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    and a meaningful exercise in self-expression. Others contend that 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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    End of Watch The typical cop movie: riding around fighting evil in the cities and overall just portraying a superhero character‚ because you are a cop. Doesn’t that get boring? Well‚ in the movie End of Watch directed by David Ayer (producer of Training Day) he comes with a different approach. This isn’t the average cop movie though‚ it introduces the bond between two men who have been in law enforcement with each other quite a while now. Ayer not only shows the basic fighting crime scenes‚ but

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    Mill‚ John Stuart. Utilitarianism 2nd ed. Edited by George Sher. Indianapolis‚ IN: Hackett Publishing Company‚ Inc.‚ 2001. INTRODUCTION It can be argued that no other philosophical system has so permeated Western thought as utilitarianism. From the early Greek thinkers like Epicures to post-Enlightenment writers such as Jeremy Bentham‚ the expediency of utilitarianism has been defended and expounded. Perhaps the most famous proponent of utility for modern times is John Stuart Mill. Mill

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    Would you let Euthanasia end one ’s life? Euthanasia is one of the most controversial topics in modern society‚ and every human being has a different view on it according to their culture‚ their nation ’s laws‚ and their own personal beliefs. I was agreed with euthanasia until one day one of the closest family members; my father; was on a position where euthanasia was an option; after that I became completely disagree with the use of euthanasia under any circumstances. When you have someone

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    | Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. Objectives of Work-Life Quality 1 3. Components of quality of work life 1 5. Work-Life Quality- In Healthcare 1 6. Importance of quality of work life in healthcare 1 7. Factors causing dissatisfaction 1 8. Results of dissatisfaction 1 9. Measures to overcome the dissatisfaction 1 10. Research study 1 Quality of work life among primary health care nurses in the Jazan region‚ Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study 1 Background

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    The End of Life The End of Life Susan Schwarzkopf SJVC Online Philic D1 Jennifer Rachal August 23‚ 2015 The End of Life The End of Life First of all I would like to say that I think everything was done the way it should have been done. All the nurses and physicians did what they could to keep the hospital running as smoothly as they possibly could. The hospital went through a devastating natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina. It was so

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    How does your impression of the relationship of Raleigh and Stanhope change and develop throughout Journey’s End? Throughout journey’s end‚ Stanhope and Raleigh’s relationship changes dramatically. The young men were good friends before the war‚ although it is not obvious when Raleigh arrives at the front. It becomes obvious as the play goes on that the relationship between Raleigh and Stanhope is tense‚ especially with Stanhope’s hostile attitude towards Raleigh. The young men’s relationship

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    Organ Donation If you could get the chance to see or possibly provide a miracle on a day-to-day basis‚ would you be willing? As a nurse‚ I witness people being given another chance at life via organ donation. Donating organs has not always been an argument until people realized that some of the donors were not actually dead. For instance‚ we have the” Dead Donor Rule” which in simpler terms means the patient must be dead before any removal of organs can done (Sade‚ Brain Dead). Due to this rule

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    The Truman shows give a true excellent portrayal of both Utilitarianism and Kantian ethics at their finest. When relating to Utilitarianism the Truman shows viewers are complicit and the continued popularity of the show ensures it will continue. In utilitarianism even if the show is ethically questionable and allowed to continue‚ the success has a positive effect on the members of the productions team‚ cast and crew all for monetary profit. Furthermore‚ it has a potentially negative effect for Truman

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    Utilitarianism theories hold that the moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences. An action or practice is right if it leads to the best possible balance of good consequences over bad consequences for all affected parties. (Arnold‚ pp 17) Utility = whatever produces pleasure or happiness‚ and prevents pain or suffering. Utilitarianism = an ethical philosophy that says the most ethical decision or course of action is the one that maximize utility. Utilitarianism

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