“Children are no longer vaccinated against smallpox because the disease no longer exists due to vaccination. The last case of smallpox in the United States was in 1948; the last case in the world was 1977 in Somalia” (ProCon.org). “Jenny McCarthy is an actress and has been in the public eye for her stance against vaccinations‚ “she has a boy with autism-like symptoms that she is convinced were caused by the vaccine for measles
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provide equality to all people‚ and we believe in the virtue of justice. For this reason‚ the idea that “the right against torture is not inalienable” is false. I agree that the Just War Tradition gives inherent worth to all people‚ but it cannot be combined with the Forfeiture Theory because we do not have a just cause to harm non-combatants whom are no longer actively taking up arms against us. It is not necessary to harm people who will never again be in a position to harm us. Moreover‚ there is ample
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beings‚ we’re their preys as well? This is what is call Cannibalism; when one being consumes another of the same kind. Some find this revolting‚ meanwhile others do not. There is no law here in the U.S. against the act of cannibalism but it may be considered a violation of the laws passed against murder‚ in some cases‚ and the desecration or corpses. Cannibalism exists all over the world by what are called Cannibals. "The first known modern accounts of cannibalism
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is wise‚ like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house‚ it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish‚ like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house‚ it will collapse with a mighty crash.” (Matthew 7:24-27) In order for any home to stand you must have a foundation. For
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The jury trial is often considered to be one of the most controversial elements of the criminal justice system in UK and Wales. Although for many people trial by jury seems to be the fairest and the most unbiased way of establishing the person’s guilt or innocence‚ the practice shows that this method has many disadvantages and may cause serious concerns in the society. In this small research we shall try to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the jury trial and describe further perspectives
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The concept of eugenics has existed for centuries‚ and modern genetic screening could make this notion a reality. However‚ concerns over the misuse of genetic testing to discriminate against vulnerable people have been raised. Eugenics is the idea of ‘improving humanity by reducing the “undesirables” and multiplying the “desirables.” Associated with Nazi Germany where the sterilisation of several hundred thousand people occurred and eventually led to death camps‚ it was in fact practiced around
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Altruism One of the main parts of evolution is natural selection. Natural selection in evolution eliminates the weak from the animals most fit for their environment. If evolution is true why do animals do things that would be against the rules of natural selection? We can find the answer to this question by searching nature itself. Certainly all living things must seek out food and safety‚ and every animal must hunt for nourishment and become aggressive in its own defense
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vegetarian including ethical‚ health‚ or environmental. Vegetarians can be traced back into early history but‚ in today’s world‚ vegetarianism is on the rise as a concern for climate change is too. Major portions of the population are taking a stance against meat producing industries and changing their diets. Meat production is a huge contributor to pollution and climate change. Eating meat can also have a toll on one’s health. In order to change the course of rapid climate change‚ the population has
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I understand that hydraulic fracturing holds possibilities for many more jobs‚ tax revenue‚ and greater energy security. In a country that has had a terrible economy for years‚ it is reasonable for Americans to feel that fracking would be beneficial to them. Landowners and energy companies would make money from hydraulic fracturing. It would also create jobs for welders‚ drillers‚ chemists‚ and mechanics. New York could potentially drill four hundred wells per county and raise incomes by over $6-8
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we should vote in pursuit of a democratic ideal‚ and still others argue that we should vote out of respect for those who have defended our rights. As a consequentialist theory‚ utilitarianism is utterly unconcerned with these principle-oriented arguments. Utilitarians are concerned only with maximizing total social utility‚ or the overall well-being of society. Thus‚ utilitarians would assert
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