The moral debate of relativism versus objectivism is one that confronts a moral question that philosophers have been debating for many years. The ultimate question brought about in the debate is whether morality is based solely on individual choice and cultural approval‚ or are there universally valid moral principles. With this essay I will present the arguments for each view and I will also argue for the position I favor: moral objectivism. Relativism is the view that states that moral principles
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Punishment versus Rehabilitation NaToria Rowland Institutional and Community Corrections March 22‚ 2011 Steven Duplissis Abstract | | Punishment and rehabilitation are a major part of the criminal justice system and will be effective in controlling crime if there is a way to incorporate the two factors to work together. Punishment and rehabilitation are for individuals who commit acts of crime. These are two of the four acknowledged objectives of the criminal justice system along with
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Antimicrobial Properties of Plants A plant with antimicrobial properties means that it destroys or inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi. Aim: our aim was to see weather or not garlic‚ mint and grass contained antimicrobial properties and if they did how effective they were we were trying to see weather the bacteria will grow around the different plants. Control Test: As a control test what we did was‚ we dipped a paper disc into the alcohol solution we used to dissolve the plants; the
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The Nature versus Nurture Debate What makes you who you are? This question is the essence behind the nature versus nurture debate. It is also a question that has plagued scientists for centuries‚ and philosophers before that. Recently‚ the debate has raged over which of two major factors has the biggest impact on one’s development. With advancements in genetics‚ such as the mapping of the human genome‚ scientists have a better understanding of what traits are inherited. Obviously‚ certain physical
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Brooke Jones rough draft 3 Public vs. Private School Most parents these days find themselves asking the question which school would be better for their children private or public school. Their decision leans on which one provides the higher quality or standard of learning for students.There is also the factor which school would help their child become more well rounded .While public and private school both provide an education private school has more motivation in students‚ an appropriate
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creativity. To take someone’s product and adapt it to increase your profit is not only unfair‚ but unethical. Just as they have a Code of Ethics for their‚ employees‚ prevent fraud or theft‚ the same should apply to them as well. Intellectual property is defined as any product of the human intellect that law protects from unauthorized use by others‚ according to Cornell University Law School. Under Intellectual Law‚ we have patents‚ trademarks‚ copyrights‚ and trade secrets. This law provides
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Courtney Ulrick Lab Experiment #4 Properties of Gases Purpose: The purpose of this experiment was to understand the gases; Hydrogen‚ Oxygen‚ and Carbon Dioxide. The experiment helped me understand the properties of these gases‚ specifically their physical and chemical properties. Data: Gas | Flame Reaction | Glowing Splint | Limewater Reaction | Bromothymol Blue Reaction | Hydrogen | Loud Pop | | | | Oxygen | | Glowing Brighter | | | Hydrogen & Oxygen | Loud Pop‚ extinguished
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Physical & Chemical Properties Data Table 1: Solubility or Reaction Substance Name Color Odor Effect of Heat Cold Water Hot Water Litmus test Dilute HCl Dilute NaOH Mg Silver None None None None Base Fizzes‚ gas‚ increased temperature None Cu Brown None None None None Base None None Zn Silver None None None None Base Fizzes None MgO White Slight odor None None Bubbles Base Dissolves‚ turns yellow‚ increased temperature None CuCO3 Green None Melts
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Private Prisons Private prisons are operated by private firms on behalf of a local or state government. They help with the problem of overcrowding in the prison system lower operating costs and avoid lawsuits targeted at state officials and employees. But not everything is as helpful as it seems. There are a few barriers due to privatization which include old state laws that prohibit private involvement in correctional management‚ strikes by correctional officers and state liability will not transfer
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In today’s society‚ the topic of private prisons being more effective than federal prisons can often lead to an controversial discussion because not many can agree on which one is most effective. A private prison company named‚ the Correction Corporation of America is one of the largest private companies owning 51 facilities in 16 states (Brian Kincade‚2017). It is believed that one of the biggest contributions of the CCA is the money that it can save the United States in the long run. As reporter
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