Ethical statements could be said to be no more than expressions of emotion depending on whether you take a cognitive approach to meta-ethics or a non-cognitive approach‚ and which branch of that approach you believe in. Ayer was an emotivist and therefore took the non-cognitive approach to meta-ethics. He believed that ethical language is subjective and not objective. He said that ethical statements are merely expressions of liking or disliking a certain action‚ so if you say that ‘Murder is wrong’
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specifically studying what factors make domestic violence more likely and what factors make men more likely to complete the program. Method: 62 known domestic violence perpetrators were studied from this program in a six month period during 1997. There were four phases to the program- assessment‚ orientation‚ rehabilitation‚ and maintenance. Participants had to successfully complete each phase before moving on to the next. In order to study the participants methodically‚ an initial interview was
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In the short story The Cast of Amontillado‚ Edgar Allan Poe shares a story about insults and revenge in action. Montresor is the protagonist who holds a grudge against the antagonist‚ Fortunato. The first sentence sets the stage for the murder of Fortunato. “The thousands injuries of Fortunate I had borne as I best could‚ but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge” (Poe‚ p. 108). It does not say what the “injuries” Montresor is referring to are‚ but in his book they were enough to murder Fortunato
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members of the floor. I as the 3rd speaker of the negative strongly disagree with the motion for today which is SUCCESS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HAPPINESS. As such‚ I am bound by my duty to rebut‚ refute and expose all three points brought forward by the affirmative. After that‚ I will reaffirm the negative’s stand on today’s motion‚ which is “HAPPINESS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SUCCESS” Allow me to first and foremost rebut the elaborations made by the third affirmative speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen
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EXPERIMENT 1: REACTIONS OF ENOLATE IONS WITH CARBONYL GROUPS Aims In this experiment we used two techniques for the reactions of enolate ions with carbonyl groups. One technique used was Doebner reaction and the other technique used was Claisen-Schmidt reaction. Therefore the aim of this experiment is to synthesize trans p-methoxycinnamic acid and to synthesize dibenzalacetone via an aldol condensation reaction between acetone and benzaldehyde. The products would be recrystallized using ethanol
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flawed portion of the narrator’s personality - in this case‚ his inability to see the world with a clear eye - and the house represents the narrator himself. Burying the corpse within the house represents the narrator’s attempt to bury his flaws rather than dealing with them. and thinks he has freedom from guilt‚ the feeling of guilt over the murder is too overwhelming to bear. The narrator cannot tolerate it and eventually confesses his supposed ’perfect’; crime. The emotion of guilt easily‚ if not eventually
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I think states should have more power in the system of federalism outlined in the Constitution because‚ during the early republic‚ the government had slowly been building up national power rather than state power. The early republic seemed to neglect the state’s power. The events that happened in Washington‚ Adams‚ Jefferson‚ Madison and Monroe’s presidency shows that the early republic favored national powers more than states. During Washington’s Presidency‚ three important things happened. Alexander
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Gabrianna Bolenbaugh Is homeschooling more beneficial for students than public school? Deciding whether homeschooling is good for your child or not‚ I’ve always been caught off guard with the topic. When I think about it‚ I wonder if my son would do better in public school with a bunch of strangers‚ or would he do better with me teaching him one-on-one with no distractions? 1. Social Interaction 2. Safety 3. Performance 4. Cost When thinking about homeschooling your child
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More Than a Glitch Many political campaign ads are full of logical fallacies and metaphors which contribute to a candidate’s downfall or success. In fact‚ they are known for it. It is often rather easy to manipulate people to vote a certain way by using deceptive persuasion or making metaphorical comparisons. When trying to persuade someone else to adopt a position‚ these rhetorical tools contribute to the overall purpose of each campaign. The video campaign‚ “Obamacare: More Than a Glitch‚”
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A more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide‚ methane emissions will leap as Earth warms Student’s Name Instructor Unit code A more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide‚ methane emissions will leap as Earth warms Emphases have been placed on carbon dioxide when issues touching on the effect of greenhouse gases are discussed. Carbon dioxide has emerged as the most dangerous gas. However‚ contrary to this‚ methane gas is 30 times more intoxicating. Methane gas prevalence will continue
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