Influence of Moral Reasoning Focusing on the actions‚ not the abuse‚ select one person involved in this case(Assistant Coach/Athletic Director/State Attorney General/School President‚ etc.) and discuss the following: * What were the actions taken by the person you chose? * What was the impact of those actions? * If you had held the same position‚ what action would you have taken? * How did your moral reasoning impact your decision? Focusing on the actions by the college athletes
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group are not “national‚ ethnic‚ racial‚ or religious” (Abortion‚ 2010). There is an unstated premise here‚ that unborn babies are not considered as a living‚ breathing human. This argument is inductive‚ because the premise is purely based on how an individual sees the situation. Some may see unborn babies as people as soon as the egg is fertilized‚ but others may require an actual heart beat. As a whole the article’s main conclusion is that “abortion does not do the reality justice‚ this is why genocide
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Should They Die CRT/205 November‚ 14 2009 Axia College Should They Die Capital punishment has long been on the chopping block within many forums in America. Most in favor will argue‚ when considering the most heinous and wicked of crimes‚ criminals committing these crimes should be put to death. Those opposed will always take the stance that capital punishment is unacceptable in a civilized society in that it is a cruel form of punishment. My stance is one of support for capital punishment
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The first argument I chose from the essay states “It is unlikely‚ for example‚ that many Americans remember that‚ earlier in 2001‚ an earthquake in Gujarat‚ India‚ killed approximately 20‚000 people. One might explain the difference in reaction by saying that we naturally respond more strongly to the deaths of Americans closer to home than to those of others halfway around the world.” The premise of this argument is when the author states “It is unlikely‚ for example‚ that many Americans remember
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Capstone Checkpoint January 11‚ 2012 CRT/205 Critical Thinking Melissa Bramm In the future‚ how will thinking critically influence the way you * Read? Thinking critically when reading has helped me keep an open mind about what I am reading. I know that when I sit down to read something now that I can’t have a closed mind‚ I have to look at it from every angle that I can. I have learned that I can ask question and try to find the answer in the answer when I am reading. I feel like I
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Spring 2013 / Kleinbart WRT 205: Conversations on Race / Unit 1 Course Calendar This document is essential to your participation in Writing 205‚ so please keep it on hand at all times. The readings listed beneath each calendar date are the readings due for that class session. Please make sure to bring the appropriate texts with you to class in order to allow you to review the readings and analyze them in greater depth. Any written homework assignments will appear on the course calendar
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Week 8 Knowledge CheckResults Concepts Moral Theories Mastery 100% Questions Score: 11/11 1 2 3 7 8 9 Legal Reasoning 100% 4 5 6 10 11 Concept: Moral Theories Concepts Moral Theories Mastery 100% Questions 1 2 3 7 8 9 1.Which of the following terms refers to a moral theory that focuses mainly on consequences? A. B. C. D. Relativism Deontology Utilitarianism Virtue ethics Correct! Utilitarianism is based on the principle of
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Part A In the article written by Ronald Alexander‚ he tackles the issue of cyberbullying. He believes and states as one premise for his argument a lack of empathy and compassion is fueling this epidemic. Without a sense of empathy‚ one cannot understand what others are feeling as a result of his or her words or actions. One also cannot be open to feelings‚ ideas and concepts that differ from those he or she holds to be true. Without compassion‚ there is an absence of understanding‚ love‚ appreciation
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3 Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist‚ explain how you determined this. The author is being vague when she compares the rate of teen suicide to rollerblading. 4 Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning. I don’t find this source very credible because she writes mainly from opinion and doesn’t back up her statements with facts. 5 Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist‚ explain how you determined this
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Many rhetorical devices are used in the article‚ “Factory Farming Ignores the Suffering of Animals.” This article contained many innuendos‚ euphemism‚ dysphemism‚ hyperboles‚ horse laugh‚ downplayers‚ and weaselers. A type of innuendo that is used in this article is that Oliver Broudy asks a good amount of loaded questions to Peter Singer about animal rights. For example‚ Broudy (2009) asks‚ “And finally‚ it turns out that a wood chipper is not the best way to dispose of 10‚000 spent hens” (p. 1)
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