Granger causality

Many have posed the question, “Is doing the wrong thing for the right reasons ever right?” Although the answer is debatable and has been for some time, I firmly believe that the answer is “no.” Anyone with high moral standards such as myself, could not ever justify doing the wrong thing for the right reasons. A person should begin by asking themselves, “Do the benefits outweigh the costs?” “Would I be able to live with the consequences?” I cannot think of an instance when the benefits outweigh…

1. Definition – This disorder makes people worry more and think about their physical symptoms all the time. They are not making the symptoms that they have up but the problem comes in because they worry so much about what is happening to their body. This can cause problems for them in all areas of their life. 2. Causes/Risk Factors: • Genetics • Family history • Negative attitude • More sensitive to pain • Anxiety/depression • Stressful life events • Past trauma 3. Signs/Symptoms: • Pain •…

According to Joint Commission (2015), “every year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of patients fall in hospitals, with 30-50 percent resulting in injury. Injured patients require additional treatment and sometimes prolonged hospital stays. In one study, a fall with injury added 6.3 days to the hospital stay. The average cost for a fall with injury is about $14,000” (Joint Commission, 2015, para 1). “An accidental fall has been defined as a sudden and nonintentional change of posture…

1. The Cause of Autism is Not Known It appears far more likely that they have not been able to identify a medical or environmental cause(s) for autism. There is no evidence that research over the past forty years has been directed at identifying the cause for autism or finding a cure. Obviously, what you don't look for you won't find! I believe the cause has been known for many years. To identify the cause would lead to prediction and over time, prevention. 2. Autism is a Medical Problem Autism…

There are 8 steps to the scientific method, which are making an observation, creating a hypothesis, collecting data to test the hypothesis, analyze the data by comparing it to the predictions of the hypothesis made earlier, accepting or rejecting the hypothesis, retest or revise the hypothesis, having your peers review your test and analysis it, and finally publishing your results. (Biology 10L lab 2) First, you have to make an observation on something that interests you and make notes on that…

proof for the existence of God he approaches it with the concept of motion. But looking deeper it really is about the issue of actuality and potentiality which Aristotle also used to analyze motion. This proof reminds us that things are in motion and move when potential motion or ‘possibility’ becomes actual motion. This is very similar to Aristotle’s explanation of motion defined as “actuality of a potentiality.” Next Aquinas tell us that only an actual motion can turn potential motion into…

Is human behavior determinism or free will? Many would argue that every action that we do is done by our free will and others would say that human behaviors are completely determined by prior events. In my opinion, I believe that that events that we experience have already been determined by factors such as science and experiences that we’ve been through in the past. There are a few reasons why I believe that human behavior cannot be a result of free will. Firstly, some choices just can’t be…

Imhoff, Joseph. "Adopt-a-Tree." Plant a Wish. N.p., 09 Apr. 2014. Web. 20 Mar. 2017 According to Imhoff Joseph, there are many benefits of planting native plants and trees, such that increasing the diverse species, especially insects and the native animal. In addition, those plants and trees also improve the soil and landscape even more appropriate to the environment, therefore, when the landscape is strong and appropriate enough, it will make the water flow properly, which will reduce the…

The existence and nonexistence of free will has been debated since ancient times. Ancient Greeks believed in gods that predetermined peoples fate and this has been shown in Greek mythology such as Oedipus, Odyssey etc. Free will can be seen as the ability for someone to act according to their own discretion. Free will is the basis for the debate about moral responsibility. Some people believe that free will exist and as such we have control over our actions and decisions. Therefore, there is a…

Throughout life, people grow and change. Along our journey, certain events have great effects on who we become and how we react in situations. In his novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding explores on the thought of events and situations shaping people's characters. In the sequel I have decided to write, I have chosen three characters’ lives to analyze after being rescued. During the sequel, which occurs ten years after being rescued, the future lives of Ralph, Roger, and Simon will be…