Utilitarianism is a theory of ethics that bases what is right and wrong solely on the outcomes of each outcome over another as well as taking into account the interests of others rather than one’s own interests (Caae.phil.cmu.edu‚ 2014)‚ another way to describe utilitarianism is to say that the consequences provide the greatest good for the greatest number. For Ted and Gwen‚ who are employees within Nick’s Patisserie‚ Ted is a homeless teenage and Gwen is a single mother whose only source of income
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“What is Utilitarianism?” Ask a passerby to describe his personal morality‚ and you’ll likely get a complicated explanation filled with ifs‚ ands‚ and buts. Ask a utilitarian‚ and he can give a six-word response: greatest good for the greatest number. Of course‚ utilitarianism is not that simple. Like any philosophical system‚ it is the subject of endless debate. Still‚ for the average reader who is unfamiliar with the jargon that characterizes most philosophy‚ utilitarianism can be a useful tool
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What is a database? * A database is a structured collection of data. The data is typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality (for example‚ the availability of rooms in hotels)‚ in a way that supports processes requiring this information (for example‚ finding a hotel with vacancies). * The term database is correctly applied to the data and their supporting data structures‚ and not to the database management system (DBMS). The database data collection
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Hydrocephalus September‚ 2005 What is Hydrocephalus? The term hydrocephalus is derived from two words: "hydro" meaning water‚ and "cephalus" referring to the head. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up within the ventricles (fluid-containing cavities) of the brain and may increase pressure within the head. Although hydrocephalus is often described as "water on the brain‚" the "water" is actually CSF‚ a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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best of a life are devoted to the earning of that money’’. (‘’The Myth of Sisyphus ‘’‚1942) Lots of human beings are spending their money to buy some products and services because they believe having these stuffs will make them happy. But what if they wrong? What if there is no real happiness come from money? As far as I am concerned‚ money is only tool not a purpose while achieving the happiness. Some say ‘ You can’t be happy without money because it unlocks everydoor’. According to them life offers
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1) What factors determine whether a seller’s or lessor’s statement constitutes an express warranty or mere “puffing”? Under the UCC‚ express warranties arise when a seller or lessor indicates any of the following: an affirmation or promise of fact‚ a description of the goods‚ or a sample shown as conforming to the contract of goods. Express warranties are created with only statements of fact‚ whereas statements that relates to the supposed value or worth of the goods‚ or statements of opinion
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important role in a company’s running. At the end of the year‚ senior director will start to plan the budget for the next year. A successful business must be having a detailed budget. In this article‚ we are going to talk about what is budgeting and how is it important. What is budgeting Budget is an important process of management‚ it is a process of planning and identifying the objects as well. Once we prepared a completely budget‚ we can use it to examine whether our overall plan be adapted closely
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Q 2.What is groupthink. Explain Groupthink occurs when the pressure to conform within a group interferes with that group’s analysis of a problem and causes poor group decision making. Individual creativity‚ uniqueness‚ and independent thinking are lost in the pursuit of group cohesiveness‚ as are the advantages that can sometimes be obtained by making a decision as a group—bringing different sources of ideas‚ knowledge‚ and experience together to solve a problem. Psychologist Irving Janis defines
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What is Subnetting Page 1 What Is Subnetting By: Dennine Queen Professor Melanie Howard Intro to Networking CIS 175 Due: August 15‚ 2010 What is Subnetting Page 2 What is Subnetting? The purpose of this paper is to explain subnetting and why it is needed. If you have a network that has an excessive amount of traffic and is starting to run slowly‚ you need to find a way to solve this problem. One of the most effective techniques to solve this problem is by subnetting
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What is ethics?The most common way of defining "ethics": they are norms for conduct that distinguish between or acceptable or unacceptable behavior. (http://www.apa.org/ethics/)Most people learn ethical norms at home‚ in school‚ in church‚ or in other social settings. Human rights: The basic rights and freedoms‚ to which all humans are entitled‚ often held to include the right to life and liberty‚ freedom of thought and expression‚ and equality before the law. I would like to talk to you about
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