It might solve some solution in the short term but it becomes the anti-social force in a society. We should do the right thing for the right reason. Utilitarianism gives a guide when people have no time to assess the pros and con in the situation. It treats everybody as equal and does not have special considerations. It advocates something that we value in the moral terms such as honesty and justice. However‚ it may treat individuals as means to the end and do the right
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Thesis question: What are the Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana? Marijuana is a commonly used term referring to the cannabis plant. There are three species of cannabis: cannabis sativa‚ cannabis indica‚ and cannabis ruderalis. Holland is the first country to legalize marijuana‚ the research show that the level of drug abuse in this country is very low. Moreover‚ recently a lot of new information about the effects of using cannabis was revealed and marijuana related dangers proved to be minimal
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Nationally ninety-seven percent in jail today will be released and return to their community. Between sixty and seventy-five percent of ex-cons are jobless up to a year after being released. This is a deciding factor to recidivism. Recidivism is the most fundamental concept that pertains to
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Outline: Should children be disciplined by physical punishment? 1. Title 2. Introduction a. History; My experience 3. Point 1: Cons a) Spanking causes violence b) Trust issues 4. Point 2: Pros a) When appropriate b) Why effective 5. Point 3: Crossing the line a) Abuse b) Rules for proper spanking 6. Point 4: Discipline plan a) Talking b) Time out c) Spank 7. Point 5: Conclusion Are parents becoming too lenient? 4/23/14 When I was a kid I knew better than to
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illusion of invulnerability‚ rationalization‚ inherent morality‚ stereotyped views‚ direct pressure‚ self-censorship‚ the illusion of unanimity‚ and mind guards‚ Groupthink has benefits‚ but it also has downsides. In my opinion‚ groupthink has both pros and cons. The upside to groupthink is that it prevents complications. If someone within a group compromises with the other people in the group‚ then it avoids the problem of having different opinions or ideas. Groupthink also makes a process quicker and
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The frontier has always represented a part of American culture. The idea of moving west fundamentally created the identity of the United States. America overcame the Proclamation of 1763‚ Manifest Destiny accelerated expansion‚ and finally the Homestead Act promoted the movement towards the Pacific. Frederick Turner’s Frontier Thesis stated that the expanse of land beyond the eastern cities would act as a safety net for the tensions affecting the crowded seaboard‚ and to a degree‚ Turner was correct
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July 2014 Article Review In the article‚ "The Mountain Man and American Anguish" in the Journal of Popular Film & Television‚ Patrick McCarthy reflects on movie production and the image of mountain men. Contrary to how mountain men are shown in contemporary American pop culture media‚ McCarthy claims that there is a greater connection between that period of time and the different cultural challenges we face today. Staying consistent to the tune of his article‚ McCarthy claims modern media has
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Moonshining has always been a popular topic. It has also been a huge problem for the government. While moonshine could lead to serious‚ possibly fatal‚ health risks‚ it should not be legalized and taxed because illegal moonshining will always be around and also the government is just trying to traffic money into their own hands. Government officials try hard to stop the building of distilleries and the production of illegal moonshine. According to ALE agents‚ 34 illegal distilleries were discovered
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You’ve gone this far in the pregnancy‚ you might as well hang in there for the sake of the unborn child that you dealt with for the past 14 weeks. And if you feel that you will be unfit to raise this child when it is finally born‚ there is always the choice of adoption. Even if during your pregnancy you know for a fact that what would be best for the child is abortion‚ who knows‚ things may pick up for you by the time the baby is born and you can always change your mind in keeping your child after
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are questions that many people have wondered when they hear of a loved one being diagnosed. Many forms of cancer treatment are widely used in today’s society‚ but two methods can be further discussed in more detail. It is important to know the pros and cons of each method‚ thus making it easier to decide which one will work best for a situation that may be encountered. The first is chemotherapy‚ and the many forms of chemotherapy that are used‚ and the different types of cancer that they are used
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