the cure of disease and (3) the prolongation of life. 2. Prima Facie Duties Prima facie duties are attributed to W.D. Ross. In an attempt to unite specific aspects of nonconsequentialism with those of utilitarianism‚ Ross determined that in deciding between ethical alternatives to a problem‚ the options must be weighed according to the duties that would be fulfilled by performing or not performing each option. Ross described prima facie duties as being intuitive and conditional. He defined intuition
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I pretty agree with W.D. Ross’s idea of Prima Facie Obligations. Just like everything else in this world‚ there are different moral obligations‚ and some are weighed more than others. When we consider what we should do in the situation that several moral obligations conflicts‚ we should choose the one which is more important. Actually‚ this is a kind of consequentialism. To decide which moral obligation is more important is by comparing the severity of consequence of each obligation. For example
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Many philosophers have pondered the immense question surrounding the prima facie moral obligation to obey the law. Do we have a moral obligation to do as the law tells us‚ outside of the fact that the law deems it illegal? There are many opinions on this‚ such as Wolff’s idea that there is in fact no moral obligation for anyone to obey the law because there is no legitimate state with control over people. This is one of the many viewpoints discussed throughout time‚ but there is a more level headed
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conflicting documentary evidence that I believe render their explanation as unreliable. I am urging EEOC to move forward with the investigation of my charge. I strongly believe now more than ever that I am being discriminating upon. To establish a prima facie case of discrimination based on sex‚ race‚ or national origin‚ I‚ the Claimant must establish that (1) belongs to a protected class; (2) was qualified for and performing my job satisfactorily; (3) suffered an adverse employment action; and (4) similarly
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Prima Facie Duties and Ross’s Theory of Right Conduct “There are other beings in this world whose condition we can make better in respect of virtue‚ or of intelligence or of pleasure” (Ross). W.D. Ross was a philosopher who developed the Theory of Right Conduct. The seven prima facie duties are central in Ross’s Theory of Right Conduct. The purpose of these duties is to determine what people ought to do in questionable moral situations. “A prima facie duty is a duty that is binding (obligatory)
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reasonable doubt. During a trial the prosecution will have to use and show evidence to show not only proving the act (actus reus) of the crime‚ but also the intent (mens rea). 2. Prima facie is evidence that is that of face value or true‚ unless it can be rebuttal showing it is not what it claims that it is. Prima facie can also be evidence
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Media Company Media Prima Bhd had pulled out Ramadan advertisement that aired on 8TV channel after being criticized for being racist. This is regarding a Chinese girl who was noisy‚ wearing revealing and eating publicly which shows disrespect towards Malay people during the particular festive season. (Chieh‚ 2011) Advertising codes are used to control practices that local industry wish to avoid portraying including anti-social content‚ foul language‚ unacceptable images and anti-government. Malaysia
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Case Title: What to do about Louie? I. Statement of the Problem a. Major How will the management handle the cultural and demographical diversity within Louie’s branch of Mighty Muffler Brake especially Louie himself? b. Minor i. What activity would you recommend to help make Louie more culturally sensitive? ii. What improvements might Louie make to become a truly multicultural manager? II. Statement of Objectives a. To encourage Louie to have better public relations with his co-workers and
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times to even the present now and surely for the future. In older times many different kinds of rulers would use art for their people to relate and follow him depending on how the art was represented. One of these pieces of art is the Augustus of prima porta as well as the shield jaguar and lady xoc piece during later times. Both are art pieces but can represent different ideals in different ways. One of the biggest representations of these pieces is the representation of political authority power
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