...Martina Korpue Introduction to Ethics Professor Fumerton November 30, 2012 “Ethical judgments are social instruments” In his essay “The Emotive Meaning of Ethical Terms”, Charles Leslie Stevenson (C.L. Stevenson), a professor of philosophy who taught at the University of Michigan, theorizes that the function of ethical statements is not to describe, but is rather to prescribe. He claims that language carries a type of meaning which he calls ‘emotive meaning’, rather than descriptive meaning and uses many examples of the term ‘good’ to establish his belief. He aims at showing that the notion of ‘good’ is equivalent to taking favor of something (“X is good”= “I like X”). Stevenson’s in-depth analysis of the concept of ‘good’ ultimately shows his readers the reality that the disagreement over whether something is good or not is just simply a disagreement in attitude. The first method used in determining the emotive meaning of ethical statements is to first address ethical questions in answering the question ‘Is X good?’ by what Stevenson calls ‘substitution’. He explains that in order to help understand this concept, the question must be substituted by a question that is free from ambiguity and confusion (Stevenson 370). It would not make sense to substitute this question with one that is irrelevant or with one that is the same as the question being assessed. He uses an example of substitution with the statement ‘Is X pink with yellow trimmings?’ This statement clearly has...
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...Stefan Monsouir Eng. 106 / ERAU 17 MAY 2014 Persuasive Essay Rough Reality television today is destroying generation after generation of young people. You cannot turn on the television without seeing some type of drama in the form of fighting, someone finding out that their three year romantic online relationship was a lie, or even sixteen year old girls who got knocked up and think they have it all figured out until the reality sets in. The largest fan base for reality television is children and teenagers who are being negatively influenced by what they see and hear on these shows. One big problem with reality television is that it promotes violence. It does not matter if it is a competition cooking show, a group of random individuals living together, or a show about a pawn shop; there is always some type of fight happening. Whether it is a heated argument and both parties are in each other’s face yelling or in some cases there have been actual fights, it is like producers love the fact that there are fights on their shows because that is what boosts ratings and that’s what makes them money. Television producers actually manipulate situations to create tension and fights and even though producers don’t come right out and admit it, you can see it in the commercials for the show when all you see is the fights and the drama; it is what catches the eyes of the watcher and sparks the interest. Among the fighting and the arguing, the fact that people have such disrespect...
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...Persuasive Speech Ideas These penguins are persuading their friends to take a dip in the cool water... but you can persuade our class on any of the following ideas or come up with one of your own. Remember these are broad topics so make sure you narrow your area and choose your side so that you can properly defend your position. Also I NEVER censor speech topics HOWEVER keep in mind I want the ideas fresh, some topics are very OVER DONE - for example: "smoking is bad for you" - no kidding I think we would all agree with that. "everyone should go to college" - DUH you are preaching to the choir. "std's are bad you should protect yourself" - well there is a new idea. "drinking and driving could kill you or someone you love" - again no one would argue with that logic. So if you are going to pick a topic make sure you approach it in a fresh and exciting way - for example: "Barbie is a good role model" "Smoking Cigarettes are bad for you, so smoke cigars!" 1. same sex marriage 2. adoption 3. heaven and hell (careful to not preach to your audience) 4. abortion (overdone) 5. TV violence 6. gun control (overdone) 7. TV ratings 8. internet 9. profiling 10. Vietnam 11. immigrant laws 12. exercise 13. Ford vehicles 14. cloning 15. breast feeding 16. bilingual education 17. voting 18. red light cameras 19. salary caps for...
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...Jessica James Instructor: Mr. Beall SPCH 1200 N01-Persuasive Speech April 29th, 2014 HORSE SLAUGHTERHOUSES TO STAY Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to fight for the re-opening of horse slaughter houses. Central Idea: The cost to properly care for a horse, the importance of horse slaughter houses, and what we can do to help. INTRODUCTION I. You’re driving past a lot that has no grass, no water, and three starving horses just standing there. And you wonder why people would just keep these horses there in this type of condition. II. BODY I. Horses are very expensive when it comes to properly caring for them, even as just a pet. II. According to Mr. Robertson D.V.M, horses live anywhere between 25 to 30 years, and weight from 900 to 1,600 lbs. The older they get the harder they are too take care of and keep healthy. And many people do not realize just how much it cost to care for a horse. A. Feed Cost- average $9.25 to $15.25 B. Hay Cost- average $6.00 to $12.00 C. Supplements- anywhere from $10.00 to $100.00 D. Vet bills- from $10.00 for one vaccine to thousands of dollars for surgeries and more III. Drape stated “because a horse lives such a long time and is so expensive to keep up, they are at the mercy of their owners.” A. If an owner cannot care for a horse, the will likely starve to death. B. To have a horse put down, cost $150 per bottle of euthanize, and 2 to 3 bottles to euthanize a horse. ...
