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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Student Name: ZHANG QIWEI Student ID Number: B414498 Arguments for and against LFO abolition in the US What are the arguments in favour of retaining LIFO? The arguments are being made on a number of different grounds so be clear to separate these out. What are the arguments in favour of the US abolishing LIFO? Should decisions on matters such as this be made on the basis of what is the most appropriate from an accounting perspective (i.e. principles) or from the perspective of the impact of
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to ponder his sentence and escape‚ as well as the result of further action. Crito eagerly attempts persuading Socrates to escape by presenting many gripping arguments. Socrates responds to these arguments by asking/interrogating Crito with questions surrounding pressing life principles that both men agree on and by doing so provides an argument against Crito’s encouragements of escape. No Athenian law prevents any Athenian from leaving‚ and the laws
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Mapping an Argument CRT/205 professor name By Student name May 2‚ 2014 Article # 4 Solving the critical thinking puzzle by Traci Ashcraft The issue in this article is how important it is to have critical thinking skills and how to incorporate it into making the best decisions in the nursing field so the patient can have the best outcome. It is essential to make the decisions taken to be effective and safe for the patient. The stated premises is
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An Argument for Evolution Tori Brotherton Lynchburg College Evolution is defined as the change in frequency of genetically determined characteristics within a population over time. There are three key points to consider when referring to this definition. First‚ evolution only occurs in populations‚ which are defined as groups os organisms of the same species that are able to interbreed and are genetically similar. Second‚ genes determine the characteristics displayed by organisms. Third‚ the
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The main argument in The Apology by famous ancient Greek philosopher Plato is whether‚ notorious speaker and philosopher Socrates is corrupting the youth by preaching ungodly theories and teaching them unlawful ideas that do harm to individuals and society. In his words Socrates quoted the prosecution’s accusation against him: "Socrates is guilty of corrupting the minds of the young‚ and of believing in supernatural things of his own invention instead of the gods recognized by the state." 1 Further
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The argument of abortion has been raging since the Supreme Court case‚ Roe vs. Wade‚ in 1973. This court case has divided the country into two factions: pro-choice and pro-life. Pro-life advocates argue that abortions are murder and extreme levels of child abuse. While pro-choice advocates believe abortions are a justifiable means to end pregnancies. The pro-choice argument is that the fetus is not yet a human being and its rights should not override that of the mother’s. An importance on
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would be no different than making an argument in class‚ just a bit more formal. Minutes later my confidence fleeted‚ leaving behind only a thought horrifying at the time – I just agreed to speak publicly. While I had no trouble with participating in any sorts of debates or discussions‚ even formal‚ the prospect of speaking to a larger crowd scared me. I was afraid that I would make a mistake in front of strangers‚ that I would omit a crucial point in an argument or misspell a word. Despite my fears
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three types of jellyfish‚ bowhead whales‚ turtles‚ clams‚ and glass sponges are examples of such animals that are able to live for long periods of time. Lauren Said-Moorhouse‚ journalist for CNN‚ interviewed Shin Kubota‚ a professor at Kyoto University ’s Seto Marine Biological Laboratory‚ believes that Turritopsis (Immortal Jellyfish) has applications for human beings that‚ “is the most wonderful dream of mankind”. There has been multiple advances toward investigating what causes them to have that superpower
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John Doe 11/25/12 Causal Argument “I can purchase that now and pay for it later?”- (The rising effects of credit cards causing more and more student debt) The cycle always seem to begin when you are least expecting it‚ I know that’s how it started for me. I was browsing in my favorite store H&M not planning on buying anything when I came across a pair of pants plus shoes that were on sale for 25% off‚ I could not leave the store without purchasing these items. Once I made my way to
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