good of the many. Utilitarian moral theories evaluate the moral worth of action on the basis of happiness that is produced by an action. Whatever produces the most happiness in the most people is the moral course of action. I will give the best arguments against Utilitarianism‚ and show in my own opinion‚ why I think they are wrong. The strongest counterargument against Utilitarianism would have to be Sterling Harwood’s eleven objections to the theory. Sterling Harwood states that even he does
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(Morgan Gareth 1943‚ 17). . he also recognised that it could have grave political consequences in undermining the potential For more democratic forms of organisation. WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF POWER AND AUTHORITY IN THIS MODEL? ELEMENTS OF RATIONAL-LEGAL AUTHORITY According to Casey ( 24/10/2011)there are three elements of formal-legal authority. First‚ authority is won by technical expertise‚ not by special qualities‚ nor election or birth. Authority is not by sentiment or loyalty and not
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The term choice theories also know and rational choice theories was developed by Dr William Glasser in 1995. This theory explains human desire to satisfy their genetic needs for survival‚ connecting‚ belonging‚ power‚ freedom‚ and fun (Allwords.com‚ 2011). These human desires require humans to make conscious choices and act upon those choices in any way they see fit to ensure the desires are satisfied. This relates to criminal activity because criminals may feel that crime is their only means of
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Throughout the program‚ one of the methods or strategies used was cognitive restructuring by Albert Ellis’s Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Cognitive restructuring teaches people on how to change their self-defeating thoughts to self-enhancing thoughts. Not only that‚ muscle relaxation also has help people to cope with living stressed by doing both muscle and mental relaxation. According to Albert Ellis‚ people contribute to their own psychological problems as well as to specific symptoms
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The Teleological Argument‚ God’s Attributes‚ and Miracles: A Compounded Contradiction Introduction Some theists of the Abrahamic persuasion claim that the harmony of the universe is proof of an intelligent designer. This argument is known as the teleological argument and has evolved from classical philosophy to modern theology. In addition‚ subscribers of the Abrahamic religions also hold that God has attributes that include omniscience‚ omnipotence‚ and benevolence. Fundamentally‚ God is all knowing
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Collaboration and Argument Carmetta C Jackson and Waltresa Mayho ENG/215 EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC WRITING JULY 9‚ 2011 DR Tracy A Boothe Collaboration and Argument Collaboration is defined as working collectively with others or concurrently to achieve a goal especially in a creative attempt to put together the right elements of success implemented to accomplish something. Argument is defined as controversy or the implication of expression through opinions for an effort to persuade;
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exists. First I will discuss Atheism‚ and then I will discuss the Cosmological Argument theory. I am going to compare the two theories and show you why I do not believe in the atheism theory and believe in the cosmological argument theory. I am a firm believer that there is a God and we are here on earth for a reason. To begin‚ according to the textbook‚ atheism denies the major claims of all varieties of theism. (Textbook p.294) In the words of atheist Ernest Nagel‚ “Atheism denies the existence…of
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The Ontological Argument: An explanation and critical assessment Phil 361 Lec 01 Professor: Reid Buchanan Ryley Braun‚ 10013764 April 16‚ 2010 The ontological argument is an attempt to refute skepticism of God and prove His existence through reason alone. The philosopher‚ Saint Anselm‚ presented his work on the ontological argument‚ or argument from reason‚ in his text the Proslogium. The argument‚ on the surface‚ is very logically convincing and attempts to allure even the skeptic of
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Program Goal and Program Objectives The overall program goal is to provide a clinically appropriate setting for children and adolescents seeking assessment and referral resources‚ in order to enhance the mental status and level of resiliency amongst each individual. The primary outcome objective is to decrease suicide attempts amongst juveniles in Burlington County NJ by 50%‚ over a 12-month time frame‚ as measured by the NJs Unified Service Transaction Form. Process Objective 1: The program
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In addition to factors that shape human behavior‚ professor Clawson introduces the Rational-Emotive Behavior Model (REB). This model explains the creation of human behavior with five main components: event‚ VABE‚ conclusion‚ emotion‚ and behavior. Firstly‚ events are simply what happen in human life. Different people often have different perception and conclusion in the same event. The second component is VABEs which stands for values‚ assumptions‚ beliefs and expectations (Clawson‚ p. 12). After
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