based on giving the majority of people the greatest quality of happiness. In order to do so‚ actions are never dependent on self-interest or self-sacrifice‚ and impartiality is often required. In this paper‚ I will inform you that Utilitarianism is a generally good philosophy because it provides the most happiness for the largest majority of the population‚ it causes you to think beyond yourself‚ and it is not an
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creating an automatic solution. Another possible step to fix the flaws in our system is to support case workers. Another priority is the support‚ development‚ and nurturing of case workers who serve in the foster care system. These low paid and underappreciated employees are the caretakers for the future generations of our country. A third possible step to fix these flaws would be to educate the public. Very few people are aware of the specifics in our foster care system. Every day children suffer from
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development to the middle east. Issues arose from Vast majority of the resistance in Afghanistan that was ant-western and anti-American based. Critiquing the American military approach to this one can see that intervening a sovereign nation with a military is no way to gain the trust or connection with all local actors that will enable real development and change. Instead when humanitarian work is politicized such as in this case many people will be resistant and the overall impact will be negative
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Vaccinations: Option or Obligation? The concept of vaccination was first invented in 1796 by Edward Jenner‚ the father of immunology‚ who realized that certain people were immune to certain diseases. Further research led scientists to discover that people who were exposed to a strain of cowpox were immune because they already had antibodies that could fend off the strain. This was the genesis of over four hundred years of extensive and successful research. Since their beginning‚ vaccinations have
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"before he enters on the execution of this office." 1 I do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement. 2 Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that by the accession of a Republican Administration their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed‚ the most ample evidence
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"The majority does not rule and every vote is not equal - those are reasons enough for scrapping the system. But there are other consequences as well. This election has been making clear how the Electoral College distorts presidential campaigns. A few swing states take on oversized importance‚ leading the candidates to focus their attention‚ money and promises on a small slice of the electorate." The 2000 election caused a lot of controversies. It took five weeks to determine the Presidency and
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Another pro is our spokespeople are playing a strategy game. This plan includes our third forces are less likely to ruin elections with the see to of removal of other runner. Balloters may be able to agonize less about helping the least favored runner by selecting their favorite person running. This pro is about Majority Winning. Supporters for ranked choice voting disagree it’s more of a democratic process. Some polls have numbers of polls in which the runner who collects
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The Cons of Compulsory Voting The research paper lists the pros and cons‚ that commonly circulate in the argument over compulsory vs voluntary voting. The Cons; • It is not democratic to force people to cast their vote. • It causes over-government. • It represents a failure of democracy. • Most voting people do is voluntary‚ why should national and state elections be the exception? • It is unfair to a voter who is not attracted to a candidate. • It rewards dishonest electors who turn up and
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Bottled Water‚ Pro or Con? Many people and schools believe that the sale of bottled water should be banned for a multitude of reasons. However‚ due to to lack of convenience‚ profit‚ and access to safe water‚ my school (YMS) should not ban the sale of bottled water. Why ban water? Many people believe that since bottled water is the #1 most sold drink and gives off the most waste‚ that that is the drink we should ban. However‚ banning bottled drinks such as Gatorade‚ sodas‚ or other sugary
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some years now‚ parents‚ local politicians‚ the school board‚ and about every high school student has been debating over something so small to the public but a major issue to the students. Well‚ all the controversy is about school uniforms and if high school students should be required to wear them. Because of their low cost‚ business casual appearance‚ and means of reducing distraction of the learning process‚ as a high school graduate‚ I feel school uniforms contribute positively to the learning
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