Session 3. Deontology and virtue ethics 29/1/2014 Virtue ethics: Text for assignment question 1 and session 3 File Brennan‚ J. (2012): For-Profit Business as Civic Virtue‚ Journal of Business Ethics‚ 106(3): 313-324. The nature of moral value: -You see a boat capsizing; somebody shouts for help -you swim to rescue the person but once you reach the boat the person has already drowned -Does your action have a moral value? Actions aren’t everything -There are important ethical properties
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Genetic Discrimination Based on Testing For "Harmful" Genes Eugenics is a social philosophy which advocates the improvement of human hereditary traits through various forms of intervention. The goals have been to create healthier‚ more intelligent people‚ lessen human suffering and save society ’s resources. Sir Frances Galton‚ introduced the term "eugenics"‚ and is regarded as the founder of the modern science eugenics (Bennett). Earlier means of achieving these goals focused on selective breeding
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used for memory loss and the diminishing in mental and physical abilities. It is most frequently diagnosed in the elderly although there have been some cases of the disease affecting people of middle age. There is not one known single cause for Alzheimer ’s‚ however‚ scientists believe that due to the structural and chemical changes in the brain eventually gradually destroy brain cells thus effecting reasoning‚ learning and memory. If it continues to advance‚ the result is body failure. The disease
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http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Resources/images.htm I just passed out a blank card to everyone I would like you to draw an analog clock that reads the time 4:45‚ hang on to this piece of paper and I’ll explain it a little bit later. You might be wondering why there is a picture of an elderly woman on the screen. Well‚ that lovely old woman Is my grandmom and she was formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease about 6 years ago‚ she was my inspiration for this speech . Mayo Clinic
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Alzheimers Disease What is Alzheimers Disease? The most common form of dementing illness‚ Alzheimers Disease (AD) is a progressive‚ degenerative disease that attacks the brain‚ causing impaired memory‚ thinking and behavior. The person with AD may experience confusion‚ personality and behavior changes‚ impaired judgment‚ and difficulty finding words‚ finishing thoughts or following directions. It eventually leaves its victims incapable of caring for themselves. What happens to the brain in Alzheimers
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and good will versus the utilitarian aspect of maximizing happiness. One of the things we did was to begin a networking of friends; family and casual contacts to jump-start the business model in order to get exposure. This is where the ghosts of Deontology rose from the grave. My wife had a moral business contract with her company stating that she would not use her position or influence for personal profit. Some of our business audience was friends and casual contacts from work. The Deontological
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chemical imbalances‚ environmental agents & immunologic changes are other theories. HEALTH PROMOTION - NO proven ways to prevent Alzheimers -current research theories: 1. eating balanced diet 2. eat dark colored fruits & vegetables‚ soy products‚ sufficient amts of folate and vitamin B12‚ C‚ and E. 3. walking‚ swimming‚ regular exercise STAGES OF ALZHEIMERS Early (Mild) or Stage I -1st symptoms up
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your brain begins to age as well. Early in life‚ Alzheimers Disease (AD) is affecting approximately one out of eighty-five people‚ possibly including your own grandparents. Research indicates this disease is associated with plaques and tangles in the brain itself. In 1906‚ this disease was described and named after the German psychiatrist and neuropatholoist‚ Alois Alzheimer. It was stated that there are early-onset stages of Alzheimers that can be affected early‚ and most is diagnosed in
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Alzheimer disease: this is a common form of dementia it is believed to be caused by changes in the brain structure‚ and it leads to the death in brain cells usually beginning in late middle age. Risk factors Although it is still unknown what causes the deterioration of brain cells‚ there are several factors that are known to affect the development of Alzheimer’s disease. These are described in more detail below. Age: Age is the greatest factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The likelihood
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change the genes of a child before they are born‚ to rid them of a family disease or just simply to be able to pick their traits‚ has been going on for years now. Every year humans as a whole are getting closer and closer to minimizing the major health concerns‚ so gene therapy can be done safely. It has been done on people in the past‚ but very few have received an effective treatment. But this doesn’t mean gene therapy is impossible‚ it just means more research needs to be done. Gene therapy was
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