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...Bob Baumgardner Rough Draft 8.3 Persuasive Writing Gun control laws in the United States need to be closely evaluated and revised without infringing upon the 2nd Amendment rights of any law abiding citizen in the U.S. so the real issue of unnecessary tragic events and violent crime statistics can be positively impacted. Extending background checks is a good start. Affording more help to individuals with mental disabilities or emotional distress. Most importantly, more attention needs to be directed to illegal possession and sale of firearms. Criminal background checks should be performed upon any sale or transfer related to any and all aspects of firearms. Any and all transfers of a firearm should be treated in like as a motor vehicle sale, as in it should have a title. At the minimum, a firearm sale between to citizens should be in witness and support by a person with an FFL. Ammunition should require equal background checks as the sale of a rifle or handgun. Someone who purchases bulk amounts of ammunition and has no record of owning a firearm can be scrutinized and questioned of the motives for the purchase of the firearms. One system that needs to be overhauled is the way we handle, care for and resources afforded to the mentally ill in this country. Statistically, violent crimes involving the murder of multiple innocent bystanders are committed by an individual who is mentally ill. These individuals should or should not be on medications that alter their mental...
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...Carl “the campus recruiter” Robins Samuel "Tony" Chacon COMM/215 August 15, 2012 KIMBERLY MITCHELL Carl “the campus recruiter” Robins Even though Carl successfully recruited 15 people to work for ABC Inc. in spite of only working there for just 6 months, Carl should have scheduled his trainees for their physicals and should have reserved a conference room for their orientation that’s scheduled for the middle of June. On May 15th, Monica (Operation Supervisor) tasked Carl with his duties to set up the new employee orientation and get the employees drug tested and have their physical completed by June 15th. Carl made the mistake by waiting until after Memorial day to start planning. In this situation, Carl is faced with a dead line that seems nearly impossible to meet. The employees he hired submitted applications that were not completed. Also, Carl needs to get his employees drug tested and he is faced with a challenge to find a conference room for the employee orientation, but unfortunately the company training room has been checked out for the entire month of June by Joe, from technology services. The orientation is set up for June 15th, Carl needs to have his employees working by July. Key problems that Carl needs to fix is that he needs to get his new employees ready to start working by July. As a recruiter to the company, Carl needs to be meticulous when accepting applications from people submitting applications. Also, Carl needs to be recruiting top notch...
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...Legalization of Cannabis Amanda Philmon Com 156 October 09, 2011 Diana Marquez Legalization of Cannabis The controversial issue of legalizing cannabis is a topic worth discussing. Let’s look at each aspect of health risks and benefits to the legalization of cannabis. Legalizing cannabis could have a positive effect on the crime rate in America as the statistics will show this. The most beneficial part of legalizing cannabis will be the economic gains that will come from legalizing marijuana. While there are some health risks associated to the legalization of cannabis the benefits of a decrease in crime and increases in the economy greatly out weigh the cons to legalizing cannabis. There are many health benefits and risks to the legalizations of cannabis. Cannabis is used to treat patients who have pain associated with certain diseases like human immunodeficiency virus. The pain that these patients endure is called neuropathic pain. In a study done by “Dr. Ellis and colleagues found that 46 percent of patients administered medical marijuana experienced at least a 30 percent reduction in pain” (Uddin, 04/11). Having a pain reduction without having to take a pill is a plus as there are many side effects that go along with some pain pills. Another benefit to the use of cannabis is an increase in appetite. This is very important in patients undergoing cancer treatment. “Medicinal marijuana can signal a food craving within a patient's body, encouraging...
