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    Utilitarianism- the theory of utilitarianism is to honor the best possible based on utility, this include promoting what kind of happiness will bring to the people. The theory considers that it is mostly essential to followed what makes you happy it is about how you believe in your heart. According to Bentham, the definitive moral standard is that of “utility,” requiring us to consider the consequences of an act (or a social policy) for all those affected by it. One of…

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    had taken out prior to entering into MMP. We also worked with the mortgage modification program to ensure that housing was affordable for the client’s budget so that there would be no barriers in meeting the client’s basic needs of shelter and utilities. 6. List the specific outcome(s) your program will achieve. How will you measure your outcome(s)? You must use at least one of the outcome measurements to describe your impact. See page 14. We will promote…

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    1. Explain what sustainability means to you. Sustainability looks outside typical business strategies to employ holistic solutions that address the impact of decisions on available resources, social equity and the natural environment. The practice of sustainability is an opportunity to facilitate responsible development on a global scale. 2. Describe your current career. I am employed in Water Resources Business Development for the City of Mesa. My profession places me in a leadership position…

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    Introduction: After further investigation of the crime scene, large glass pieces were found on the floor of the utility closet which appeared to come from the lower part of the window in the same room. The glass appears to have been broken from the outside, but there is know for sure without further investigation. The evidence can be found by identifying the type of glass and then reconstructing the glass window so that the radial fracture can be examined to determine the point of original…

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    In act utilitarianism, you must perform acts that will create the highest overall amount of utility. Furthermore, in rule utilitarianism, one must follow the rules that will produce the greatest overall amount of utility. The position, called act utilitarianism is the first and most common version of utilitarianism and says that we should look at the consequences of each individual action when attempting to determine its moral worth. In contrast, rule utilitarianism lies in the fact that…

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    value for respect for persons is not included in the consequences. People insists that they have rights because as individuals, they are entitled to respect, but it is not simply because treating them as if they have rights might maximize overall utility. According to Charles E. Harris in his Engineering Ethics Concepts and Cases book, the moral standard of the ethics of respect for persons is defined as those actions or rules are right that regard each person as worthy of respect as a moral…

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    used in the electrical grid and in order to use more of this energy, the US will have to make changes to the electrical grid itself, meaning more costs. The market for solar energy is not fair either. The United States forces a meter plan disrupting utility companies means of obtaining profit and this makes it difficult to maintain their running expenses. Could that be the real reason why Solyndra failed? Krugman's failure to recognize this information shows that his blinded by his non…

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    analysis (CMA), cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA), cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and cost-utility analysis (CUA). These four categories will contain the major financial analytical techniques employed when evaluating medical treatments and interventions along with other types termed cost-consequence…

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    countries than in France. Hitler detested Paris fashions and considered them to be pro-Jewish, anti-German, and corrupt. Digby Morton and Irish fashion designer took a traveling fashion show to Bristol, England. He would design Utility clothing for the British government. The Utility Clothing Scheme (CC41) was a British rationing scheme during rationing that they hope was an answer to the shortage of clothing materials, and factories, available for manufacturing. The process of manufacture was…

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    Bernard Williams’ critique of utilitarianism is rooted in the theory’s absent consideration of the “moral agent”. His argument beings with two scenarios, the first being whether George should accept a job due to his conflicting views but necessity for it, and the second being whether Jim should kill one Indian to save nineteen others. According to the utilitarian George should take the job and Jim should kill the Indian, being as Williams states “obviously the right answers,” (Williams 97).…

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