AJS123 – Bill Williams Moral Development Written Assignment September 30‚ 2012 Developmental theorists seek explanations to why some people deviate from social norms (laws)‚ why some of those who develop anti-social behavior cease and others continue‚ why for some individuals crimes is progressive and why some people stop committing crimes as they age. Like in psychology‚ there is an element of nature versus nurture in examining the theories of moral development. In strict terms‚ biological
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Clinical Question The clinical question that sustain the research of a descriptive article is: How can moral compass allow nurses to act ethically in the way to provide patient with better outcome after discharge? This clinical question arises from the following issue: Lack of nursing moral compass and impact of ethical practice. The purpose of this paper is to explain how moral compass can help nurses to act ethically when facing a complex ethical dilemma. Problem The issue this paper
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Introduction A personal and/or cultural value is an absolute or relative ethical value‚ the assumption of which can be the basis for ethical action. A value system is a set of consistent values and measures. A principle value is a foundation upon which other values and measures of integrity are based. Those values which are not physiologically determined and normally considered objective‚ such as a desire to avoid physical pain‚ seek pleasure‚ etc.‚ are considered subjective‚ vary across individuals
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The Army Values Loyalty "Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution‚ the Army‚ and other soldiers. Be loyal to the nation and its heritage." I define loyalty as the willingness of a person to sacrifice at their own personal expense in order to protect‚ uphold‚ defend and edify those persons‚ ideals and/or things which they cherish most. The amount of loyalty a person feels towards someone or something determines how much they are willing to sacrifice for them. As a soldier‚ we
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Answer: -What makes killing us (normal adult humans) wrong is that it robs us of a future‚ the satisfaction of our desires and the fulfillment of our aims. The Argument: Premise 1: What makes killing us wrong is that it robs us of a future of value. Premise 2: A fetus‚ whether a person or not‚ has a future like ours. Premise 3: Abortion robs a fetus of a future like ours. Conclusion: Therefore‚ abortion is wrong for the same reason killing us is wrong. In his pro-life argument‚ Marquis
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COURAGE AND MORAL LEADERSHIP Courage and Moral Leadership Brandi Hancock Dr. Mark Pantelo August‚ 4 2013 Courage and Moral Leadership According to Daft (2011) Moral Leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and doing what is right‚ seeking the just‚ the honest‚ the good‚ and t he right conduct in achieving goals and fulfilling purpose. Leaders have great influence over others‚ and moral leadership gives life to others and enhances oneself. Michael R. Bloomberg who is The
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The Categories of Value It’s easy to assign Importance factors or risk categories to inanimate objects such as buildings‚ bridges‚ airplanes‚ dams‚ cars‚ and buses. It is agreeable to say that the structural integrity of a hospital is more important than that of a single family residence; especially‚ in the case of an emergency. When assigning importance or value to individual lives‚ we are confronted by an overwhelming social dilemma: How does society assign value to someone’s life? The essence
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Importance of Moral Education Before 1976‚ education was the exclusive responsibility of the states. In the Constitutional Amendment of 1976‚ education was included in the Concurrent list. Since then‚ the central government continues to play a leading role in the evolution and monitoring of educational policies and programmes‚ the most notable of which are the National Policy of Education (NPE)‚ 1986‚ and the Programme of Action‚ 1986 as updated in 1992. The modified policy envisages a national
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Voters believe atheists are "moral wildcards" and‚ thus‚ unelectable asserts Will Gervais in Jonathan Freedland’s exploration into "Why Americans Won’t Vote in an Atheist." Regrettably‚ the Judeo-Christian Heritage of the United States often trumps the notion of religious freedom and the practice of religious tolerance. Deeming "a belief in God" the foundation of morality‚ many Americans will not even consider the merits of a candidate if he or she does not profess the existence of a higher power
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Identify and explore the notion that moral panics and subsequent deviancy amplification arises out of fundamental changes in social structure and culture. “A moral panic is an intense feeling expressed in a population about an issue that appears to threaten the social order” (Jones‚ M‚ and Jones‚ E. 1999). Regularly distinguished as incidents or chapters throughout history‚ moral panics are usually prompted by media stories being blown out of proportion to create headlines and sell the papers. These
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