if it results in desirable behaviour 1. 2. 3. 4. Ethical egoism Ethical elitism Ethical parochialism Ethical universalism Deontological theories (Duty and Rights) Duties are set down as rules which must be followed. Rights are behaviours that a person expects of others. Actions are intrinsically right or wrong regardless of the consequences which they produce. 1. Theological ethics 2. Rationalism 3. Social contract theory Ethical Egoism • Based on the belief that people should act in a way that
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Jerome Albert Dela Cruz March 21‚ 2015 11435541 DGE01 GEPSYCH assignment 1) Sensation - the function of the low-level biochemical and neurological events that begin with the impinging of a stimulus upon the receptor cells of a sensory organ. It is the detection of the elementary properties of a stimulus. 2) Perception - the mental process or state that is reflected in statements like "I see a uniformly blue wall"‚ representing awareness or understanding of the
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Egoism is the act of behaving self-interestedly‚ and is perceived as a negative trait even though it can be seen as a tool of survival (Rosenstand‚ 2003: 131). However‚ there is an opposing theory‚ which is altruism. Altruism is defined as a concern for the welfare of others and is considered virtuous (Rosenstand‚ 2003: 150). We are often made aware of heroes who risk their lives for others and these heroes inspire many. We are encouraged to be altruistic‚ early in our lives. Nonetheless‚ one notices
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Light From personal experience I would say light within architecture is what makes you feel uplifted as you walk into a room or a space. Light can be controlled and manipulated within certain spaces by adding light or having an absence of light. Light can completely change the dynamics of a room or space and can also have a very strong effect on the mood. Light within architecture can either be natural or synthetic‚ both creating a special experience within a room. In my research I will
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During a catastrophic‚ historic event‚ people often try to find meaning behind it and look towards their own faith for unanswered questions. Bruce Lincoln’s book “Holy Terrors” shows amidst a horrific catastrophe where that line of politics and religion can be drawn between parties‚ and how one’s interpretation of events can be skewed when maximalist religion begins to overpower politics. Jerry Falwell‚ a Catholic maximalist states about the September 11th attacks‚ “I really believe that the pagans
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which is determined by the consequence of the action and does the action benefit the good of the majority. Utilitarianism believe as long as the act itself is beneficial for the general of all involved the act is inherently good. The second is egoism‚ egoism is based off of the greater good of ones self as to the group. Ensuring that the act is good for the individual. The two Deontological systems are ethical formalism and religion. Ethical formalism is a deontological system because judging the
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Potential risks and benefits of running barefoot or in minimalist shoes have yet to be clearly defined (Perkins‚ K.‚ Hanney‚ w.‚ Rothschild‚ C.‚ 2014) In my own opinion‚ running barefoot can be dangerous for an individual because there are several objects on the ground which could pose a threat to one’s safety
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being‚ with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life‚ with productive achievement as his noblest activity‚ and reason as his only absolute.” —Ayn Rand‚ Atlas Shrugged Jeremy Bentham’s philosophy was a form of psychological egoism. Psychological egoism is the thesis that we are always deep down motivated by what we perceive to be in our own self-interest. At the beginning of the Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation‚ Bentham writes: Nature has placed mankind under
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Hemingway Criticism). “Hemingway has had an enormous influence on American writers‚ mainly because of his unique writing style. He used simple nouns and verb and still able to capture the scene precisely.”(Ernest Hemingway). It was this unique and minimalist writing style that authors admired and adapted to. Many authors after him and during his time looked at him like a mentor‚ in terms of their writing career. James Nagel said “Hemingway is one of the
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demonstrate (Rushton & Sorrentino‚ 1981‚ cited in Hogg & Vaughan‚ 2005). This essay will firstly discuss the Empathy-Altruism hypothesis‚ which rejects the claim that no behaviour is ‘really’ altruistic and will go on to discuss opposing theories of egoism such as negative state relief‚ reciprocity and social responsibility‚ and Piliavin’s bystander-calculus model. Gaertner and Dovidio (1977‚ cited in Passer & Smith‚ 2007) commented that it is likely that empathy motivates us to help others. Batson
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