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Ethics, 2006.
A discussion regarding ethics in the world of business and commerce.
1,976 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the issue of ethics in the business world. According to the paper, business ethics is about rules and principles that are encountered in a business setting and in the duties or obligations that apply to people who are working in this field. The paper then goes on to discuss how ethics can be both a normative and a descriptive discipline.
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"Corporations' sense of duty and responsibility is closely connected with concern for financial growth. According to this belief, firms seek to maximize their profits by investing in a healthy environment and other public good projects. The firms that have successfully attained the prestigious image of being socially responsible follow this ideology. These firms choose to be more socially conscious not because of any real intention of creating a healthier society but because their actions seem to influence buyer behavior in a positive manner. Companies are thus rapidly developing serious CSR policies with exclusive departments dealing with this. New and better corporate mission statements have emerged that incorporate ethical code of conduct. By the end of 2003, more than 2000 firms had presented their CSR reports. "
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Teaching Virtue, 2007.
A discussion of several philosopher's teachings on virtue, including Socrates and Jesus.
1,577 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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By consulting the works of Socrates and other philosophers, this paper examines whether virtue is something that can be taught. This question is examined, in particular, through a discussion between Socrates and Menon. The paper cites various quotes and paraphrases concepts to further illustrate the concept of virtue. The paper also examines beliefs of other experts who think virtue, and the ability to differentiate between good and evil, can be learned within the structure of a family or school environment. The paper then considers virtue from a Christian perspective, citing the example of Jesus.
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"He continues by stating that virtue entails many qualities that enhance lives for good, and can also influence other individual's lives and of those whom we come in contact with. Learned virtue can encompass many thoughts and ideas, including those such as patience, humility, courage, justice, charity, etc. Many experts agree with Socrates that virtue is a quality of both inherited and environmental atmosphere. "
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Morality in America, 2007.
A discussion of universal morality and whether it can be applied to today's culture in America.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses whether there is a universal morality that knows no race, no geographical boundaries, no time and no particular religion. It then discusses whether this ideal of universal morality can be applied to the United States today. The paper looks briefly at American culture and discusses the values that are evident and if its negative cultural values can be improved.
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"The "universal morality" is based on the virtues of-truthfulness, honesty, duty, responsibility, unselfishness, loyalty, honor, compassion and courage. Americans in the past built moral values into our society, in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. And the passing along these values to consecutive generations has been a reflection, however imperfect, of this universal morality. All of our great men in our early history, all of our heroes, have been exemples of some, if not all, of these virtues. The values they found taught in the Bible and other great philosophical works backed up their goal--to build a just and equitable society."
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Shared Wireless Access, 2007.
This paper examines the security concerns wireless local area networks pose.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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The paper examines the Wireless-Fidelity (WI-FI) network, a term for a high-frequency wireless local area network. The paper explains its advantages of allowing home and office users to create wireless local networks, which connect two or more computers to each other with a faster Internet line. The paper discusses, however, how these advantages come at a cost, most notably the difficult of preventing unwanted, shared wireless access. The paper explains the difficulties involved in securing wireless networks.
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"Wi-Fi networks are challenged by issues related to performance, interference and immature standards. However, security is by far the largest issue for users to consider. In a cabled network environment, a person must obtain physical access to a network outlet to gain access to the network. Access to the wireless network, on the other hand, is available within the operating area of the wireless base station which may be up to several hundred feet. Thus, the possibility of unauthorized access is a serious problem because anyone with a wireless data interface can gain access to the shared network."
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Glaxo's Dilemma, 2007.
This paper looks at the ethical dilemma faced by the GlaxoSmithKline company regarding AIDS drugs in Africa.
716 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper discusses how corporations have a responsibility to their shareholders and employees to earn a profit and remain solvent. Yet, pharmaceutical companies can save lives if innovative drugs are made affordable and accessible to populations in dire medical need. The paper describes the AIDS crisis in impoverished regions of Africa that highlights this ethical bind for GlaxoSmithKline. The paper discusses how GlaxoSmithKline has attempted to block access to less-costly generic versions of its top-selling AIDS medicine.
