Study Guide 2 – HUMN 432 Text: 1. What was the overall thesis of Jonas? * we need to rethink ethical theory 2. Why do we need to rethink ethics? * because technology is changing our views therefore ET needs to accommodate this change 3. Define the terms “utilitarianism” and deontological” from the Barbour article. * utilitarianism – greatest good for greatest number of people * deontological – duty based ethics (actions are right or wrong not consequences) 4. What are the three
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The Disillusioned Society of the 1920’s The Jazz Age of the 1920’s can be described as a dizzying whirl of a time. The U.S. economy had boomed from manufacturing success in WWI‚ and wealth was well distributed enough for most people to not have to worry about money in major cities. However‚ these national achievements were not only a source of excitement‚ but served as a blindfold over the eyes of the 1920’s society as well. Despite the appearance of everlasting happiness for the people of 1920’s
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Cited: A History of American Agriculture: 1880. 2000. 23 May 2010. <http://www.agclassroom.org/gan/timeline/1880.htm>. Campbell‚ A. E. "The Conditions of Isolationism." Bulletin. British Association for American Studies 1.9 (1964): 32-46. 5 June 2010. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/27553629>. Foster‚ John B. "The Fetish of Fordism - Henry Ford ’s Economic Ideas." Monthly Review 39.10 (1988): 14-33. Gelderman
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Chapter I The problem and its background 1.1 Introduction A peer group is both a social group and a primary group of people. It may be defined as a group of people who share similarities such as age‚ background‚ and social status. The members of this group are likely to influence the person’s beliefs and behavior. Also‚ a peer group can have a serious effect in an academic status of a person. School is where many children meet peers‚ form friendships‚ and take part in groups. For friendless
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The Cold World and U.S. Diplomacy The Cold War and U.S. Diplomacy On April 12‚ 1945‚ Harry S. Truman‚ the Vice President of the United States‚ was elevated by the sudden death of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Presidency of the United States. During Harry S. Truman’s time in the Presidential office he faced many obstacles‚ yet formed many doctrines as solutions to these obstacles. His most notable contribution to date is the Truman Doctrine‚ which focused on containing the expansion of communism
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Understand Ruth Benedict’s argument about how "abnormal" people flourish in other cultures (p. 35) and how these behaviors can be viewed either positively or negatively depending upon the cutlure (p. 36) - Know Mary Midgley’s definition of ’moral isolationism’ (p. 37) Key terms: statement premises conclusion deductive inductive valid invalid Key ideas: modus ponens modus tollens Hypothetical syllogism implied premises Fallacies: appeal to authority appeal to ignorance straw man
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Aboard the Arabella in 1630‚ a group of Puritans headed by John Winthrop endured the journey across the Atlantic in pursuit of founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony in order to escape religious persecution in England. As a Cambridge scholar‚ upper-class man‚ and politician‚ Winthrop assumed position of governor in the newly established community. Even from the start of their journey‚ Winthrop spoke in depth about his vision for an independent Puritan society in “A Modell of Christian Charity." He
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The Treaty of Versailles failed since the delegates from Big Three nations (including British‚ France‚ and The United States) all wanted different things and couldn’t came to an agreement‚ and the unfair terms led to an aggressive German state while the League of Nations was weak and neither had the willing to protect nor the ability to maintain the treaty. The treaty was a failure since the delegates from the Big Three Nations who have involved in conferences couldn’t reach an agreement. They were
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Between the First World War and World War II‚ the foreign policy of the United States began to undergo a dramatic shift‚ beginning with the Treaty of Versailles. The United States was a central player in the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. President Woodrow Wilson served as the main advocate for the League of Nations through his twelve points. Ultimately‚ the United States would choose to not enter into the League of Nations‚ rather choosing to focus on using their newfound economic power and
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time Japan is doing the same except with Asia and Japan is also preparing for the attack of the United States naval base on the island of Oahu called Pearl Harbor. The attack on Pearl Harbor caused the United States to declare war on Japan‚ break isolationism and get deeply involved in World War II. On 7 December 1941 at 7:30 am army privates George Elliot and Joseph Lockard were operating in a radar station when they noticed a large amounts of aircraft incoming but they did not sound the alarm because
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