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Ethics, 2006.
This article concerns an ethical dilemma involving an employee's dismissal from a motor company, that is a major advertiser in a newspaper.
1,269 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 30.95
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The writer describes how the ethical dilemma arose when an investigative reporter discovers a threat of legislation against a motor company for unfairly terminating an employee. The motor company has bought a large amount of advertising space at the newspaper where the said reporter works. The writer describes that the stated policy of the company is to remain non-partial in its hiring and termination of employees. The paper shows that the employee claims that he was mistreated and subsequently terminated because of his race and religion. However, the writer reveals the reporter's claims that the employee had been caught stealing money from the company's cash box. This article discusses the problem that arises as a result of the company's refusal to allow newspaper reporting regarding the matter. The writer shows that if the reporter were then to write about the matter, it constitutes a conflict of interest with an advertiser.
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"The reporter in question brought the matter to the attention of the editor, who contacted the human resources manager to discuss the matter. It was decided that it was in the paper's best interest to pursue the story. The policy of the Weekly Herald is clearly that reporting should be honest, current and impartial. If any place of business is guilty of misconduct with regard to its employees, readers have the right to know about it. Furthermore, in the intensely competitive world of reporting, it would serve the paper well to bring fully investigated, truthful and timely material to the reader. Waiting for the angry employee to go to the press with the story would be unfair both to the paper and to its readership. Firstly, the Weekly Herald would prove untrustworthy in terms of newsworthy items and secondly, it is likely that the objectivity of the story would be compromised."
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Principals of Morals, 2006.
This paper looks at views of morality with a particular look at David's Hume's book "An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals" .
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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In this article, the writer discusses David Hume's view of morality.
The writer claims that Hume suggests that one's sense of morality is based on a desire to have others think about oneself positively. One seeks approval from others and does not want to be rejected, so attempts to behave in ways that please others. He believes that the behaviors people disapprove of tend to make others happy. This means that morality may actually have less to do with right and wrong than one sometimes think it does. He also argues that it is just part of human nature to feel sympathy for others, and that everyone possesses sympathy to some degree. The writer discusses cheating incidents and relevant moral views.
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"While most people may possess some degree of sympathy for others, the existence of such people as John Wayne Gacy and Ted Bundy, both ruthless serial sexual predators and murderers, suggests that not everyone sympathizes with others. However, they may be balanced out by people who go to extraordinary lengths to help humankind -- for example, Mother Theresa.
The best argument in favor of Hume's view of morality might be that different cultures have different senses of what is right and what is wrong. In our culture, fidelity between spouses is considered important. Faithfulness within a marriage is viewed as morally right, and infidelity is viewed as morally wrong. However, this is not true in all cultures. This in turn suggests the idea of Hume's social pressure."
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Shame or Guilt?, 2006.
This paper studies the differences between shame and guilt and how they both affect people.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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Shame and guilt are two feelings that are most of the time misinterpreted to be similar. This paper begins by discussing how these feelings differ from each other. Guilt is a feeling that is caused by our conscience that is disturbed or bothered. Shame, however, may root from the causes of guilt but focuses on the negative effect it has on one's personality. The paper then looks at shame and guilt in Iliad of Homer and with heroes where it addresses the misconception that heroes do not feel shame and guilt.
Contents:
What is shame and guilt?
Shame and guilt in Iliad of Homer
The guilt and shame in heroes
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"Shame on the other hand may root from the causes of guilt. It is an emotion that may come along with guilt. However, unlike guilt, shame can have a greater effect to an individual as compared with guilt. Shame makes one feel embarrassed and humiliated which consequently lowers the morale of an individual in terms of social relationship with others. It is generally focused on the negative effect that shame effects to one's personality. Guilt, on the other hand is focused on the wrongfulness of the offenses that an individual committed. For example, when we feel guilty we always think of the actions that we committed, blame ourselves, and say things like "I should not have done that." Despite that we feel guilt, we can still socialize with others. In fact, guilt can be hidden from others. However, in shame, the offenses or actions that a person did can affect his personality and this can be apparent with the changes that a person demonstrates about mingling with others."
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The Death Penalty, 2006.
Examines theoretical perspectives on capital punishment.
1,020 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 25.95
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This paper presents a literature review on a number of theoretical perspectives of the death penalty. After looking at several theories and viewpoints, the paper sums up the literature and presents a conclusion.