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"In sub-Saharan Africa 25 million people are infected with HIV. Glaxo has offered to sell its anti-retroviral drug Combivir to Senegal and Uganda for $2 a day, which is much less than the drug sells for in the U.S. But the company "admits that this price is still well above what most Kenyans can afford and it will benefit at most 20,000 HIV positive people out of an estimated 2.1 million" ("Glaxo: Cheap AIDS Drugs are not enough," 2001, BBC). The Indian company, Cipla Ltd. of Bombay, has an even lower-cost drug which it can and has made available to afflicted Africans, but Glaxo believes that this is in violation of World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations regarding its patent on the drug's chemical components, highlighting the difficulties of determining trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS) that transcend borders regarding drug patents."
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Disease, Death and Dying, 2007.
This paper examines the subject of disease and death.
2,048 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of disease and death. Specifically, the paper discusses the grieving process in patients and loved ones in addition to the stresses of dealing with dying patients in the clinical setting. The writer notes that even though death is inevitable, it is still one of the most feared and misunderstood aspects of our culture and society. The writer points out that grieving is a natural result of death, but it is also misunderstood and even frowned upon in some cultures. The writer maintains that there are many different aspects of the grieving process, and it is imperative that healthcare professionals understand the stresses, reactions and grief so they can care for and understand terminally ill patients and their families. Further, the writer notes that a healthcare professional that does not understand or empathize with patients and family cannot give the full measure of care needed in such situations.
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"The right to die has become a major issue in the discussion of death and dying. Many patients no longer wish to remain alive if they are kept alive through exceptional measures, such as being hooked up to respirators or other machines. The Living Will is one way to ensure this does not happen, as the patient requests to be removed from life-support systems. The Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is similar, in that it asks healthcare personnel not to resuscitate the victim in the case of illness or accident. Right to die advocates believe that they have the right to die with dignity, and the right to choose when and where they die. Euthanasia is the act of putting that right to die belief into effect. Euthanasia is often called suicide, or physician-assisted suicide, and it is the most controversial of these many ways of dealing with death. Many terminally ill patients believe they have the right to die when they choose, rather than be kept alive when there is no hope for cure or survival. They want to die with at least some of their dignity intact. Today, only Oregon has right-to-die legislation, and it has failed to pass in numerous other states. This practice will continue to be controversial in the future, and it seems to be something each patient must decide for themselves."
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Technology and Ethical Guidelines, 2007.
This paper discusses the use of technology to define ethical guidelines.
1,295 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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In this article, the writer points out that the use of technologies to set and manage ethical standards is accelerating in companies globally, mainly as a result of the burgeoning growth of all forms of Internet communication including e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, blogging and web surfing. Further, the writer notes that the use of technologies is having a direct impact on the cultures of companies today, with many cultures becoming much more transparent as a result. The writer maintains that many of the companies using technologies to monitor and, at times, enforce ethical standards and guidelines find that the span of control needs to be a flexible one.
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"The foundational elements of AUP programs however must first be defined from the core mission statement and values of a company. Often the rapid growth of technologies for communicating with the outside world force companies to define their core mission statements to make them more aligned with the rapidity and scope of changes occurring in their external environments. A prime example of this would be a manufacturing company changing from a mission statement of being the leader in a specific region of the U.S. to being a global leader. This shift in mission statement has an immediate and significant impact on the definition of an AUP and the technologies used to measure, monitor, and modify direction based on the needs of customers and the alignment of internal resources to respond to them."
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Scientific Innovation and Ethics, 2007.
Discussion of the fine line between scientific research and ethics.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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This paper explores controversial scientific research and the ethical questions it often raises. The paper itself is a brief discussion of the moral considerations some feel are raised by computer-assisted research. The author proposes that controversial research should not be stopped, but rather supervised by an expert, especially when the research has the capability of improving life. The author concludes, however, that finding an expert supervisor, whose opinions would be respected by opposing sides, would be the ultimate challenge.
