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For this week’s lectures, we had three different readings. Two of which were from the book called “The Selfish Gene,” by Richards Dawkins; chapters six and ten. The other was chapter nine from “The Hadza: Hunter-Gatherers of Tanzania by Frank W. Marlowe. In chapter six from “The Selfish Gene,” they initially introduce the idea that organisms with similar genes want to help other organisms with similar genes that way those genes will have a better chance of survival. Dawkins’ argument is that this theory can be proved by observing altruism and essentially nepotism.…
The first essay I read is written by Charles Kenny “Haiti Doesn’t Need Your Old T-Shirt”, in Kenny’s essay, he argues that those who are in need would rather receive money instead of clothes, food and other necessities. As I was reading this essay, I question the validity of his arguments, does giving money solve these problems? I do think that when we give money to developing countries it is advantageous, however Kenny’s theme throughout his essay “bottom line: giving donations of cash are nearly always more effective” (254). I feel that his thought and claims are highly subjective. Kenny talks of organizations such as the NFL, World Vision, and British NGO and how these organizations donate to “SWEDOW” (Stuff we don’t want).…
Robert D. Lupton, the founder of FCS Urban Ministries (Focused Community Ministries), writes this book to show a different perspective on the charity work people, churches, and organizations do. In Chapter 1, he presents the characteristics of something that he calls “the scandal.” Lupton is conscious that American are generous and want to contribute to charitable causes. However, he sees that much of the money people donate is either wasted or becomes harmful to the people that is supposed to help. Two of the reasons for this harming effect are that charity sometimes makes people dependent on receiving money or things for free.…
The Bad and the Good: Finding a Balance… or Something Like That Finding a balance between good and evil is fairly difficult. Trying to justify your innocence by telling someone you listen to classical music like Mozart and Bach, doesn’t mean that you are. In society, the struggle to see a difference between good and evil comes in play with, for example, the government trying to fool us into thinking that what they're doing is for the greater good and in school-like settings with young children, teenagers, and etcetera. Despite being taught that what they are doing is trying to protect us, we can see it crumble in world affairs such as the controversy in the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.…
Paper #2 – Critical Evaluation of Dalton’s Citizenship Measures Generations of the American people faithfully participate in government policy because it is an honor and privilege to engage in the fundamentals of our country’s political democracy. In The Good Citizen, Russel J. Dalton explores good citizenship and how it affects the country. Also, Dalton focuses on the millennials, and challenges those that do not care about the country. Dalton further analyzes how the norms have changed over the past decades. Dalton’s ideas on American citizenship are interesting and somewhat engaging, which I find myself mostly agreeing with.…
Angus Deaton’s main argument in Response to Effective Altruism is that it is extremely difficult to help the poor people of the world. Deaton also states that foreign aid and other charities are an ethical problem. Arguing against effective altruism, Deaton says that the proof of charity effectiveness is based on technical outfits which are inaccurate. The charity GiveWell is the Consumer Reports for altruists according to Deaton, which means GiveWell creates a minimum cost for saving a child’s life. Deaton states that is an illusion that lives can be bought like cars, since a price tag cannot be put on a life.…
Several groups of animals seem to show altruistic behaviors. However, the lecturer states that some of these behaviors might not be as altruists as it was thought since they actually bring advantages to individuals who perform them. According to the lecture, the reward from unselfish attitudes taken by humans like food or organ donations is much more valuable than it is implied in the reading passage. Peer appreciation, social recognition and self-worth feeling are the rewards that trigger these type of acts.…
Did you know there's a war in our education system? One of the greatest middle school books of all is being banned in the classroom! How terrible!The Giver should be aloud in seventh grade classrooms. The Giver has a meaningful message, a story kids will actually enjoy, and it deals with real world problems. To Start off it has a meaningful message My first piece of evidence is “Some dangers are worth it.”…
It is November 15 in Alpena, Mi. Most people aren't at work. All The schools are closed. It's not a holiday, Its opening day of Michigan's regular firearm deer season. People of the beloved community are in the crisp autom woods, hoping to get lucky with the big buck of their dreams.…
RivCoh bizceed.jp 1. What is your story and how it led you to create your own business? Being the Founder and CEO of River Cohen Giving, I have found a vehicle to promote and support various critical causes targeted at benefitting the masses. My passion for business and philanthropy is informed by need to establish lifelong partnership with leaders in the community and non-profit organization that are committed to improve the lives of people at the grass root. I make this possible by donating my time and money along with other resources.…
Feeding America This may be surprising for some people, but there are people who live in America who are hungry. Feeding America is an organization that is committed to feeding the hungry people that we have here in America. Feeding America has been making a difference for a long time. Making a difference is an idea that differs from person to person. In my eyes, making a difference is making a positive impact on a community or any group of people.…
The other side is the dry and dull side that represents death in this case if Jig decides to have the abortion the baby would die. Jig is the one who has to ultimately make the decision. This is why she is the one to see the sides of the train station. The train station also represents that the couple is at a crossroad in their relationship. For example this is shown in the story when Jig asks the American man if he will still love her if she has the abortion (Mays 592).…
Throughout history people have been advancing with technology. In many science fiction novels and movies often show that technology advances. Especially in the book The Giver by Lois Lowry. Throughout the book The Giver they invade their privacy by watching them and controlling them. In the book the people don't have a say in anything and is the disobey they will release them from the community.…
Two years ago at Santa Ana, I saw a homeless man on a curb next to a parking lot of ABC Supermarket begging for money. I pitied him and reached out 3 dollars in my pocket and gave him my money. He said,“God bless you” and gave me a distinctive smile. I remember to this day,seeing him so happy brought me such joy. The pleasure of helping an unfortunate man felt warming and rewarding.…
Every day across the world “more than twenty-two thousand children die from poverty” (Today 1). As concerned citizens, we have to eliminate childhood poverty. Can you envision having no food, drinking dirty water, or living in a homeless shelter? Every day children who could’ve been the next president, governor, senator, or possibly father be murdered by poverty because they weren’t born into wealth. As a baby, you don’t get to hand select who your guardians are or their wealth.…