Aristotelian ethics

ETHC-445 Principles of Ethics Final Exam http://uphomework.com/downloads/ethc-445-principles-ethics-final-exam/ 1. (TCOs 2, 4, 5, 6) The idea that the assisted suicide of terminally ill patients should be allowed simply at the patient’s direction reflects what type of ethics? (Points : 5) Hobbes’ State of Nature Rand’s Objectivism Aristotle’s concept of Virtue Thomas Aquinas’ concept of conscience Socrates’ concept of excellence 2. (TCOs 1, 2, 7) What is the moral ideal of temperance…

The core of his theory explains “how rubbish is both made and then unmade as some things lose and then gain value over time” (Taylor et al. 2009, p. 123). His theory is based on the idea that “some items are re-valued as they move from being transients to durables” (Taylor et al. 2009, p. 123). An obvious example can be an old grandparents’ watch. At the time of purchase they might have paid very little for it and over the years the watch could have gain a price as low as zero. However, if the…

decades for substandard ethic practices. KBR, a subsidiary of Halliburton came under criticism from the media for questionable ethic violations with their billing. In 2005 Halliburton overhauled their billing process to “clean-up” billing discrepancies. The findings were that “KBR agreed to fix internal systems to ensure that the cost and pricing data it provided to the government were accurate and complete.” (Gold, 2005) Halliburton accepted the criticism of their ethics and took measured…

I would need to set the tone for my organization. Legal, medical, and ethical ramifications are considered and carefully analyzed for situations in both of my jobs. Struggling with complex ethical decisions is frequent as nurses. The model in the ethics simulation game provides the importance of assessment needed by utilizing the four…

“Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Over the centuries, this famous saying voiced by Lord Action has been analyzed and dissected numerous times by historians and philosophers. Some individuals say that power does not corrupt, it only attracts the corruptible. However, to judge fairly, past and current events accurately depict the ideology that power corrupts absolutely, and has convinced me, that its meaning holds true. Ivan the Terrible of Russia, Louis XIV of France,…

Surprisingly, most of these technologically astute kids came down to same conclusion: Technology is a net loss for today’s young people. According to the article almost 90% of the kids voted that it is negatively impacting their day to day lives. Malone asked the kids why they think it is hurting them, and they came up with a pretty interesting list. The number one reason being it is a time waster. A lot of the kids blame their iPods and smart phones for their lack of being productive. These…

This article talks about a man who was convicted of raping and kidnapping two young girls, ages 14 and 11. I believe that this story displays loss of innocence when talking about the young girls. Rape is a crime that takes a personal toll on its victims. It limits the amount of trust the person is able to have, and keeps them living in constant fear. Children are able to function, knowing that adults are safe, and trustworthy. So when someone defies that trust is makes it hard to respect adults…

This helps identify healing progression and determines if changes need to be done to the wound care. During a visit to an assisted living facility (ALF), a wound care nurse used her camera to take pictures of the unhygienic facility. She stated “look at this filth; it’s no wonder the patient’s wounds won’t heal.” She related that she had sent some of the pictures to the state so the facility could be inspected. With great concern, she was reminded that the camera was only to be used for…

This film being The Shocking Miss Pilgrim which was released in 1947. After that, Marilyn played many small and unimportant roles. When Marilyn's contract came up for renewal in August 1947, the studio decided they did not want to sign her. It was said that her relationship with seventy-year-old Joseph Schenck, co-founder of T.C.F. had something to do with the studio's resigning Marilyn. Schenck also got her an interview with Columbia Pictures and resulted in a six- month contract for Ladies of…

For example, giving money to a homeless person just to get him/her to leave you alone would be judged not moral by Kant because it was done for the wrong reason. With Kants belief in mind; if the consequence of immoral behavior were dealt with in a legal structure, people would be prosecuted for "EVERYTHING" since there are no extenuating circumstances. Kant's categorical imperative is a tri-dynamic statement of philosophical thought:(1) "So act that the maxim of you could always hold at the…