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" An even better question would be why stop this research in the first place? One of the reasons why curtailing this type of research should be done would be if it was against the law, short-sighted that said law would be, or not. In an effort to stop ongoing research in this field of study from getting to "out of hand", laws banning this type of research may be created and then implemented. The result(s) of such a law, or laws, would be to force the doctor(s) conducting the research to go overseas to conduct the research where such laws would not be in effect."
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Religious Interpretation, 2007.
An analysis of the concept of using prayer for one's own personal desires, such as the success of a hockey team.
908 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses the view that religion can be adapted to the needs of the contemporary man and that prayer can serve his own personal and collective desires. It discusses this, particularly in the context of a church's call to prayer for the success of a hockey team 2006. The paper analyzes the positive and negative aspects of this use of prayer.
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"The world is in a constant change and the society at large is experiencing massive drifts from its original system of values. The appeal to engage in a religious act, that of praying, for attaining a goal that is not essential to achieving moral justice or having a lofty aim is, in some views, an involution of the social order caused especially by globalization. According to some authors, the internationalization beyond any traditional borders of exchanges and activities has led, aside from an increase in the percentage of the poor population, to a lack of moral coherence and a devalorization of the traditional religious percepts. This could be the explanation for the use of a Christian call for a rather unimportant event, should the winning of such a coveted title be seen from the perspective of Christian moral criteria."
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Freedom of Association, 2006.
A discussion regarding the right to free association.
1,812 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper analyzes the concept of the right to freedom, the value of freedom and the right to freedom of association. The paper focuses specifically on the case of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. According to the paper, the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity was denied establishment due to the fact that they would violate the institution's gender-discrimination policy.
Table of Contents:
I: Facts
The Right to
II. Issue
III. Argument
IV. Summary and Conclusion
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"At the time the First Amendment was conceived, it was known as: "Article the Third." When Virginia joined eight other states to ratify the Bill of Rights 215 years ago, two of the initial 12 amendments had already been abandoned. On Dec. 15, 179, the First Amendment claimed its place in history. (McMasters, 2000)"
"The verdict of the case to be argued on behalf of plaintiff, Alpha Epsilon Pi, that this organization's First Amendment rights have been violated, similarly claims a noteworthy space in today's time in history. "
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AMC Theaters' Wheelchair Accessibility, 2006.
A discussion regarding people in wheelchairs.
993 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper takes a look at how people in wheelchairs are pitied and treated with less respect than they deserve. The paper discusses how people with disabilities fight to gain rights and independence, as they do not want charity, nor do they want to be perceived as super heroes. The paper then goes on to discuss wheelchair accessibility in movie theaters and other popular public places.
Table of Contents:
I: Images
People in Wheelchairs
II. Legal Concerns
Wheelchair Accessibility in Movie Theaters
III. Power Points to Ponder
What if . . .
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"People in wheelchairs, along with numerous other people with disabilities, are individuals with rights, Openden reports Joseph P. Shapiro to stress in his 1994 book, No Pity: People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement. Often, in the past, individuals in wheelchairs were pitied and treated with less respect than they deserved. Today, Openden notes: "Poor treatment of people with disabilities is also prevalent in public, perpetuated by images of pity, such as the poster child Tiny Tim or the "supercrip" who transcends his or her disability rather than accepting it."
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Christianity and Human Rights, 2006.
A discussion regarding the responsibility of Christianity in relation to global human rights, focusing specifically on the Darfur Region of Sudan.
1,429 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses how Christians and Christian missionaries have an obligation regarding basic human rights. The paper focuses on non-Christian regions, more specifically on the Darfur Region of Sudan.
The paper also discusses how the approach to spreading Christianity has evolved.
