James Eckert Professor Reed PHIL 2306 2 December 2011 Information Freedom: The Ethical Implications of SOPA The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a U.S. House of Representatives bill with the stated purpose‚ "To promote prosperity‚ creativity‚ entrepreneurship‚ and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property‚ and for other purposes." (1) SOPA proposes to accomplish those goals by allowing the U.S. Department of Justice and copyright owners to take action against websites thought to be
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Ethical implications of new and emerging technologies: Biomedical Part A: There is no evidence of a specific inventor of biomedical engineering‚ however‚ it’s earliest form of evidence‚ was first recoded from a mummy from Thebes. The preserved body has the first known signs of prosthesis in the form of a wooden toe that was attached to the foot using string. This proves that the continuous development of biomedical engineering is enabled by the natural human instinct to improve and increase the
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Legalizing Marijuana: An Ethical Perspective In today’s society‚ many ethical concerns arise on a daily basis‚ especially when it comes to the topic of legalizing marijuana. Many individuals have relied on the fact that marijuana was illegal‚ when determining whether smoking it should be considered unethical. However‚ many studies have shown that the effects of marijuana are not as detrimental as they were once made out to be. Legalizing marijuana can be an extremely controversial topic because
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Moral and ethical implications of predator drones or UAV’s (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) There are various stories of drones on epic.org‚ many of them are not for drones protected people. • After the 911 terror attacks congress passed a law to start using the predator drones/ • The Federal Aviation Administration had concerns about using the drones because of airspace issues concerning commercial flights and small drone. Many drones reported falling out of the sky so the National Park
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Legal and Ethical Implications for Classroom Management Shannon Dowdell GCU- EDU 450 Professor Richard Flowers Introduction In the classroom there is responsibility and duties for the teachers‚ students‚ as well as the parents. These responsibilities help the classroom to run smoothly and they help to build a well-managed classroom. Of those responsibilities teachers‚ students and parents need to understand legal and ethical issues in classroom management. This paper will discuss two articles
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Stakeholders A stakeholder is a person‚ group or organization that has interest or concern in an organization. Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the organization’s actions‚ objectives and policies. There is two different types of stake holders‚ these are internal and external. Internal stakeholders are people who are on the inside of the business that already serve the organisation‚ these include staff‚ managers‚ board members etc. external stakeholders are from outside of the company but
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A corporate stakeholder is that which can affect or be affected by the actions of the business as a whole. Examples of a company’s stakeholders Stakeholders | | Government | Taxation‚ VAT‚ legislation‚ low unemployment‚ truthful reporting. | Employees | Rates of pay‚ job security‚ compensation‚ respect‚ truthful communication. | Customers | Value‚ quality‚ customer care‚ ethical products. | Suppliers | Providers of products and services used in the end product for the customer‚ equitable
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Legal and Ethical Implications for Classroom Management July 07‚ 2010 Classroom Management Classroom management is the key to a successful school year for both the teacher and the students. I have read about various methods‚ techniques‚ and disciplines useful in establishing a solid foundation for student cooperation and participation. I wholeheartedly understand that I cannot control another person’s thoughts‚ feelings‚ and/or actions. However‚ I do believe I am capable of establishing
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is ethical and unethical regarding digital manipulation of media content that society is exposed to in modern days? There are many theories and beliefs regarding ethics of digital manipulation. Many people are under the impression that digital manipulation began with the invention of Photoshop like imaging software. The truth is that digital manipulation can be dated back to the invention of photography. The argument that digital manipulation is unethical can be supported in many ways. From photo-touching
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Ethical Issues in Darwin’s Nightmare Introduction The Role of Power in Darwin’s Nightmare According to Buchholtz and Caroll (2008) corporate power refers to the ability or capacity to produce an effect or to bring influence to bear on situation or people and it has different levels and spheres. In case of Darwin’s nightmare the level of power is intermediate or macro‚ since the main actors are firms based on the fishery on Tanzanian coasts of Lake Victoria and the European
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