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...Are Fathers Necessary for Children’s Well-Being? Abraham Bartoah [Institutional Affiliation(s)] Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Gender Abstract The content of this essay is to observe my opinion on fathers and how they impact growth of a child. This essay will note from the text researches conducted on others view on the topic. Also it will explain in detail my thought and opposition I have after reading the text. Are Fathers Necessary for Children’s Well-Being? Since Adam and Eve the idea of there being a mother and father to raise a child has existed. But most certainly since then the world and ways of life have changed drastically. In today society many can argue the importance of having father around to raise a child. It can also be argued that father or no father a child can grow up to just as healthy and able as a child raised with both parents. From personal experience the need of a father in a child growth is not crucial. Being a boy doesn’t mean that only a male can teach you to be a man. There are many aspects to child growth that anyone can provide whether it’s a mother and father, just a father or just a mother. I feel that child growth is more based on the personality and attitudes that that child is surrounded by. According to professor Natasha J. Cabrera and the EHS studies they suggest that a father who has a highs school degree or higher have their children performing better in development. this in my opinion isn’t accurate. The test conducted where only conducted...
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...Musheer Ahmed Fate English Composition 1 30 October 2014 Community Colleges Make Sense Throughout the country there are juniors in high school that are getting pulled into the grandeur of going to a four year institute. College recruits travel to high schools mesmerizing students with everything they have to offer. Students get attached to a said four year institute and do not realize the classes they will be taking for the first two years, are also provided at local community colleges. The tuition rates for four year intuitions are outrageous. “The average cost of tuition and fees for the 2013–2014 school year was $30,094 at private colleges, $8,893 for state residents at public colleges, and $22,203 for out-of-state residents attending public universities.”(What’s). A community college provides the same general requirements for more than half the price of a four year institute. Going a community college for the first two years can positively influence your life and college career. College is a time for change and figuring out the rest of your life, but you do not need to spend a great amount of money to do so. Many students start college with a general idea of what they want to study or have no idea at all. Going to a community college provides a greater sense of flexibility of picking and switching your major. At a local college you pay per class. in contrast to paying the full-time or part-time cost at a university. Someone can decide that the business field is not for...
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...BIS/219 Michael O’Neal May 3, 2011 Information Systems and Software Applications With the breakthrough of information system and technology the entire world has altered the way it does business. Software, hardware and the computer has now replaced the work of an individual in a more organize and hasty environment in the global economy. Large and small firms now use the technology to gather, analyze, and report vital information to make them more efficient, competitive and profitable. Applying and running these applications in accounting, Human Resource, and marketing will allow these organizational departments to grow and run more effective and professional. A Human Resource (HR) application that is popular to use is called PeopleSoft. It enables companies to manage employees globally, from one system, while still complying with all laws and regulations (2009). This is especially useful to global companies with thousands of employees because their HR departments are located around the world, and this will reduce the time it may take to search for the information they are looking for. PeopleSoft records employee's benefits, pension, payroll, and stock allowances. Other enterprise applications also have the ability to access this information and link itself to PeopleSoft, such as Microsoft's Active Directory. This makes revising an employee's contact information easier and quicker. Marketing is the department that should be involved in hiring...
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...As principal of Dassel-Cokato high school, your influence and work with today’s youth is extremely important and vital. The imprints we leave upon these freshmen are that of something which will carry on throughout their years, surpassing high school. Being a graduate of Dassel-Cokato, this school district is very dear to me and I also understand and am able to see the technology slowly taking over this younger generation’s attention. As much as you are around and working with the youth of your school, I’m sure you understand the importance of trying to stray youth from technology and push them into the direction of nature. I am writing this letter to you due to the fact that I believe the youth of today are much more dependent on the technology that is being developed and experiencing nature through a movie or a screen that they have become numb to the natural beauty of the world and what nature has to offer. As these freshmen begin to enter their first four years of high school, the technology is already incredible. I propose that each teacher read the essay titled “A life of the senses” with their 9th grade students so that they may have an understanding of the affects of technology, and begin to appreciate nature sooner rather than later. This particular essay would be beneficial, not only to the young students but to the teachers reading it as well. The author Richard Louv has coined a term “cultural autism” which is one of my fears for the youth today. The technology we...
