The philosopher James Rachels has an argument that shows that the distinction between acts and omissions is not as helpful as it looks. Consider these two cases: •Smith will inherit a fortune if his 6 year old cousin dies. •One evening Smith sneaks into the bathroom where the child is having his bath and drowns the boy. •Smith then arranges the evidence so that it looks like an accident. •Jones will inherit a fortune if his 6 year old cousin dies. •One evening Jones sneaks into the bathroom where
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Paper-William James William James‚ an American psychologist and philosopher was born on January 11‚ 1842 at the Astor House in New York City. His father James Sr. is described as an independently wealthy and notoriously eccentric Swedenborgian theologian well acquainted with the literary and intellectual elites of his day. (wikipedia‚ 2011‚ p.1) The James family were remarkable epistolary of talents. His brother became a prominent novelist and his sister publicly published a diary. James was a very
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William James: Father of Psychology The father of psychology is a topic of great debate as there have been several individuals who have had a large influence on psychology. One of these individuals who made a large contribution to psychology and how we study it today is William James. He lived from 1842 to 1910 and in his life he accomplished a lot in the field of psychology and he dominated American psychology with his functionalist theories. James’ (1890) biggest influence in psychology leading
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James Buchanan is the only president to remain a bachelor for his entire life. Historians agree that James was one of the worst presidents for his apparent indifferences on the civil war. The controversy of slavery divided the nation at his time of presidency. James Buchanan carried the reputation of a northern man with southern principles‚ causing tension between the already segregated nation with the complication of slavery. James was a northern man born in Lancaster‚ Pennsylvania The buildup
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LeBron Raymone James (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30‚ 1984)‚ nicknamed "King James"‚ is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) small forward who has also played as a power forward‚ he has been an NBA champion‚ the NBA Finals MVP‚ a three-time NBA MVP‚ and the NBA Rookie of the Year. James is a nine-time NBA All-Star‚ and has been named to eight All-NBA teams and four All-Defensive teams. He is also the Cleveland
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James Joyce Short Story Comparison The Little Cloud (pg. 71-88) Counterparts by James Joyce (pg. 89-102) Whether it is in reality or a novel‚ it is very common that when people are unsatisfied with their lives‚ they tend to take their anger out on those around them. This is just a typical emotional response for many people. In both Counterparts and The Little Cloud by James Joyce the main male protagonists‚ in their stage in life‚ are depressed
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Wolverine‚ otherwise known as James Howlett‚ is a prime member of X-men and the Avengers. James was born to John and Elizabeth Howlett‚ affluent landowners in Alberta‚ Canada. He made friends with the groundskeeper’s son‚ referred to as “Dog”. Thomas Logan‚ Dog’s father‚ entered the Howlett household in an intoxicated state to take his former lover Elizabeth away. When John seeked to stop Thomas‚ he is shot. James entered the room and began his first mutation leading to the death of Thomas Logan
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Major Events During James Madison’s Presidency Tatiana Cabello Social Studies May 24‚ 2006 Ms. Espinoza “The advice nearest to my heart… is that the Union of the States be cherished”(Gaines‚ 34). This was Madison’s final inspirational message to his countrymen‚ which clearly depicts how he had devoted his life in keeping the nation strong and united (Gianes‚ 34). Madison‚ the fourth president of the United States served as president for two terms. Madison also was president
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is the bestselling memoir of James McBride‚ a biracial journalist‚ jazz saxophonist‚ and composer whose Jewish mother gave birth to twelve children‚ all of whom she raised in a housing project in Brooklyn. His mother witnessed the premature death of her first husband‚ a reverend‚ and through sheer force of will saw each of her children graduate from college. Her basic household tenets rested on the importance of academic success and the church‚ and many of her children moved on to earn graduate and
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William James (1842-1910) William James was a philosopher and psychologist but was most well known in the field of Psychology for developing the philosophy of pragmatism‚ or the Functionalist theory: "Theory of mental life and behavior that is concerned with how an organism uses its perceptual abilities to function in its environment." He was also the first Psychologist to be born in America. William James was born on January 11‚ 1842 in New York City. His father‚ Henry James Sr. was a
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