Outline:
Introduction
New Missionaries
Not a Competition
A More Quiet Missionary
Conclusion
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"There are those who have alleged that the Anglican Church has forgotten its missionary responsibility In fact, quite the opposite is true; the Anglican Church acknowledges more than ever the need for missionary work; it acknowledges, too, the new approach to missionary work in that that mission is accomplished better today through deeds than a high profile visibility that serves to agitate and instigate violence. "A globe hangs from the ceiling of the church's two story entrance. Beneath it there is a miniature lighthouse urging members to 'share the light.' "The Wheaton Bible Church hasn't forgotten its missionary work, it, like so many other missionary organizations reaching out to the world today, just goes about it differently."
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Animal Rights, 2007.
An analysis of Immanuel Kant's views on animals' feelings and rights.
1,272 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of animal rights. Specifically, it investigates what Immanuel Kant believed about the treatment of animals and animal rights. It discusses how Kant might have felt about the use of animals for biomedical research. It also provides criticisms of Kant's views on animals' feelings and rights.
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"Kant would probably agree with animal testing, as it can aid the treatment of many human diseases, and the harm of a few animals for the good of rational human beings makes perfect sense. However, if animals can indeed feel pain and can suffer, then animal testing is often cruel and abusive. Kant might agree morally with using animals to save human lives, but a visit to a testing laboratory might change his view. Many of the cruelties these labs use in the name of science are difficult to view. Cohen believes that using animals in all testing does not make sense, but it does make sense in areas where there is the most risk to humans in testing. However, another animal rights expert disagrees. He writes, "Rights thought dictates that we cannot kill one rights-holder to save another - or even more than one other - whether or not the life of the former is 'different' from that of the latter" (Zak 281). This certainly is far from Kant's views on animals and their value to society. Kant feels they have little value other than intrinsic and humanistic value, and so, there is nothing ethically wrong with using them to benefit and enhance human life."
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Cloning and Stem Cell Research, 2006.
A look at the issues of religion versus science in relation to cloning and stem cell research.
1,085 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper reviews and discusses religion versus science in regards to cloning and stem cell research. According to the paper, the clash between science and religion has been ongoing since the start of the industrial revolution and the inception of modern science. The paper discusses how cloning techniques represent one of the most innovative scientific developments of this century, but simultaneously, this new technology clashes on many levels with the religious views and established perceptions that are still a strong part of modern society.
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"On the other side of the argument is the view that cloning technology and stem cell research will destroy family and religious institutions. More importantly, stem cell research is seen by many as a direct threat to religious perceptions and challenges the very meaning of what it is to be a human being. "Embryo cloning is the technology that would make the creation of eugenically engineered 'designer babies' commercially feasible". (Darnovsky M. 2002 ) This also relates to the growing concern in some quarters that technologies such as stem cell manipulation can be subject to abuse. "Many disability rights activists argue that it is being used in a misguided search for 'perfect' babies, and many feminists voice concern about its use to satisfy 'gender preference'." (Darnovsky M. 2002)"
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The WorldCom Scandal, 2007.
This paper examines the ethical considerations behind the WorldCom scandal.
1,403 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper provides an overview of the events surrounding the WorldCom scandal and discusses three ethical concepts of utilitarianism, Kantian ethics and discursive ethics. The paper shows how the company employed purposeful deceptive strategies to fool investors and other stakeholders into thinking the company was financially healthier than it truly was. The paper portrays how the Worldcom scandal is a prime example of unethical behavior driven by greed.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Analysis of the Topic
Statement of Position
Arguments in Support of this Position
Conclusion
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"In the 1990s, WorldCom was one of the leading players in the telecommunications industry. However, as the industry took a downturn, WorldCom's history of growth faltered and forced the company to eventually abandon a plan to merge with Sprint, in the latter part of 2000. With this downturn came a decline in WorldCom's stock prices. Between 1999 and May 2002, the organization utilized fraudulent accounting methods to hide their deteriorating financial condition. Then CEO Bernard Ebbers, CFO Scott Sullivan, Controller David Myers, and Director of General Accounting Buford "Buddy" Yates led this unethical strategy ("MCI Inc.", 2006)."
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