Introduction to Philosophy Phil 100 ∙ Spring 2014 Professor Paul Burger Email paul.burger@csulb.edu Office Location MHB 805 Office Hours Tues. & Thurs. 3:30 – 4:30 PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE! 1. Which of the following is not part of Mill’s Principle of Utility? A. Actions are to be judged right or wrong solely in virtue of their consequences and nothing else. B. In assessing the consequences of some act‚ the only thing that matters (from an ethical point of view) is the amount of happiness
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* Technology has been changing and improving education for centuries. Most changes have happened with the introduction of the computer into classrooms. In addition to the computer there have been many other technologies that have been added such as the LCD projector and internet access in the class. * With the help of projectors we can easily understand the lessons. Technology makes things easier in our life. For ex in olden days people had to travel long to know information about anything
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Edexcel AS Physics in 100 Pages -----an easy-to-understand textbook & exam preparation guide Copyright ©2011 by Yajun Wei All rights reserved under international Copyright Conventions. No part of the text of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means‚ including information storage and retrieval systems‚ without permission in writing by the publisher‚ except by reviewers or catalogues not limited to online for purpose of promotion. Front Cover photo
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Telemedicine for Better or Worse Ashford University Ladonna F. Manuel \HHS 440 Technology in Health and Human Services Instructor Dorie Richards March 25‚ 2013 Telemedicine for Better or Worse Telemedicine uses computers and telecommunications equipment to deliver medical care at a distance. It should be noted at the outset‚ however‚ that because the telecommunications equipment (hardware and software)‚ the knowledge and training‚ and financial resources
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The recent hurricanes‚ Katrina and Rita‚ along with global warming amplify Jared Diamond’s thesis in "The Last Americans" that humans are responsible for the downfall of civilizations. Throughout history‚ many civilizations have collapsed due to numerous reasons such as incompetent leaders and environmental negligence. Many people view the United States’ current environmental crisis with apathy. These people feel that the environmental collapse of ancient societies such as the Mayans is only pertinent
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Significant changes in the workplace are the result of new and advanced technology. For the past generation‚ technological inventions and improvements seem to be introduced every week. The trend is guaranteed to continue. Technology’s impact on the 21st century workplace will result in rapid changes. Changing Workplace Rules Technology makes it possible to telecommute‚ work from virtual offices and communicate with businesses and individuals across the globe. Flexible work schedules
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Syllabus—Biology 100 Dr. B. Pozos Welcome! Course Philosophy Biology 100 is an exciting and important course for non-science majors that applies general concepts in Biology towards every day living. Part of my philosophy behind this course is governed by the dual realizations that 1) healthcare delivery is very confusing to patients who do not understand biological terminology and processes and 2) that for many of you‚ Biology 100 will be your first and last science course. Eventually all
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This I Believe By Maezi Cua In recent years‚ our generation has evolved around modern technology such as Blackberries‚ iPhones‚ iPods‚ Androids and other varieties of cellphones‚ computers and gaming systems. Every year‚ in some cases‚ every half a year‚ many people across the world are developing new kinds of technology to help us communicate better and faster. Clearly‚ it has helped us interact with each other even when we’re continents apart. But has it turned us into isolated and unsociable
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am inclined to favor the idea that technology does enrich our lives. It provides us with a huge quantity of information and entertainment. For example‚ if you search something in the internet‚ you will see tons of information about it‚ and some of that you could not find otherwise. Even though our modern technology provides us with these sorts of amazing services‚ pessimists have a different perspective. Pessimists point out that technology is destroying our relationships and creating security threats
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D2ACC100 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MID SEMESTER EXAM REVISION COMPILATION D2 ACC 100 D2 ACC 100 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: * Extracted from Past Year Mid Term Exam Paper: D2ACC100 – SEM 1‚ 2006 – SEM 3‚ 2007 * Original idea belongs to Mr Gooi Chee San * Some of the questions have been modified to cater the needs of current student Sem 3‚ 2007 Question 3 Cabao is a financial consultancy firm. It updates its accounts everyday. Indicate the immediate effect of the following errors
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