UAV for war fighting occurred on August 22‚1849‚when Austrians attacked Venice with unmanned balloons loaded with explosives(The Nation).Although drones have only recently been the subject of significant public debate‚ they are not new as their use can be traced back to World War I(Living under drones).As technology progressed‚ the drones were modified and were made smarter. Smaller drones were developed which could fly into unsafe areas like war zones and were able to drop bombs in a military strike
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event‚ which can lead to a glamorizing effectin the minds of certain viewers‚ namely the terrorists themselves. The news stations like CNN hold lengthy debates about who might have committed the act and why they might have committed it. In the end‚ does such behavior really even deserve justification? When Nick Berg was beheaded‚ there was much clamoring about whether or not that was caused by Abu Ghraib‚ what it meant for the future‚ etc. They speculate over whether the deaths can be attributed
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Is it ever ethically justified to torture a terrorist to save millions of innocent lives‚ or is it always unjustifiable to torture a person? Imagine one summer day when all the news stations broadcast a message saying that a terrorist has planted a nuclear bomb in New York City and that the bomb will detonate in approximately one hour and two million civilians will parish. The news then says that the terrorist has been captured‚ but the only way to find out the key information to stop the detonation
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Today’s Society‚ War can be Justified Philosophical Social Issues In today’s society‚ the possession and effective use of force is necessary. We have to recognize that we live in an imperfect world where evil seems to be an inevitablity. Our constant need for power makes the idea of a violent free world unimaginable. As long as we continue on this power hungry path the political issues will continue on this same path. Force is necessary with our current societal conditions and can be looked at as
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What is lying? It may seem simple but its slight connotations can be confusing. Lying is a form of deception‚ but not all forms of deception are lies. Lying is giving some information while believing it to be untrue‚ intending to deceive by doing so. Whether lying is justified or not is a debate that goes back to the 1800s. I believe that lying is never justified because it causes harm to the victim‚ the liar‚ society‚ and it will increase the liar’s stress. First‚ lying is harmful to the liar and
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Is censorship ever justified‚ if so‚ what are its limits? Censorship is a means whereby the information people receive is limited‚ either wholly or in part by another individual or a group or individuals. Censorship has occurred in varying forms for centuries and happens within all aspects of society; Parents and teachers censor what children see and read‚ the government censor the information available to the public and everybody‚ whether realise it or not partake in self-censorship. It is argued
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Is Affirmative Action in the university setting morally justified? Affirmative action is defined as the effort to improve employment and educational opportunities as well as promote the rights or progress of minority groups and women. A minority group is any type of person that is differing from others in some characteristic of the same population and are often subject to different treatment or discrimination. Discrimination is the act of showing favor on a specific person based on group‚ class
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Can prejudice ever be eliminated? Prejudice: Discrimination‚ stereotype against other groups of people/individuals; mindset Racial‚ Homophobia‚ Gender‚ Religious Ever: Absolute term Eliminated: Removed completely The idea of prejudice has been present for several decades now‚ and is so deeply rooted in our society today. They can be defined as a set of negative and irrational feelings‚ beliefs‚ and actions that are directed towards those of a different race‚ culture and religion. In the
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Can the bombing of Dresden be justified? Dresden was Germanys 7th largest city at the time of the war. Historically‚ Dresden had been northern Germany’s cultural centre – a city filled with museums and historic buildings. The Frauenkirche Cathedral was one of the world’s famous buildings. Dresden was also an extremely important industrial area‚ which was something that the allies really did not want‚ but before February 1945 Dresden was a peaceful country and there were not any threats from the
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For example‚ in the article‚ “Animal Testing: Is Animal Testing Morally Justified?”‚ when it says that “animal testing violates animals basic rights‚ and experiments conducted on them result in extreme and even torturous pain.” When being tested on‚ animals are often forced to endure harmful chemicals being poured on their
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