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    Utilitarianism‚ Kantian Ethics‚ Natural Rights Theories‚ and Religious Ethics A “utilitarian” argument‚ in the strict sense‚ is one what alleges that we ought to do something because it will produce more total happiness than doing anything else would. Act utilitarianism (AU) is the moral theory that holds that the morally right action‚ the act that we have a moral duty to do‚ is the one that will (probably) maximize “utility” (happiness‚ welfare‚ well-being). AU is not to be confused with egoism

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    and quickly found what would make me happy‚ becoming a teacher. There are so many reasons that I chose this as a profession. It is hard to think of just one particular reason I want to be a teacher there are so many it would be impossible to narrow it down. Being a teacher is very rewarding profession because you are constantly learning something new. Not only do you learn from technological advancements and co-workers but from the students as well. The main reasons that made me pick this

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    Ethics lo1 1.1background and development of theoretical ethical approaches Deontological Theory The deontological theory state that the consequences or outcomes of actions are not important‚ what actually matter is that the actions are morally justified. For example drunken driving is wrong‚ now if a person argues that he safely navigated his way back home and for that reason he/she should not be held accountable by law‚ they are wrong because their action was wrong in the first place and

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    I will consider to find it as such. As I matured‚ an intrinsic desire blossomed such that reading is no longer an irksome scholastic obligation‚ but an occupation that satiates a psychological need. Leisure and education are my personal primary reasons for engaging in reading‚ but many other occupations‚ including those found in IADLS‚ work‚ and social participation‚ necessitate reading. My fondness for reading sprouted up at a young age. First grade is traditionally when teachers begin to introduce

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    The Season for Reason by Ari Armstrong‚ December 12‚ 2005 "Merry Christmas‚" one of my atheist friends warmly wished. Another of my atheist friends points out that December 25 also commemorates the birth of Isaac Newton‚ perhaps the greatest scientific genius of all time. Now‚ it seems‚ Newton was actually born on January 4‚ 1643‚ not December 25‚ 1642. But December 25 is not the actual birth date of Jesus‚ either; it is instead based on a season of pagan celebration. So I suppose "Merry Mithras

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    1. INTRODUCTION Ethics has been perceived as one of the most important factors in establishing good corporate governance. Information Technology (IT) plays an increasing role in helping modern organizations to achieve their goals‚ and it has become critical in creating and implementing effective IT governance mechanisms. The increased use of information technology has raised many ethical issues for today’s IT professional.– Licensing of IT professionals – Internet communication – Intellectual

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    Chapter-1 (Nature of Ethics) Ethical Dilemmas The quandary people find themselves in when they have to decide if they should act in a way that might help another person or group‚ and is the “right” thing to do‚ even though doing so might not be in their own self-interest. A dilemma may also arise when a person has to decide between two different courses of action‚ knowing that whichever course he or she chooses will result in harm to one person or group even though it may benefit another. The ethical

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    defreniate between the musle stenght and muscles power. Musle stenght: Muscular strength defined as the ability of a muscle /group of muscles to contract with maximal force. Muscular strength describes how strong a muscle is or how much force it can exert. Exercise professionals often measure muscular strength by determining the maximum weight a person can lift at one time. There are 2 components to gain muscles strength; 1) The neural component (short-term). 2) The hypertrophic component (long-term)

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    ROLE OF ETHICS IN BUSINESS: Ethics Defined: Ethics are principles based on doing the right thing. They are the moral values by which an individual or business operates. In theory‚ a business or individual can act ethically and still attain ultimate success. A history of doing the right thing can be used as a selling point to heighten a person’s or organization’s reputation in the community. Not only are ethics morally valued‚ they are backed by legal repercussions for failure to act within certain

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    ARISTOTLE NICHOMACHEAN ETHICS 1. The Ethics of Virtue - Virtue ethics date back to Aristotle (325B.C.) in his Nichomachean Ethics. Aristotle’s central question: “What is the good of man?” 2. Supreme Good Happiness – supreme good chosen for itself and never for something else. More than a mere truism What is the nature of happiness? How do we achieve happiness? 3. Virtue and Function - Aristotle holds that happiness (or that which makes someone happy) is tied to the proper functioning

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