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Moral Philosophy, 2006.
A review of a moral dilemma case involving an unfaithful wife.
1,228 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper takes a look at the philosophy of a moral dilemma. This paper discusses the sad scenario of the unfaithful wife known as "Jane" who finds herself faced with two equally unpleasant choices that are the consequences of her infidelity. The paper reviews and discusses these choices from different moral and philosophical perspectives.
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"The advocate of social contract theory would stress that marriage is a social contract. When Jane violated this social contract, she did not merely personally cause her husband to feel bad. She also caused a rift in one of the institutions that uphold modern society. Even if no one is directly harmed by her actions, by devaluing the institution of marriage, either her own or the institution of the man whom she transgressed with, she is still doing harm to society. A social contract theorist would care little about Jane, her husband's, or the other man's feelings like a virtue ethicist. Rather the theorist would view Jane's decisions from a societal rubric, and point out that if every person felt free to be unfaithful, the moral fabric of society would completely disintegrate. "
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The HealthSouth Corporation Scandal, 2007.
This paper examines the HealthSouth Corporation scandal and the company's illegal activities.
844 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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The paper discusses one of the most publicized corporate ethical scandals in recent memory, the HealthSouth Corporation's accounting misdeeds. The paper reveals that over the course of the company's six-year financial fraud, the company recorded 2.7 billion dollars in fake revenues upon its ledgers. The paper highlights the warning signs of illegal activity in the corporation. The paper explains how the fraud continued because no one was willing to reveal the extent of the crimes that were being perpetuated.
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"How could this go on for so long, with no one the wiser, or at least, with no one willing to reveal the extent of the crimes that were being perpetuated? The corporate climate at HealthSouth that fostered such illegal activities also created a climate of secrecy and fear amongst the criminals. Breathing a hint of dissent was considered to be a betrayal, not an ethical qualm. The major actors, even those who were friends, lived in a constant atmosphere of suspicion, fear and intimidation. One of CFOs who eventually agreed to inform upon the CEO of the corporation said he was threatened that he would become the 'fall guy' should the company's activities come to light when he wished to quit."
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World War II and the Atomic Bomb, 2007.
This paper examines the history and moral issues of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War II.
1,257 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper describes the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. The writer gives statistics in order to highlight the devastation. Also included is an eye-witnesses' testimony. The paper concludes by posing moral questions about the bombing of innocent civilians.
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"It was on August 6th, in the year 1945, at 8.15 AM, Japanese time, that the United States of America dropped its first ever atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, so that its usefulness to the enemy could be completely destroyed. According to the then President of the United States, the bomb "...had more power than 20,000 tones of TNT ", and it was also infinitely more powerful than the blast power that the British Grand Slam, purportedly the largest bomb in the history of the world, had. The immediate and direct consequence of the bomb was that more than four square miles of the entire city of Hiroshima were completely and irrevocably destroyed, 66,000 people were killed instantaneously, and 69,000 more were seriously injured. Three days later, another atomic bomb, equally powerful, was dropped on the city of Nagasaki, Japan, and this bomb managed to destroy about 1.5 square miles of the city, and kill about 39,000 people, while injuring 25,000 more. The very next day, the Japanese government asked to surrender, under the 'Potsdam Declaration'. "
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Cedars-Sinai, 2007.
This paper examines the quality care present in the Cedars-Sinai hospital, California.
1,408 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper discusses how Cedars-Sinai is one of the finest health providers in the state of California. The paper looks at how hospitals and health care facilities are facing several kinds of legal and ethical issues that complicate their service. The paper shows how the organization is indeed performing at its optimum best and is ensuring the safety and the well being of the patient, while at the same time maintaining the high quality and standards that are expected of a Medical Care Center like Cedars-Sinai. The paper concludes that perhaps this is the reason that more and more numbers of patients are flocking to this hospital today.
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"Cedars-Sinai is one of the finest health providers in the state of California, and perhaps this is one of the reasons that the hospital has been able to make numerous advances in medicine, because of which it has been possible to save many more lives than before. Today, there are more than 1,800 physicians from almost all the specialties there are, affiliated with the Cedars- Sinai. In addition, there are 8,000 employees, 2,000 volunteers, and about 15,000 more people belonging to various fund-raising groups, and it is all these people together who make up the quality of health care that is offered in the Cedars Sinai hospital. (Cedars-Sinai is leading the Quest for Health among California Hospitals)"
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Terrorism, 2007.
