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    proponents of Idealism was Plato a Greek philosopher Considered father of idealism while Descartes‚ Kant and Hegel are the prominent idealists in 19th c. Idealism falls into three categories which are platonic idealism‚ religious idealism and modern idealism Platonic idealism‚

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    a speedy recovery and optimal health. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences between the LVN and RN by comparing and contrasting their scope of practice‚ and their ethical and legal responsibilities. Similarities and Differences in the Scope of Practice With regards to work obligations‚ the LVN and RN have comparative duties when it comes to patient care however‚ there are some major differences as well. Both professions involve advocating for their patient‚ adhering to HIPPA regulations

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    human pregnancy. It is my opinion that abortion‚ completed early enough in a pregnancy‚ is not an unethical act and should not be considered to be a decision that is immoral. My argument is based on ideas that are rooted in both utilitarian and deontological ethics as I will show throughout the essay. One of the few religions to condone acts of abortion is Hinduism. This is not to say‚ however‚ that Hinduism is blindly accepting of all kinds of abortion. In Hinduism‚ the belief is that one should make

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    the basis of Kantian ethics and Catholicism lie hundreds of years apart‚ they are almost identical when it comes to their views on some moral issues. In regards to euthanasia‚ Kant and Catholicism have different reasons‚ yet their views are the same in that they say euthanasia is wrong. To find whether or not Kant and Catholics agree or disagree‚ there must first be a consensus on whether euthanasia is the same as killing someone. As defined by Webster’s dictionary‚ to

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    Deontological ethics is too rigid in its emphasis on duties‚ utilitarian ethics too keen to override basic human rights. Deontology and utilitarianism are both types of ethics referring to how one reacts in a certain situation. Deontology is based on following a set of duties and sticking to these duties no matter what the consequences whereas utilitarianism is based on choosing the best outcome over a short term and long term even if it means depriving people of basic human rights for example

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    are very similar in role responsibilities‚ yet have very subtle differences. Both roles are instrumental in building strong teams of employees and compliment each other as they work towards the same goals. While there are many similarities to be defined between the two roles‚ there are a few notable differences which can help to distinguish between a manager and a leader. I feel it is absolutely necessary to highlight these differences to my fellow employees so they understand the importance of my

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    husband Adam. That is when Victor came up with the plan to frame his son for a murder that was already committed by someone else. Kant’s theory is an example of a deontological moral theory–according to these theories‚ the rightness or wrongness of actions does not depend on their consequences but on whether they fulfill our duty. Kant believed that there was a supreme principle of morality‚

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    The philosopher Immanuel Kant would determine the actions of the rescuer upon his deontological theory. The predominant concept behind the moral philosophy of deontology is the categorical imperative‚ which has two distinct varieties that can be found in Kant’s work‚ “Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals”. The first is that one should‚ “Act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time will that it should become a universal law” (Kant‚ 2004). Kant details the second variation

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    n the differences between absolute and relative morality Relativism and absolutism are two ethical theories that strongly differ in beliefs and opinions. A relativist person would believe that there are no absolute universal truths‚ truth is relative to the subject and can differ from person to person and society to society. Relativism considers the outcome of choices; a relativist will generally make decisions based on the likely outcome. On the other hand‚ an absolutist thinker believes that

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    Immanuel Kant concerns himself with deontology‚ and as a deontologist‚ he believes that the rightness of an action depends in part on things other than the goodness of its consequences‚ and so‚ actions should be judged based on an intrinsic moral law that says whether the action is right or wrong – period. Kant introduced the Categorical Imperative which is the central philosophy of his theory of morality‚ and an understandable approach to this moral law. It is divided into three formulations. The

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