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    Reasonable (in the lawyer ’s sense)? Both concepts of rationality and reasonableness indicate a process of reasoning by anticipating and analysing the consequences of their potential actions and establishing a list of preferences‚ depending on the anticipated consequences. A rational person‚ having established their list of preferences‚ will choose the action which will maximise their utility. There are many different variations of rationality which will be outlined later in this essay. In order for

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    Chapter 1: Introduction to McDonaldization What is McDonaldization? McDonaldization: The process by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as of the rest of the world What do we mean by the spatial‚ temporal‚ and vertical expansion of McDonaldization? Spatial expansion: franchises are growing rapidly; international success; other nations have developed their own variants on the McDonald’s chain McDonald’s long

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    focused on my good motive. I tend to believe that ethics is a set of universal rules that everyone must follow‚ just as I do. I follow the rules - everyone should. My core ethical lens would be Autonomy and Rationality. I’m rational and use my reasoning skills to determine my duties. I prefer rationality over sensibility. I tend to use reason to find the rules of life but my actions are altered do to sensibility‚ being flexible as I prudently follow my intuition and heart. I favor protecting the rights

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    make are rational in the economic sense and reasonable in the lawyer’s sense and whether it ultimately matters? Rationality and reasonability are inseparable from decisions (Sibley; 1953). Every decision an individual makes is made‚ perhaps unconsciously‚ in the belief that it is rational and reasonable in their current environment as we would not make them otherwise. Their rationality and reasonability comes under scrutiny from third parties‚ after the decision has been made with the benefit of

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    and if those reasons are driven by the Categorical Imperative‚ as in if they are intentions are giving people the ability to be rational beings. In the case of Danielle Bregoli‚ she faces the exploitation Gerber outlines and limitations to her rationality that‚ for Kant‚ are very

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    Fall Apart is a novel set in tribal Africa which shows both the power and weakness of human reasoning. The protagonist Okonkwo struggles with a time of change and traditional ideas of masculinity‚ and his actions set against the Kantian idea of rationality shows that even though human logic is our greatest strength‚ it is not perfect and can be often be overcome by emotion. The idea of Kantianism is that all people are rational creatures and that by imagining an action to be universal you can see

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    You balance your reasoning skills (rationality) and your intuition (sensibility) to determine how to fulfill your duties while achieving the greatest good for each individual (autonomy). Your Core Values: Autonomy and Rationality/Sensibility You prioritize the value of autonomy over equality. Your primary concern is protecting individual rights. You believe this is the best way to assure that everyone in the community is treated fairly. You value rationality and sensibility equally. You believe

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    The lack of possibility for Akratic action The Power of Art and Thinking to overcome Human irrationality By: Paul Don Anderson Akrasia: The intentional action that is contrary to an individual’s (subjective) better judgment at the time of action. Education: Opening The Door To bring about an understanding and acceptance of a new belief individuals must first be open to what might not make sense given their own‚ their friends‚ and the majorities interpretation of things. These

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    Personal Ethics Statement

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    Personal Ethics Statement As a student of higher education‚ I strive for autonomy in my environment I am able to use my rationality and sensibilities to create a culture of equality. My values that I hold are important in allowing me to identify ethical violations. My ethical perspective as identified by the Ethical Lens Inventory is that I am able see gifts and the weakness of each lens and adapt the right tools to each situation for the best outcome. My ability to use the right tools in a situation

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    controlled by mechanics. McDonaldlization as Ritzer said “The process by which the principles of the fast food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of America society as well as the rest of the world”. Irrationality of Rationality is the fifth aspects of McDonaldlization. “Most specifically‚ irrationally means the rational systems are unreasonable systems. By that I mean that they deny the basic humanity‚ the human reason‚ of the people who work within or are served by

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