Paper Outline:
Overview of Social Theory and Death Penalty
Symbolic Interactionism and Death Penalty
Functional Theory Approach to Death Penalty
Social Conflict Theory and the Death Penalty
Summary of Literature
References
From the Paper
"Unfortunately this theory is somewhat debunk, as there is little hard evidence supporting the notion that the death penalty successfully deters crime. In this case a functionalist may in turn look for latent functions the death penalty might serve including revenge or victim appeasement (Weisberg, 2003). Functionalists support strong condemnatory action because weak or less severe penalties may suggest that the underlying conduct "is not genuinely worth condemnation" (Weisberg, 467)."
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Animal Testing, 2005.
This paper argues against animal testing.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper argues that people might talk about the benefits of animal testing but it is established that animal testing can delay the production of drugs, which would be beneficial to the humans, because they expressed adverse reactions in the animals. The author suggests that there are other alternatives to animal testing including test tube experimentation of human tissue cultures. The paper states that, even though it is difficult to measure the degree of pain and stress caused animals through this inhumane treatment of animals, which no legislation can prevent, this use of animals is immoral and unethical.
Table of Contents
Animal Testing - The Cons
Animal Testing - The Pros
Conclusion
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"Moreover, vivisection does not guarantee the accuracy of the treatment as human diseases differ from animal diseases and the result can be very misleading at times. Further the therapy of the drug differs depending on the species that it is used upon. Therefore a drug might have beneficial effects on a monkey but it could have adverse effects on a human. Belladonna is harmless to rabbits but can kill a human. More examples like these are seen throughout history and one was seen in England where Opren, an anti-rheumatic drug, caused the death of over 70 people and put over 3000 people into critical conditions."
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Power in Human Service Organizations, 2006.
This paper examines the role of human service organizations in the non-profit sector by focusing mainly on the healthcare community.
1,493 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This well-researched paper explores human service organizations as primary fundraisers for non-profit groups such as hospitals and community centers. This paper details the various aspects of human service organizations which are an essential component in any community. This paper discusses how the monies are raised and then distributed within the actual organization. This paper discusses the numerous tax benefits available to non-profit groups which in turn are used to pay for services as well as staffing. The writer of this paper also touches on the bureaucratic and financial corruption that can and often does exist in these establishments due to the large amounts of monies that are raised. This paper delves into the available strategies to protect certain non-profit groups from misusing the finances raised. The writer discusses how implementing both scientific and business management theories can curtail corruption and mishandling of finances.
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"Protecting the company against being financially misused is also something that is seen as being very significant, since there are some nonprofit workers that will try to use and abuse the organization that they work with for their own personal gain (Goehner, 1999). There are individuals like this all over the world, and nonprofit organisations must safeguard themselves against it as much as possible. Many think that it cannot happen to them, but it can, and does (Goehner, 1999). There are several steps that can be taken, however, to protect a nonprofit organization, and the below steps come from Goehner."
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Capital Punishment, 2006.
This paper analyzes the controversial and highly debated topic of capital punishment while the writer argues the negative aspects of this particular issue.
929 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 23.95
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This paper examines the legalities surrounding the death penalty while also tracing its roots back to ancient times. The writer discusses the various laws pertaining to capital punishment in different countries around the world as well as its present status in the U.S. The writer of this paper strongly contends and explains why the death penalty must be abolished while delving into the moral aspects surrounding this specific issue. This paper touches on the fallibility's evident in the judicial system and the irreversible and devastating impact of sentencing in error an individual to death.
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"Capital punishment is morally wrong because killing or murdering a human being is simply wrong. Period. There are no ifs and buts about it. Killing is considered to be a major crime in every society regardless of the circumstances surrounding the act. When killing and murder is deemed to be unacceptable, how can the the premeditated and cold-blooded killing of a human being by the state, i.e., capital punishment, be justified? Supporters of capital punishment content that it is an effective deterrent against serious crimes such as murder. This argument may seem a plausable at first sight, but closer scrutiny of the facts indicate otherwise. Murders are either premeditated or committed on the spur of the moment."
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Hypnosis, 2006.
This well-researched paper examines the history of hypnosis while also discussing its benefits and uses in treating psychological disorders.
2,134 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper traces the roots of hypnosis to the 18th century when it was first used by Austrian Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer. This paper analyzes the various uses for hypnosis in curing and/or treating numerous disorders and conditions including convulsions, weight loss and even schizophrenia. This paper delves into the training and methods used in successful hypnosis. This paper details the benefits of hypnosis including cessation of smoking and dealing with diverse types of phobias. This paper examines the published research results pertaining to the effectiveness of hypnosis in managing physical pain such as osteoarthritis. This paper also discusses the morally negative aspects of hypnosis which can be both dangerous and highly unethical if not used as initially intended.
