treat the most critical cases first. Some people may die who needed immediate attention but in the long run more people will survive. In a circumstance like this one I agree with Utilitarians to give the greatest happiness to the greatest number. It benefits the majority at the expense of a select few. However‚ there are situations that do not make the decision as clear and easy to make. Let’s say there was a train headed towards three individuals who cannot see the fast-moving vehicle approaching and
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Imagine living with smallpox‚ rabies‚ polio‚ and other fatal diseases running rampant. Imagine the fear instilled in daily life because of those diseases and that there are no cures or prevention methods. Fortunately‚ we live in a time with vaccinations. Vaccines save millions of lives each year‚ have eradicated smallpox disease‚ and substantially lessened the chance of contracting other diseases. Vaccines are considered to be one of the greatest medical achievements. However‚ whether to vaccinate
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As stated in"9 Principal Pros and Cons of Gun Control”‚ gun control can lead to lowering the amount of gun related deaths‚ the guns are rarely used for self-defense. The majority of mass murderers use legal weapons‚ and it can lead to fewer suicides. Although taking away gun control
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the human gene pool‚ which can lead to genetic homogeneity. This means that the practice of eugenics by any individual will affect the future of the entire specie. For instance‚ changes that benefit one group of people may hinder the entire population’s ability to survive. More importantly‚ changes that benefit the entire population at the moment may eventually cause harm in the far future. Due to this technology’s detrimental effects on humanity upon misuse. regulation is clearly required. Not only
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Is the world will be a better place‚If the nurses get paid more than pro athletes.We save lives‚ they throw balls.(5 things about nurses on Pinterest) Are athletes overpaid? Many Americans that work full-time job‚ Nurses who save lives even the president who run the country didn’t make that much.But many retired athletes have chronic health problems. It may seem unfair that athletes get paid to play game‚ but remember who they are really play for. However‚ many Americans work until they are about
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Douglass‚ are one of the few who do highlight negative aspects of enlightenment that many do not consider. Such as‚ the self loathing it may cause or the social divisions it may give rise to. Although at the same time‚ one can also interpret the benefits of enlightenment‚ as Plato and Douglass leave their arguments open ended for the reader. Thus when reconciling the byproducts of enlightenment‚ good or bad‚ we must remember that this is carried out by opinion‚ albeit‚ with key evidence and purposeful
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The United States has the highest prison population out of all the countries and almost half of the prisoners are there because of drug crimes. Due to the ever increasing drug use in the U.S. today‚ our society would benefit from less punishment and more rehabilitation‚ some benefits include less spending‚ lower incarceration rates and lower death rates. Drugs affect three systems in the brain: the brain stem‚ limbic system‚ and the cerebral cortex. The brain stem is in charge of functioning all the
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Welfare is supposed to be the financial support of people truly in need. The benefits provided by this system range from medical coverage to food stamps. People deserving of welfare include the mentally disabled‚ elderly‚ and the employees of minimum wage jobs. The United States Government established this system to aid its citizens‚ but in reality it accomplished the opposite goal. Welfare has been administered unfairly to those attempting to cheat the system. Because of this‚ the effects have been
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carefully‚ their benefits would outweigh the drawbacks. "They are where everybody congregates now‚ so I reluctantly embrace them‚" she said. Dr. Timothy O’Boyle hardly uses the sites‚ but sees how they benefit students at Kutztown University‚ where he is an associate professor of sociology. "A lot of people feel the sites are replacing face-to-face interaction‚ but they’re just an addition. And for some‚ they’re a wonderful addition‚" he said. Others see more cons than pros. That’s especially
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the American welfare system was designed to benefit impoverished Americans or those affected by serious medical problems. These important welfare systems among others have helped shape the American economy. In creating programs that encourage or lawfully force candidates to seek employment after a period‚ promotes economic growth and development. In the U.S there are two prominent social welfare programs. Using the advantages‚ disadvantages‚ pro and cons about the social welfare that the American
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