The moral theory of utilitarianism consists of welfarism‚ a theory of the good‚ and consequentialism‚ a theory of the right. Utilitarianism dictates that a moral action is one whose results bring about the greatest amount of welfare for all relevant parties. Though‚ at first glance‚ utilitarianism may be appealing (Who can disagree with the claim that promoting the welfare of all members of society is the right thing to do?)‚ upon further reflection‚ it is clear that utilitarianism has a few shortcomings—namely
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THE PROS AND CONS OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE Nuclear energy is a powerful source of energy compared to other conventional fuels. All crude oil based fuels derive their energy from oxidation‚ which is a change in the energy levels of electrons outside the nucleus. However‚ nuclear energy derives power from changes in the nuclear energy levels of the atomic nucleus! Tremendous energy lies locked up inside a radioactive nucleus and nuclear fission is a way of tapping this energy. Nuclear power plants derive
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unbelievable amounts of tax dollars for the state. The bottom line is kids and adults will smoke marijuana if it legal or not. The legalization of marijuana will allow for the government to have a monitor of how many users there are‚ instead of speculating. There are some cons‚ such as underage users‚ or people driving while high‚ but this happens regardless of the legality‚ therefore‚ marijuana should be made legal. The pros are significant‚ such as the use of a pain medication to help those coping
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Social networking websites like MySpace and Facebook are very popular around the world with an average of 270 million members aggregate that mostly consist of teenagers and young adults. The members of MySpace and Facebook create personal profiles to keep in contact with friends‚ to share photos also to share music. MySpace and Facebook have earned millions of dollars however negative publicity since their success has pinpointed the dangers of sexual predators‚ cyber-bullying and even inappropriate
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Harsh and a fine line‚ yes‚ but didn’t meet the legal criteria to charge her for cyber-stalking or cyber-harassment. What Drew did was horrible and as an adult she needs to bear responsibility for her actions. But is using CFAA as a means to hold her responsible the right course? The prosecutor found another avenue to punish Drew since there wasn’t a way legally through cyber-bullying. The case that United
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LP 7 IQ tests are often inaccurate. They do not test perception. They also don’t account for abstract thinkers. IQ tests are very limited. They do not test how people see things‚ while a very brilliant person may not be able to construct a building out of legos. They might be able to postulate the theories of the universe but are so inarticulate they can’t carry on a conversation for more than a few seconds. Their mind maybe a fantastic place of formulas and ingenious plans but they’re trapped
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this revolution‚ also came child labor and the focus of education. Everyone was taught that you didn’t need knowledge or to be an adult to make a living. So what was the point? Having tons of factories then buying stuff the factories would make with the money you would make by working for the factories (if that makes any sense). I will be reflecting the pros and cons of the Industrial Revolution that everyone will be able to agree on in this editorial. There were many positive things that came out
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relaxed and without any back pains whatsoever. Are you planning to get a new mattress but do not know what to choose due to the many options that are on the market? If so‚ then you should have a look at the following pros and cons of main types of mattresses. Memory foam mattresses Pros: Memory foam mattresses are the best mattresses that offer you a natural spinal alignment and they actually resist motion transfer so you don’t disturb your partner when moving. In case you want a durable mattress
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there are pros and also cons to this controversy. Barth supports this view first with various types of available pros to preventing distracting driving. First Barth speaks on the pros of “Hands Free Aids” which they are “designed to keep drivers hands on the wheel and eyes on the road by acting as a speaker phone”(Barth). Barth states that hand free aids also “handle incoming calls easily with the press of a button or with voice” (Barth). Not only that Barth supports her claim with pros she also
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revenues fall short of spending‚ any program funded out of general revenue can be accused of causing the deficit problem. Instead‚ we should compare the costs and the benefits of each program‚ and then find a way to pay for those that pass and reduce the scale or eliminate those that fail. Even though spending on SNAP has increased quite a bit during the recession‚ the program is working. I have no doubt that this program passes the cost-benefit
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