Table of Contents:
History
Methods and Training
Benefits of Hypnosis
Contraindications with Schizophrenia
The Research
Conclusion
References
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"Eye fixation is a method most commonly seen being practiced in movies where the hypnotist takes out a pocket-watch and swings it like a pendulum in front of the patient. This method is not very effective and a large number of people or patients do not get hypnotized using this method. However the concept is to get the patient to focus on the moving object with such a concentration that they disregard any other external stimuli. While the patient focuses on the object, the doctor, using a low soft tone talks to the patient. "The hypnotist says to his subject, 'Let your eyes focus oil some point on the wall. As you continue to stare, your eyelids could become heavy, so heavy that they may close, and you might feel more relaxed about going into trance whenever you are ready, either now or in a few moments'" (Don J. Feeney Jr., p.75). This puts the patient in a relaxed state. This method has now become obsolete but was used widely in the early days."
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Anti-Trust Laws, 2006.
Examines anti-trust laws and cases in the United States.
1,652 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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Economics is oftentimes shaped by societal conditions and political decisions. Such is the case with business operations in the United States. Antitrust laws have gradually emerged to reflect the values and perspectives of American society. This paper presents a discussion of the historical context of anti-trust laws, an examination of individual antitrust laws and amendments and an overview of the implications such regulations have had on specific companies.
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"Just as the Sherman Antitrust Act affected some businesses, so too did the Clayton Act, its amendments, and the FTC. In the Standard Oil Co. of California and Standard Stations, Inc. versus the U.S. suit, the court declared the companies' tying agreements a violation of the Clayton Act and therefore illegal as they restricted free commerce. A similar decision was made regarding IBM after it was uncovered that the corporation required buyers of its computers to also purchase its brand-name punch cards (Dolan, 1983, pp. 253 & 254). A breach of the Celler-Kefauver Anti-merger Act was cited in a case involving Von's Grocery Company. The court ruled its merger with Shopping Bag Food Stores a violation of the Celler-Kefauver Anti-merger Act in that such an action decreased competition, albeit modestly (Dolan, pp. 252 & 253)."
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The Patriot Act, 2006.
This paper, presented by the writer as a talk-show interview, focuses on the pros and cons as well as the controversy surrounding the U.S.A. Patriot Act.
1,098 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper details the events that led to the U.S. government's implementation of the U.S.A. Patriot Act. The writer discusses America's aggressive approach to combating terror post 9/11 and its resulting impact on one's personal privacy and individual rights. The writer analyzes the security measures conceded to the U.S. government by the uniting and strengthening of America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism, better known by its acronym the USA Patriot Act. This paper delves into the hotly debated controversy surrounding the government's strict regulations pertaining to immigration, security and individual profiling amongst other issues pertaining to this particular topic. The writer contends and explains how and why the Patriot Act infringes on one's personal civil liberties while giving the government the right to violate a citizen's right to privacy.
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"Where are we to draw the line between these civil liberties that we hold so dear as a nation and the need to protect our nation against the insidious threat of terrorism, which can be perpetrated by one motivated individual? Logically, it makes sense to examine more closely the lives of individuals who fit a set profile of known terrorists, much in the manner that investigators can profile rapists or serial killers; if prior cases involved a white male in his twenties, no one will scream profiling when the police more closely investigate young white males. However, cases about terrorism where police investigate individuals who are fundamentalist Muslims, the religious group known to have produced the September 11 terrorists, are an almost immediate cry of "racial and religious profiling." Claims of racial profiling are complaints against what is an established police investigation method and are a last resort by accused individuals to divert attention away from their crimes and toward a more favorable outcome."
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"Principles of Christian Morality", 2005.
This paper discusses "Principles of Christian Morality" by three preeminent Catholic scholars Heinz Schurmann, Joseph Ratzinger and Hans Urs von Balthasar, who examine interpretations of moral theology.
1,235 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 0 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper explains that Heinz Schurmann's contribution, which was written as a submission for the 1974 International Theological Commission session discusses the New Testament's influence on morality, via both its statements and interpretations. The author points out that Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) discusses the distinction between practice (orthopraxis) and established beliefs (orthodoxy) and the need of having a fixed point of moral reference. The paper relates that Hans Urs von Balthasar sets forth nine precepts of Christian morality in summary form, exploring Christ as the universal, concrete norm for Christian morality, with the golden rule as a summation of God's law and Christ on the cross as the only salvation from sin.
