratic rule that began with the French Revolution (Palmer‚ 10 Jun 2011). This essays will analyse both Romanticism and Classicism differences‚ it will also

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    The Truman shows give a true excellent portrayal of both Utilitarianism and Kantian ethics at their finest. When relating to Utilitarianism the Truman shows viewers are complicit and the continued popularity of the show ensures it will continue. In utilitarianism even if the show is ethically questionable and allowed to continue‚ the success has a positive effect on the members of the productions team‚ cast and crew all for monetary profit. Furthermore‚ it has a potentially negative effect for Truman

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    Utilitarianism argues that the best action is always the one that yields maximum utility. The core idea behind this theory is that the effects of actions determine whether the action is morally right or wrong. According to utilitarian’s‚ the function of morality is to increase what is good‚ for example happiness and pleasure‚ and decrease the occurrence of bad things. It follows that actions are morally right to the extent that they produce the greatest good for the greatest number. Actions are wrong

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    The approach that I strongly agree with is the John Stuart Mill’s doctrine and Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is a moral approach that believes `` the supreme principle of morality is to produce as much happiness as possible`` (118). Utilitarianism evaluates the right action according to the amount of happiness and absence of pain. In addition‚ ``there is in reality nothing desired except happiness`` (118).The right action should result the most desirable happiness as many people as possible. I choose

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    The essential part of utilitarianism‚ whether it is Act or Rule‚ is to promote the greatest overall utility for the given situation. If we look in terms of Utilitarianism‚ one would be in favor of killing Tom to save the other four children. Even though‚ Tom would be killed‚ he would promote overall utility by saving four people through his one body. This reminds me a lot of the Trolley problem we studied in Unit five. They killed one man to save multiple. This may be considered immoral in a way

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