a) Explain the difference between Act and Rule Utilitarianism (25 marks) Throughout this essay I will be comparing the Act and Rule variations of Utilitarianism to uncover the difference between the two. Utilitarianism is teleological or consequentialist approach to ethics‚ which argues that something is good or bad according to its benefit for the majority of the people. Jeremy Bentham formalized this theory through his principle of Utility‚ “the greatest good for the greatest number”. Act Utilitarianism
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Rules of Community Summary The Rules of the Community‚ which was originally known as the Manual of Discipline‚ contains the set of regulations that were applied to the Yahad. The Yahad lived in the wilderness of the Judean desert‚ away from civilization. The sect lived as collectivist community‚ but in order to be a member‚ you had to accept and follow the strict “terms and conditions.” The main function of the Rules of the Community is to list out the the disciplinary action that would be enforced
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of 2002)‚ the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority‚ with the approval of the Federal Government‚ is pleased to make the following rules‚ namely:1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules shall be called the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Rules‚ 2009. (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules‚ unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context‚(a) “application form" means the application form as may be prescribed by the Authority
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Offset Rules 1. Hobby losses: hobby expenses can be used to offset hobby income. 2. Built in loss on property converted to business use: TP’s original adjusted basis (reduced by depreciation claimed) so that the built-in loss (BIL) can be used to offset (i.e. reduce) a gain on a sale‚ but may not create or increase a loss. 3. Losses between related parties: Losses between related parties are not currently deductible‚ but the seller’s loss is discontinued and transferred to the related purchaser
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the Lord of Wealth. Kubera is also principally revered as the God who bestows fortunes and prosperity. He is deputed as the king of Yakshas (semi-divine species like Rakshasas‚ Guhyakas‚ Kinnaras‚ Kinnoris and Gandharvas) who assist Him in safeguarding the treasures lying in the lap of the earth and in the roots of the trees. He is always remembered with the goddess of fortune‚ Lakshmi. As the God of wealth and material‚ his responsibilities are to distribute them while creating wealth is the responsibility
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Buffett Rule The Buffett Rule is a tax measure that was voted on by the House of Representatives last Wednesday. I chose this article because part of our reading assignment this week was about the branches of the U.S. Government. I will explain what the purpose of the Buffett Rule is. Then I will explain how this rule is viewed by the Republican and Democratic parties. I will explain how the three different branches of our government are involved with this bill. The original intent of the Buffett
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Carrom Rules These rules are taken from the International Carrom Federation For full details please visit the ICF website http://www.carrom.org/ How to Play Two‚ three or four people can play. In singles‚ your opponent sits across from you; in doubles‚ you play opposite your partner. With three‚ you can play for points (blacks count one‚ whites count two‚ the queen counts five.) How to arrange the pieces on the board Line up the double whites to aim ’dead-on’ into a corner pocket. Whoever plays
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The Lombardi Rules This book has many important lessons to be taught and learned in life. The following lessons from The Lombardi Rules‚ stood out the most to me because I believe they are very helpful in leadership: *Ask Yourself Tough Questions- I chose this lesson because it asks in the writing‚ if day-to-day urgencies always have to shove higher-order concerns to the side. This question made me think a lot. I concentrated on the meaning behind the question and came up with somewhat of
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What is the principle of majority rule? The constitution assumes the principle of majority rules and tries to protect from checks and balances. On the surface‚ the principles of majority rule and the protection of individual and minority rights would seem contradictory. In fact‚ however‚ these principles are twin pillars holding up the very foundation of what we mean by democratic government. Majority rule is a means for organizing government and deciding public issues; it is not another road to
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