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"Ratzinger, in an effort to establish a practice for Catholics in a modern context, explored the possibility of the shifting meaning of religious law and commandments (50). The opposite of praxis, Ratzinger states, is the belief "that affirms that there is no such thing as a specifically Christian morality and that Christianity must take its norms of conduct from the anthropological insights of its time" (49). Ratzinger concludes that praxis is indistinguishable from a genuinely believed truth in Christ-that to imitate Jesus Christ is "inseparable from faith" and that "faith's praxis depends on faith's truth" (62, 70). In other words, if one genuinely holds a belief in Christ, that faith will influence one's practices and in turn, will relate the truth with the praxis."
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Leadership in the Healthcare Industry, 2006.
This paper discusses and analyzes the leadership style of Ms. PC, Chief Operation Officer of a healthcare organization.
2,636 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 56.95
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This paper details the results of an interview between the writer of this paper and Ms. PC. The writer of this paper contends that the main goal of the interview is to give an in-depth look at the healthcare industry as well as the leadership style of Ms. PC. This paper analyzes the interview questions and answers which provide great insight into Ms. PC's understanding of the healthcare profession. This paper delves into the bureaucratic and administrative limitations as well as the many rewards to be found in this particular field of employment. The writer discusses the numerous aspects surrounding Ms. PC's profession including the need for basic morals and ethics, astute business acumen as well as good communication skills, honesty and integrity.
Table of Contents:
Introduction and Background
The Interview
Analysis
Ms. PC's Leadership Style
Some Limitations
Trust and Integrity
Conclusions
Works Cited
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"To find a mentor, one can have many mentors during their career, as leadership growth comes in stages. The skills and attitudes observed from other leaders allow one to determine if they are developing and growing into true leaders. When looking for footsteps to follow, observe their quality of work as a leader. I believe the most important trait is enthusiasm. Enthusiasm compensates for weak skills or lack of experience and brings positive energy to the team. An enthusiastic attitude is often contagious. And, integrity...that value is at the top of the list in importance, both as a personal value as well as a morale issue."
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Cloning, 2006.
This paper looks at cloning and investigates related issues.
2,890 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 60.95
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Today, man has progressed so much in the field of science that it has claimed to possess the power and knowledge to duplicate any living organism. In the year 1997, scientists at the Roslin Institute, Scotland, announced that they had successfully cloned a sheep. Proudly naming it "Dolly", this event led to a series of concerns all across the globe. Many rejoiced at this effort and were supportive, while others felt that man was trying to play God. Debates on ethical and moral aspects of this achievement were conducted and people including religious sectors denounced this process. It should also be noted that Dolly was not the first animal to be cloned. The first animal to be cloned was a tadpole done more than four decades before Dolly.
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"Human cloning and cloning in general brings a lot of ethical and moral issues. People and religious institutions brand this as man interfering with nature or man trying to play God. They feel that the act of producing life belongs to God alone and cloning should be avoided and not conducted under any circumstances. Christianity believes that man is made in the image of God and is created in uniqueness hence they say that if human cloning would be practiced then that would be man being created in the image of man rather than God. Hence they along with nearly all the major religions condemn the act of human cloning."
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Privacy Rights in the Workplace, 2006.
A look at the issues concerning ethics in the workplace.
996 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze business ethics in the workplace. Specifically, it identifies a basic physical privacy right issue at Harrah's casino in Reno, Nevada. In July 2001, a Reno bartender filed suit against Harrah's, Inc., the worldwide casino gaming corporation, after she was fired from her bartending job. Darlene Jespersen had worked for Harrah's for twenty-one years as a bartender and in other areas of the casino for not complying to new dress rules. It discusses how the Jespersen case is a clear physical privacy rights issue and contends that individual should not give up the rights and ethics they believe in just so they can be employed.
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"Jespersen's position is based on the deontological considerations that a business should take into consideration regarding employee rights. Morally, it is wrong to force an employee to do something they morally or ethically disagree with, especially after the company hired the employee. If a policy changes, there should be consideration for employees who have been employed for years and may not "fit" with the current policy. As Jespersen emotionally noted, the company could have grandfathered her non-adherence to the program before they took the step of firing her. That would have been the moral and ethical thing to do for a long-time employee. However, that was not an option, and it points to the rigidity of the corporation and its rules."
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