The threat of bioterrorism is real. Although the threat of bioterrorism‚ itself‚ and the specific use of anthrax cannot be accurately quantified‚ the threat does exist and includes antibiotic-resistant strains of the organism rendering traditional antibiotic treatment‚ including all currently stockpiled antibiotics‚ ineffective.1‚2 In this worse-case
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we should vote in pursuit of a democratic ideal‚ and still others argue that we should vote out of respect for those who have defended our rights. As a consequentialist theory‚ utilitarianism is utterly unconcerned with these principle-oriented arguments. Utilitarians are concerned only with maximizing total social utility‚ or the overall well-being of society. Thus‚ utilitarians would assert
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The information that is acquired through the use of torture is often time sensitive. A common question that is debated is‚ “should a terrorist be tortured if they hold information that will prevent a ticking bomb from detonating in a metropolitan area?” In this scenario‚ torturing the terrorist is the only way to prevent the bomb from exploding. Without question‚ the lives of the thousands of innocent Americans in danger far outweigh the life of the terrorist. Although we do not intend to kill the
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say "They call it art or a prank‚ but it really contributes to social decline" (Larrabee n. pag.). Apparently‚ when “you see graffiti on the subway‚ you get the perception the area is unsafe. Shoppers see it on buildings‚ and they worry they’re in a high-crime neighborhood. They start staying away‚ and eventually property values go down‚ and more serious crime starts moving in‚” (Larrabee n. pag.) so that would be a
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the central government the power to do what is necessary without taking away the ability of the states to govern themselves‚ they however must obey the supreme law of the land. The two opposing forces that fought for or against the constitution fought for it by making arguments for different things. Federalists believed that the government should have a strong hold on the states‚ but still allow them to maintain some independence of each other. They wanted a central currency and‚ by consequence
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genetic code. GMO‚ which refers to ‘Genetically Modified Organisms’‚ are considered to be an innovation since it is way much faster to produce food‚ using GMO‚ and thus it may be the big solution for World Hunger. But are them safe for us? Do they present harm for the environment? GMO are very criticized. Despite the benefits of GMO‚ there are many opposing views. Genetically Modified Organisms shouldn’t be used since they are harmful for our health‚ for
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there’s always an explanation behind the process of it‚ the effects of it‚ and why people do it. Abortion became a crime and a sin for several reasons because at that time abortion was a dangerous procedure done with rough methods‚ few antiseptics‚ and high mortality rates. Women who are determined not to carry an unwanted pregnancy have always found some type of way to try to abort the baby. They have resorted to dangerous‚ sometimes deadly methods‚ such as inserting knitting needles or coat hangers
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remainder of this debate please keep in mind that in reference to the syllogism I provided my opponent explicitly agrees that if the premises are true‚ then the conclusion follows. Miles addresses evil in two types; Moral and Natural. Based on my arguments it seems obvious that the evil in which I am referencing is natural. Indeed‚ all of the examples I gave were natural. This is important as the word evil in the syllogism I provided is in reference to evil as I argued it. That is to say‚ natural “intense
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Growing older can create be challenging but it becomes more challenging when the aging population is exposed to ageism. Ageism is defined as stereotyping and discriminating against people based on their age (Ageism‚ n.d.). The term was first coined by Robert Neil Butler in 1969 to describe discrimination against seniors‚ and is similar to racism and sexist (Ageism‚ n.d.). Ageism consists of three elements‚ including prejudicial attitudes towards others‚ old age‚ and the aging process; institutional
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Abortion has been around since ancient times. It’s an endlessly debatable subject and everybody has their own opinion. I feel that whatever your beliefs every woman should have the right to abortion. I believe that the child doesn’t actually become a person with rights until they are affected by the world. Meaning that they don’t become a person until they come out of their mother and experience the world for the first time. The question of when does a fetus become a child is very important in this
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