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...We Should Not All Be Uniform! Every day, millions of teenagers spend between six and eight hours in America’s high schools. They sit at their desks, listen to their teachers, and do their school work. In some of these schools, however, they are also forced to dress in school uniforms. This restriction is really too much. In America’s high schools, students should not be forced to wear uniforms because they take away a student’s sense of individuality, they do not allow for self-expression, and they absolutely do not save families any money. First of all, students should not wear uniforms because they take away a student’s sense of individuality. Imagine this: 30 students sit in desks in a small classroom. Each student wears tan pants and a white shirt. They sit with their school books and papers in front of them. They all look exactly alike. Does this seem right? Of course not! We are all individuals! We are unique in many different ways. Why try to make all students look alike? This idea is supported by testimony from a 17-year-old student forced to wear uniforms. Her story was reported in National Catholic Reporter of March, 2002, and she said, "Everyone hated it. It completely killed any sense of individuality any one of us had. Everyone looked the same. It was sad to 26 Duddles 2 watch" (3). Clearly, students with experience in wearing uniforms feel that they take away a sense of individuality. Next, school uniforms do not allow students to express themselves. Teenagers...
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...Ashlee Smith ` My Future! My dream job is to become a Plastic Surgeon. I don’t want to be the wealthiest and highly favored. I want to be one who will serve her people and country in a true manner. My whole life since I was a little girl I’ve always wanted to work in the medical field and feel as though. I have consistently been pushed in that direction. Especially by my mother was has been an RN for the past 7 years. I entered the medical field wanting to be a Surgical Tech and have one more year left until I receive my degree. Although I loved the field I’m pursuing in. I felt like I needed to expand my horizons and go for where my heart is and what. I’ve always dreamed of wanting to do and that is becoming a Plastic Surgeon. I realized that I wanted to be more intricate part of the care for patients and their families. That is when I decided after I receive my Associates Degree as a Surgical Tech to go back to school and complete my PhD in Surgery no matter how long it took me. . It’s time to fulfill my dreams and teach others no matter how old you are if you want something bad enough you can do it, to never give up on your dreams no matter how hard is to accomplish them. With support from my family and friends I know that I can succeed and accomplish my dream as becoming a Plastic Surgeon in the near...
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...Purpose: To persuade the audience why parents should not pay your children to do well in school. Introduction: Hello, A friend and I were discussing ways to motivate his 8 year old daughter to improve her grades. If she was raised like I was raised, she’d improve her grades or don’t bother coming home on report card day! And my mother worked for the board of education, so she knew EXACTLY when that was. I couldn’t believe it when he said he was thinking of paying her $5 for every A she got! He asked me for my opinion, so if there are any parents out there who are currently or considering paying your children to make good grades, I’m going to tell you like I told him, DON’T DO IT. In this speech I’m going to • Describe the 4 styles of parenting as listed on www.pediatrics.com which can be broken down into old school and new school. • Tell you why “Pay for an A” is ineffective • Alternative ways to reward By the time I’m finished, you’ll understand why it is a terrible idea. Body: I. Which Parenting Style is you? “Old school” Parenting Style Authoritarian - This is the classic no nonsense do as I say, not as I do parenting style. “Control” is the key word with this style, where kids are expected to obey and obey immediately. Rules are the corner stone of this parenting style and parents enforce them with fear and intimidation. (Gods hand as it were) Consequences are followed through upon without emotion or consideration of extenuating circumstances...
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...The Rockford IceHogs Electrify Rockford Welcome to Rockford, Illinois! Rockford is the third largest city in the state of Illinois, with an estimated population of 160,000 residents. Deemed the “Forest City,” Rockford is known for its beautiful tree-filled environment that mingles among the Rock River. Located between the windy city of Chicago, and the state line of Wisconsin; Rockford is a city with an abundance of opportunities, and a great place to raise a family. Although the reputation of Rockford has fallen victim to the increase of crime rates, the amount of positive aspects throughout the community are sure to out-weigh the negative. One of the most dynamic influences on the community is a professional hockey team, the Rockford IceHogs. The Rockford IceHogs have served as the communities leading entertainment for the past fifteen years, and in addition; they have also contributed to the community through charitable fundraisers, and youth hockey programs. Founded in 1999, the Rockford IceHogs were introduced as Rockford’s first professional hockey team. From the beginning, the community was involved in the conception of the team. The local paper; the Rockford Register Star held a city-wide fan-poll allowing residents to vote on the team name. While spending eight seasons in the United Hockey League, the team made a strong and positive impact among residents. Suddenly, the downtown area of Rockford was booming again! Restaurants, bars and local shops prospered from...
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