The doctrine of the Double-effect states that if something is done for the moral good but also includes morally questionable side-effects‚ it is ethically acceptable to do so providing that these side-effects were not part of the actions original intentions. This includes the foresight of these negative side-effects potentially occurring. This doctrine originates with Thomas Aquinas‚ and his treatment of homicidal self-defense‚ the Summa Theologica. This work states that an action having foreseen
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of double-consciousness in Chapter 2. Then reread the personal essays in this chapter—those by Keller‚ Slackjaw‚ and Kleege. Is it possible for disabled people to experience a double consciousness parallel to that described by Du Bois? Using at least one of the works suggested write an essay exploring areas where the writer may be evincing a sort of double-consciousness. To what extent is he or she aware of that double-consciousness and participating in its critique? Double-consciousness
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Case Assignment: The doctrine of double effect says that the pursuit of good is not as acceptable if the harm that results is intended rather than merely foreseen (Lippert-Rasmussen‚ 2010). To some it is a nonabsolutist moral principle in which as long as significant good resulted from the action‚ it is allowable (Lippert-Ramussen‚ 2010). Scanlon believed that an act that leads to the death of an innocent person can never be justified by the good that results (Lippert-Ramussen‚ 2010). Scanlon’s
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* What is Double Counting problem? How can we overcome it? Double Counting problem: Double Counting means count all value of a good till it became final goods. We can easily understand it by following table: Stage of production | Sales value | Value added | Farmer | Tk.125 | Tk.125 | Baker | Tk.170 | Tk.45 | Restaurateur | Tk.200 | Tk.30 | Tk.200 | If we add up all these transactions we have Tk.595. which is considerably greater
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The Uncanny Double and the Evil Eye All that is portrayed as beyond the ordinary suggests evidence of supernatural influences. According to natural laws‚ everything that is beyond the preternatural is unexplainable since there is still no logical answer to corroborate the facts. In James Hogg’s novel‚ The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner‚ Robert Wringhim takes extreme measures to conquer the ultimate satisfaction of being one of the elite‚ chosen by God. Robert believes that
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In her essay‚ "On Being a Cripple"‚ Nancy Mairs reflects on her life as a "cripple" due to multiple sclerosis (MS). It is truly admirable how she is able to remain in such a positive attitude despite her unfortunate consequences. Instead of asking for people’s sympathy‚ Mairs wanted herself to be identified as a cripple instead of a handicapped or disabled person. She even believed that her condition helped to enrich her life and define the person she is. It is truly remarkable how she can face such
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Double stub impedance matching Impedance matching can be achieved by inserting two stubs at specified locations along transmission line as shown below There are two design parameters for double stub matching: The length of the first stub line Lstub1 The length of the second stub line Lstub2 In the double stub configuration‚ the stubs are inserted at predetermined locations. In this way‚ if the load impedance is changed‚ one simply has to replace the stubs with another set of different
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[pic] Singapore Institute of Materials Management Diploma in Supply Chain Management Case Study: Double D Trucking Name : Jesmin Chen Shujun Batch : DSCM12/28 Subject : Distribution Management Lecturer : Mr Mystafa Sutan Date : 03 July 2011 Q1: Assess the conclusion reached by Douglas Dean regarding the nature of today ’s trucking industry and shipper demand characteristics. A1: The conclusion reached by Douglas Dean is
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How does dickens use language to create the character of Nancy and its effect on the reader’s interpretations of her? Charles Dickens uses language to create the character of Nancy‚ as he displays her to be able to comprehend and is capable of both good and evil‚ being a criminal on the streets and a caring mother towards Oliver. At the beginning of the novel when Nancy was first described Dickens refers to her in a negative light. His reference to her “free and agreeable . . . manners” indicates
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counter to the Doctrine of Double Effect. In Whitley R. P. Kaufman’s paper‚ “The Doctrine of Double Effect and the Trolley Problem”‚ Kaufman tries to argue against this widely accepted view by a variety of different means throughout the paper. These means range from viewing the Loop case’s unclear determination as a virtue to considering the case to be too complex or “…the Loop case should be dismissed as an anomaly‚ insufficient to call into question the Doctrine of Double Effect.” (Kaufman 22)
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