1. In what ways did the historical context from which virtue ethics emerged shape its basic principles? Presocratics‚ regarded as the first philosophers‚ brought the term logos to philosophy (literal translation: ‘word’; also denotes ‘logic’‚ ‘argument’‚ ‘reason’. Aristotle’s concept of Virtue Ethics regards humans as rational animals‚ implying that ‘logos’ is purely a human trait. Known as Plato’s most gifted student‚ Aristotle disagreed with his teacher’s view that the “essence of reality
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Validity- does the variable accurately reflect the phenomenon you are trying to measure. Reliability- does the indicator consistently assign the same number. Cross-sectional data- no time/multiple entries. Panel data set- multiple entries/over time. Time series-one entry/time. Population: the total set of items or people that a researcher is interested in studying. Sample: a subset of the population- random or nonrandom. Goal is to be representative of population.Criteria for evaluating causal relationships
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Feminism was recognized in the early 1600s‚ but it really played in affect in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Most of feminism is based on the ways in which literature reinforces or undermines the economic‚ political‚ social‚ and psychological oppression of women. Feminist theories are based on the assertion of male supremacy. The theory of feminism is sought to emphasize the negative depiction of women within literature. Throughout the different types of literature‚ feminism is present. In the novel
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ention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treated with Applied Behavior Analysis Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common diagnosis given to children and adult. According to webmd.com‚ “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition in which a person has trouble paying attention and focusing on tasks‚ tends to act without thinking‚ and has trouble sitting still. It may begin in early childhood and can continue into adulthood.” This website also informed me that without
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Running head: The Death Penalty Is the death penalty just and applied fairly? Michael Wirth PHI103: Informal Logic Instructor Philip Bence 2 December‚ 2012 The Death Penalty Capital punishment has been used around the world for many thousands of years as a way of enforcing justice when someone has done wrong by what standards that the cultures have. Over the past few centuries capital punishment has started to be questioned by many people in Europe and in the United States. Many
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Question #1 I think the most important idea in John Bennett’s article “Applied Anthropology in Transition” is that the study of Anthropology should adaptable. As Bennett points out Anthropology as a discipline has been slow to change in the past‚ but now that culture is undergoing rapid evolution‚ Anthropological methods are changing as well. This change in Anthropology is revolutionary‚ and Bennett’s inside point of view is very helpful. Question #2 Of the six different forms of engagement
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Applied Animal Behaviour Science 148 (2013) 150–156 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Applied Animal Behaviour Science journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/applanim Food-related aggression in shelter dogs: A comparison of behavior identified by a behavior evaluation in the shelter and owner reports after adoption Amy R. Marder ∗ ‚ Anastasia Shabelansky‚ Gary J. Patronek‚ Seana Dowling-Guyer‚ Sheila Segurson D’Arpino Center for Shelter Dogs‚ Animal Rescue League of Boston‚ 10 Chandler
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Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) ABA is a process to change specific behavior based on applying behavioral principles. It encourages meaningful and positive change in behaviors. The following specific ABA interventions: DTT‚ FCT and PRT and are empirically-supported (Lindgren & Doobay‚ 2011). Discrete Trial Training (DTT) DTT is a behavioral learning theory and also referred as “Lovaas therapy”. A DTT trained therapist provides repetitive practices for certain skills (eg. Communication skill) to
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FR 511 – Bakhtin (Day one) Summary The subject of our October 29th lecture was Mikhail Bakhtin and his text “Problems of Dostoevsky’s Poetics.” To start the class‚ Dr. Wall reminded us that Laura talked about polyphony in her presentation the week before‚ and that that was where we would start the lecture on Bakhtin. To help the class better understand the concept of polyphony‚ we were shown a piece of music written by Bach: “No. 4 of 6 little preludes.” In the piece‚ the right hand was singing
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Lillian Hikmah Professor Kevin Cummines Intro to Music 21 November 2013 Applied Questions 2: 1. Discuss the use of music in Catholic and Protestant worship practice‚ from the development of polyphony‚ through the music of J.S. Bach. In so doing‚ discuss the shift in responsibility for musical development from the Catholic Church to the Lutheran Church. During the middle Ages‚ the Catholic Church was the sole contributor to musical development. The music of the early church was monophonic‚ and had
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