The moral theory of utilitarianism consists of welfarism‚ a theory of the good‚ and consequentialism‚ a theory of the right. Utilitarianism dictates that a moral action is one whose results bring about the greatest amount of welfare for all relevant parties. Though‚ at first glance‚ utilitarianism may be appealing (Who can disagree with the claim that promoting the welfare of all members of society is the right thing to do?)‚ upon further reflection‚ it is clear that utilitarianism has a few shortcomings—namely
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the IOC is being offered and the more leverage they gain. Second‚ during the building process‚ citizens are fully aware that their city is spending money on building things such as new sporting facilities‚ rather than housing people sleeping in the streets or better education. Lastly‚ structures that were used for the Olympics hardly ever get reused and infrastructure upgrades such as roads‚ are all upgraded to accommodate Olympic traffic‚ and are not necessarily all that beneficial to regular city
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To go to war‚ or to not. Obviously to not. At the end‚ America should not have gone to war with Britain. The cons of going to war completely outweigh the pros of going. People only wanted to go to war because of investments to make money or profit. Not only that but the poor and minorities are the ones that will be sent to war while the rich class will stay and not participate. Finally‚ banks “brainwashed” people into thinking war was the best option because banks wanted to not lose money on investments
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April 2013 Public Forum “CON” Analysis Recently‚ we gave our comprehensive analysis of the Pro side of the April Public Forum resolution‚ Resolved: The continuation of current U.S. anti-drug policies in Latin America will do more harm than good. Today‚ we’re discussing the Con side‚ which‚ while slightly trickier‚ if done properly can be argued very persuasively. To recap‚ the pro’s argument is‚ essentially‚ that drugs are such an intractable and complex issue
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The Pros and Cons on the legalization of Marijuana for Medical use Thermon V. Ratliff Jr DeVry University Professor Snyder April 13‚ 2011 Thesis: The debate over the legalization of marijuana may not be decided in my lifetime‚ but the sub topic of legalizing marijuana for medical use should not be held back by political agendas‚ unethical laws‚ and a misinformed social conscience. By examining both the pros and cons on this subject‚ I hope to provide balanced information that will aid other
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Marissa Treece Theology 20611 11/13/08 Destruction of Marriage Much of today’s practicing adolescent population would argue the accusation false. As a whole‚ the liberal population would probably concur. But despite their continuously supported “pros” of premarital cohabitation‚ it is partly—and largely—responsible for the destruction of marriage as a sacrament and as an institution in America. In the following pages‚ I will address the sexual ethical issue of cohabitation prior to marriage. While
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Module Code: MN307 Module Title: International Business Finance Course: BA (Hons) International Business Management (Full Time) Lecturer: Ms Alice Lee Student name: Lam Hon Yan Student No.: 06028486 Group: 3 Hand in date: 12 Jan 2007 Word count: 2588 Content 1. Introduction P.1 2. Motivations of using FDI as cross border investment P.2 3. FDI impact on nation states P.6 3.1 Advantage of FDI to host country P.6 3.2 Disadvantage
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marijuana if it legal or not. The legalization of marijuana will allow for the government to have a monitor of how many users there are‚ instead of speculating. There are some cons‚ such as underage users‚ or people driving while high‚ but this happens regardless of the legality‚ therefore‚ marijuana should be made legal. The pros are significant‚ such as the use of a pain medication to help those coping with serious problems or illnesses. There are also no deaths recorded
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How to teach 4-5 year olds Soccer Remember‚ playing soccer with this age group does not require soccer skills. All you need is a positive attitude‚ a willingness to be silly‚ and of course a little patience. The goal for this age group is to introduce them to the basic concepts of soccer (dribbling‚ kicking‚ running‚ scoring goals)‚ help them improve their social skills and most importantly have fun! Before you start playing make sure the little ones‚ have a size 3 soccer ball‚ cleats/athletic
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THE PROS AND CONS OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE Nuclear energy is a powerful source of energy compared to other conventional fuels. All crude oil based fuels derive their energy from oxidation‚ which is a change in the energy levels of electrons outside the nucleus. However‚ nuclear energy derives power from changes in the nuclear energy levels of the atomic nucleus! Tremendous energy lies locked up inside a radioactive nucleus and nuclear fission is a way of tapping this energy. Nuclear power plants derive
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