But I would add one more thing about the way science has done us good: it has actually given us the capacity to think like scientists - the hypothetico-deductive method‚ Occam’s razor‚ Karl Popper’s brilliant insight that science progresses by falsifying hypotheses in search of a better one. Without these essential tools for thinking and discovery‚ we would be vulnerable to any charlatan with a good story to tell - even if it can’t be proved. Science is not just a series of discoveries; it is a
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activities since there were many manufacturing and distribution centers around the globe. In October 2011‚ Max Million‚ former CEO of Highlander International‚ Inc. was convicted of charges involving grand larceny‚ conspiracy‚ securities fraud‚ and falsifying business records. He was sentenced to thirteen years in prison for his crimes against the company. Prosecutors stated that Mr. Million stole more than $225 million from the company by falsely raising his salary for performance bonuses. Max Million
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ETHICAL WORKSHEET copyright Thomas H. Bivins‚ 2000 with modifications by Coleen M. Cusack‚ 2003 STUDENT NAME: 1. What is the ethical issue / problem? Define in one or two sentences. 2. Most Important Facts (MIF). Which facts have the most bearing on the ethical decision presented? Include any potential economic‚ social or political pressures. The DDA already recivied a report from Officer Ross. The Officer Nixon
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“Will Not Grow or Blossom” (12) In Hero of Our Time‚ Lermontov utilizes Russian and Circassian cultures‚ to mirror the Romantic and Enlightenment philosophies at conflict within Pechorin. The divergence in Pechorin’s actions in accordance to the two societies allow for the hypocrisy of his conflicting ideals to be highlighted. The Circassian wedding in Bela‚ where couples face each other and say “anything that comes to mind”(12)‚ invokes the Romantic ideas of natural freedom and independence
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POPPER’S FALSIFICATIONISM- USEFUL BUT NOT DEFINITIVE Karl Popper in his book The Logic of Scientific Discovery developed a theory of falsificationism as a guide to how science should be conducted‚ and as a demarcation principle to differentiate between science and pseudoscience. This principle I hold‚ though useful‚ is not definitive‚ and does not serve as an adequate guide to scientific practice. This essay will present the case to defend this thesis‚ first by clearly explicating falsificationism
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invalid unless they are in writing and signed by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board of Directors. Reasons for termination may include‚ but is not limited to: Falsifying information on your employment application Falsifying information in personnel records Performing below acceptable levels Falsifying time reports Insubordination Refusing to work Negligence in performing job
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medically necessary covered treatments for purposes of obtaining insurance payments-widely seen in cosmetic-surgery schemes‚ in which non-covered cosmetic procedures such as "nose jobs" are billed to patients’ insurers as deviated-septum repairs. Falsifying a patient’s diagnosis to justify tests‚ surgeries or other procedures that aren’t medically necessary. Unbundling - billing each step of a procedure as if it were a separate procedure. Billing a patient more than the co-pay amount for services
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1. Who are the stakeholders involved in this decision? The stakeholder involved in this decision is Anne Distagne‚ the CEO of Linkage Construction‚ Inc. She was the individual involved in the decision-making process. of falsifying information to not display the significant increase in profit. 2. What are the ethical issues involved? There are several ethical issues involved. The first issue is Anne’s demeanor towards the accountant Sue. Anne used her superiority with Sue as a threat so that Sue
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is a mandatory legislation which had came into force in 2002 with the changes in regulation of corporate governance and of financial practice. There are Periodic Statutory financial reports which are to include certification that the financial statements and related information fairly prestent the financial condition and the results in all material respects information on any fraud that involves employees who are involved with internal activities. There are some requirements
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Bernard Lawrence Madoff‚ a former chairman of the NASDAQ Stock Market and founder of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities‚ was one of the few NASDAQ market-makers who competed with the New York Stock Exchange‚ by trading stocks listed on the Big Board. Through the Cincinnati exchange‚ the Madoff was a pioneer in electronic trading and publicly spoke of the need to use technology to transform the inefficient and sometimes shady over-the-counter stock market (Monica Gagnier‚ 2008). But Madoff became
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