In “The Moral Equivalent of War‚” William James explores the reasons behind the existence of war. A self-identifying pacifist‚ he proposes an alternative solution: “[an enlistment] against Nature‚” (1291)‚ which retains the virtues of a war but prevents its pains and sufferings. James also compares the differing perspectives of utopias: militarism and pacifism while identifying flaws in each of them. Militarism perceives war as a preservation technique for ideals‚ patriotism‚ courage‚ and other merit
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by Duke of Wellington. Throughout history‚ many wars have occurred and have cause much change in the world. In the essay The Moral Equivalent of War‚ by William James‚ the same topic about war is discussed within the essay. However‚ William James‚ the author‚ seems like he does not approve the reasons and actions for many of the wars that have occurred. Furthermore‚ William seems to try to find reason and try to understand many points of view to go war. I would believe that William James would disagree
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War is a current moral issue because violence is regarded as wrong. Instead of war there should be negotiation and arbitration. War is violent conflict between human beings. There have been many conflicts and wars in history but it is known that humans have also thought about morals and ethics during that time. Although during war many lives are lost and damaged almost all human beings know and have been taught from religion and culture that taking away one’s life is morally wrong. Blood is shed
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Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash This includes money and other negotiable instrument that is payable in money and acceptable by the bank for deposit and immediate credit. Examples are bills and coins‚ checks‚ bank drafts and money orders. To be included or considered as cash‚ it must be unrestricted as to use‚ meaning‚ it must be readily available for use or payment of current obligations‚ thus‚ not subject to contractual or legal restrictions. The following items are included in “cash”:
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The AICPA term “spousal equivalent” seems to be open to interpretation. Left to my own senses‚ I found in an internet search the Free Dictionary version of what a “spousal equivalent” is. According to the definition‚ a spousal equivalent is “a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship”. This definition leaves a lot to be desired and can be interpreted and misled in many directions. Just because one cohabitates with someone else (regardless
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for any two capacitors in parallel? Why? 3. You have two capacitors of 0.40 F and 0.60 F. a) What is the equivalent capacitance if you add them in series? b) What is the equivalent capacitance if you add them in parallel? 4. Three capacitors: 0.20 F‚ 0.08 F and 0.40 F‚ are connected in series and attached to a 12 V battery. a) What is the total equivalent capacitance of this arrangement? b) What charge accumulates on each capacitor? c) What is the voltage across
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Cash & Cash Equivalents Introduction: Cash & cash equivalents may constitute a significant proportion of the total assets of an entity. It is the most liquid asset found within the asset category of a company ’s balance sheet. It is an important criterion to evaluate the liquidity and the short term solvency of a business venture. Liquidity and short term solvency means the ability of the business to pay its short term liabilities. Inability to pay-off short term liabilities affects its credibility
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Percent Comparison Grains Intake 2.3 oz equivalent 38 % 6.0 oz equivalent Grains Recommendation Vegetables Intake 0.9 cup equivalent 38 % 2.5 cup equivalent Vegetables Fruits Intake 0.6 cup equivalent 43 % 1.5 cup equivalent Fruits Recommendation Dairy Intake 0.0 cup equivalent 0 % 3.0 cup equivalent Dairy Recommendation Protein Foods Intake * Amount 8.2 oz equivalent 163 % 5.0 oz equivalent Protein Foods Recommendation Make Half
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THE MORAL PHILOSOPHY IN VIETNAM WAR The moral judgement on the vietnam war is relatively simple: all war is forbidden‚ the conflict in vietnam is war‚ therefore the vietnam war is forbidden. From the viewpoint of the “just war” theory‚ the morality or justice of the vietnam war can be determined only by applying the principles of jus ad bellum and details of vietnam war. There are 6 of the principles of the jus ad bellum: 1. Just Cause: ‘War is permissible only to confront “a real and certain danger”
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Equivalent annual cost From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia In finance the equivalent annual cost (EAC) is the cost per year of owning and operating an asset over its entire lifespan. EAC is often used as a decision making tool in capital budgeting when comparing investment projects of unequal lifespans. For example if project A has an expected lifetime of 7 years‚ and project B has an expected lifetime of 11 years it would be improper to simply compare the net present values (NPVs) of the
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