A discussion of possible situations in which terrorism may be an acceptable form of promoting political agendas.
1,979 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper presents a cost-benefits analysis of terrorism. It particularly focuses on the terrorism of 9/11 in the United States. The paper discusses if there can ever be a situation when terrorism is acceptable in promoting political agendas. The paper suggests that terrorism is justified when it is the most effective form of social or political persuasion available against a government or group whose actions cause worse harm than the terrorism itself.
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"This is indeed a serious concern for terrorists such as ELF, whose actions are aimed at decreasing a social phenomena of urban sprawl and environmental degradation. One might well argue that ELF's overall harm in a few arson cases is less serious than the harm caused by sprawl - however, there is an additional harm inherent both in the backlash it creates against political environmentalists and also the way in which it weakens democratic process as a whole. Though I do not consider government itself sacrosanct, and actually think terrorism may be most useful when it is aimed at destroying or altering a government (as was the case in the fictional story of V for Vendetta, and the true history of Zionism), I would suggest that the harm to that system and to the less obvious fabric of social trust must be taken into consideration."
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Code of Ethics, 2007.
This paper studies the issue of the code of ethics, concentrating on the CIGNA Corporation.
1,064 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the corporate code of ethics in the form of policies promotes proper corporate governance and stewardship. The writer points out that the CIGNA Code of Ethics and Compliance Policies is an example of a policy document that incorporates guidelines, rules and regulations. Further, the writer explains that this document defines a scope and limitations and includes a clear statement of understanding, which is really a "no escape clause" implicitly and explicitly stating that all reasonable declarations and reminders are in the code ethics. The writer concludes that by following the form and substance of the code of ethics, CIGNA's code could be a model for other companies to follow.
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"Policies, in general, are high-level statements of goals, objectives, beliefs and ethics that are higher management's directions indicating mandatory action and compliance corporate-wide; they are means of addressing and/or averting problems. But policies are not enough to ensure compliance since it should be released with guidelines and implementing rules and regulations to enable the recipients or readers of the policies to know and determine the actions required of them to abide by the policies. Policies, guidelines, rules and regulations may be in separate documents or consolidated in a single document."
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Affirmative Action, 2006.
A review of the history of affirmative action.
1,544 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper takes a look at the concept of affirmative action. The paper reports that affirmative action was first used by President John F. Kennedy during 1961 in his call for action towards greater equality in terms of federal contracting. The paper goes on to say that the President instructed contractors to take "affirmative action" to ensure that applicants be treated equally regardless of race, creed or sex. The paper goes on to discuss some of the problems that affirmative action policies create and concludes that, because of these problems, it is time to terminate affirmative action policies.
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"It has been mentioned above that affirmative action policies such as point and quota systems emphasize rather than redress issues of unfairness and racial discrimination. Awarding any favoritism to persons because of their skin color is discriminatory. This has negative effects on both the favored and the disfavored. Persons who are favored for their minority status could be made to feel that they have not achieved their respective positions for their merits or talents. They may as a result doubt their ability to perform well, and concomitantly in actual fact not perform well because of this feeling. This is reinforced by the resentment experienced from disfavored groups who feel that their rights have been violated."
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Accounting Ethics, 2007.
This paper looks at the merits of the Accounting Code of Conduct.
1,262 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The paper explains that the Accountant Code of Professional Conduct is an instrument that provides guidance to accountants and protection to the clients. The paper discusses how the majority of accountants take pride in doing an honest and competent job for those who hire them. For the few who are either dishonest or incompetent, the code provides relief for clients by way of criminal punishment or fines. The paper shows how it is a code that stands as strong and tall as the Hypocratic Oath for physicians and one that is held to an equally strict standard so that the field of accounting will remain above reproach.
