Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics” considers the best way to achieve happiness. In every human action‚ the individual intends for it to end in some type of good‚ with most of these activities being means to a higher end. Aristotle addresses two types of goods‚ those of which are subordinate and those of which result in higher ends. Subordinate ends may only be means to higher ends‚ such as human activity which brings about pleasures‚ whereas‚ higher goods are goods that are ends in themselves. The
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Table of Contents I. Executive Summary II. Situational Analysis i. Competitive Situation ii. SWOT Analysis iii. Product Life Cycle III. Marketing Objectives iv. Sales/Market Share v. Profit vi. Product range vii. Geographic Representation viii. Exporting IV. Target Markets ix. Marketing approach x. Product differentiation xi. Market segmentation xii. Geographic xiii. Demographic xiv
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Rule differs in that it is subjective to ones preferences‚ feelings‚ emotions‚ and is used as the basis for justification of actions. If I prefer to be deceived‚ then I would lie and follow the Golden Rule based on my subjective preferences. This hypothetical imperative cannot be entirely universal and doesn’t demand the respect for all people as the categorical one does. It allows room for desires and inclinations that contradict the order of reason. Due to the subjectivity of the Golden Rule and the
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1- The _________ variable is the presumed cause of another variable while the ________ variable is the presumed effect. * a) independent; dependent b) dependent; independent c) independent; extraneous d) independent; mediating 2- A(n) ______________ variable is one that is not under the control of the researcher but that may be influencing the outcome of the experiment. a) independent
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Introduction to Ethics—Study Guide—Test 1 There will be a multiple choice section on the test. If you prepare well for the short answer and essay sections you should not have any problem with the multiple choice section: Example Question: who thinks that the consequences of an action are the only thing that matters for evaluating actions (a…‚b…‚c…‚d…)? Some help: Vocabulary a priori - Knowledge independent of experience a posteriori - Knowledge dependent on experience analytic - X is true
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Vietnam War Research Paper: During the 30 years of XX century Vietnam was at war. It all started in the 1940′s‚ when the Communists fought against French colonial rule‚ and was completed in 1975 with the fall of Saigon. The period‚ which the Vietnamese know as the “American War” and the Americans call the “Vietnam War”‚ lasted from 1965 to 1973‚ during the time of the U.S. intervention. The communist leader Ho Chi Minh led his forces based in the north and defeated the French in 1954
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In this essay‚ I will explore how useful coins are to our understanding of the Principate. It is necessary to define the term “useful” in order to develop and discuss such ideas therefore I will be defining “useful” as the extent to which a coin can tell us something beyond the literary level. For instance‚ our ancient sources are proficient at giving us historical narratives but are often incapable of expressing popular sentiments. As such it is necessary to consider what a coin patently depicts
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others ever‚ even for their own personal gain. With this statement‚ Kant explains the characteristics of humanity. The first is one is the inclination and ability to act on principles and maxims. Second is the ability and inclination to act on hypothetical imperatives‚ as long as they don’t conflict with categorical imperatives. Third‚ “the power to set any end whatsoever”‚ which means that we have certain abilities that lower animals lack‚ such as the ability to predict consequences‚ have long term
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Ethical Dilemmas in Business Case 2: Kathryn McNeil (A) Charles Foley’s Ethical Dilemma At stake here are several conflicting values‚ the concern for a fellow human being‚ self-preservation‚ success of the company and the pressure to perform. As VP of the division‚ I am under scrutiny to deliver substantial results to my president‚ John Edmonds‚ to be seen as sensitive to my product managers needs. Lisa Walters‚ Kathryn’s supervisor‚ has pressed me for a resource action for boosting staff morale
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Minnesota vs. Ronald Riff. The prosecution witness sheets are used to gathering information for Officer Shield to obtain a warrant to search the home of Ronald Riff‚ a suspect in the burglary of Marquette’s Market. Search and Seizure Hypothetical Our constitution is not just a document with significance; but a living body of law‚ which is subject to judicial interpretation. For law officers to perform better these officers‚ need to understand working the constitution as they apply to
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