Outline:
Introduction
History
When An Accountant Fails
Conclusion
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"At first glance the average laymen would be hard pressed to explain why accountants need a code of conduct in the profession. People are aware of the doctor and attorney professional vows or promises to follow certain ethical rules because of the severe damage they can do if they become unethical. Once one begins to explore the accounting profession, however, one will quickly discover that accountants have the ability to do great harm as well(Demski, 2000). Accountants have the financial survival, future, and life of their clients in their hands. If an accountant decides to become unethical he or she could easily destroy an individual, a family, a corporation or a government entity."
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Can Human Justice Ever Be Achieved?, 2006.
A look at the issue of human justice and equality for all.
1,907 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper takes a look at human justice and the ideal of equality between the sexes, races, class and religions. The paper focuses primarily on the issue of women's rights.
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"Take, for example, a healthcare provider treating an aboriginal couple. Because of past historical injustices, today, even indigenous persons who have endeavored to become integrated into Australian society have higher rates of single parenthood, incarceration rates, and unemployment, and fall short of every possible Westernized measurement of success in contemporary life. (Calma, 2006, p.1) The instance of domestic abuse might seem to simply pose the question--did the indigenous husband commit the crime to which he or she was accused? If so, the person should be incarcerated. But previous inequitable social conditions may drive the roots of the difficulties between the couple, making the issue of reporting more difficult. Also, biased judges and juries may make the person's punishment, however unconsciously, harsher because of the defendant's race. To report an abusive man from a racial minority may be just, but it also may exacerbate an age-old historical injustice."
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Company Code of Ethics, 2006.
A discussion regarding the importance of a company's code of ethics.
1,319 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper takes a look at the serious issue of the code of ethics of any company. The paper reports that companies want to be fair to their employees while still ensuring that all employees understand what the rules are and what they can and cannot do when it comes to appropriate behavior at work.
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"The decision-making that takes place in a business when it comes to ethics is also important. Those that run the company must think about what is important to them, what the laws are in their area, and what they can reasonably ask of their employees. A company that makes unreasonable demands of its employees will not be well-liked, and will have trouble retaining workers. On the other hand, a company that is too relaxed in its rules can open itself up for lawsuits, and can also find that individuals are taking advantage of the company by taking information that they have learned and going to work for other competitors, thus taking that information with them. both of these issues can be very dangerous for any company, because they can lose a lot of money, lose credibility in the marketplace, and appear undesirable to employees, customers, buyers, and sellers, as well as stockholders and others that have some stake in the company."
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Gay Rights, 2006.
An argumentative essay regarding the controversial topic of gay rights.
1,377 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper argues that gay and lesbian people are entitled to the same rights and protections as all Americans, including the right to marry, and protection from discrimination in employment. This paper maintains that by demanding the right to marry and protection from discrimination in employment, gay people are not demanding "special rights."
Outline:
Discrimination in Employment
Right to Marry
Equal Rights
Sentence Outline
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"Others argue that married couples are the foundation of social order. Married couple unions ensure that generations reproduce, and that the human race continues. By strengthening families, the legal recognition and protection of heterosexual unions therefore benefit the good of society (Gehrke). Because homosexual unions do not facilitate procreation, there is no concept of a social good. The argument of strengthening families therefore does not apply for same-sex couples."
"These reasons, however, fail to stand up under analysis. For example, the claim that raising children without strong male and female role models can also be levied against single parents. Further arguments that gay marriages do not contribute to the greater good are debatable, based largely on faith-based belief rather than empirical research."
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The Use of Supplements by Athletes, 2007.
This paper discusses ethics issues relating to the use of supplements by athletes.
1,715 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper relates that the use of supplements by sports athletes is only viewed as an ethical problem when the supplement becomes illicit or banned or when an athlete dies and focuses most of the time on the competitive advantage instead of the ethical question. The author presents a classical discussion of ethics and concludes that the use of performance-enhancing drugs and supplements by sports players is clearly a violation of ethical behavior. The paper states that no supplement or drug should be used or should be advised by the educator or coach to the athlete without being approved by the FDA, the sports league in question and prescribed by the attending physician of the athlete. The paper includes a table and many embedded quotations.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Ethics - Theoretical Framework
Ethics - Differentiation among Theorists
Discussion
Responsibility of Educators and Coaches of Athletes
Summary and Conclusion
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"Milton's ethics principle was based on the 'end result' or the moral rightness of an action being determined based upon consequences having been considered. Kant believed that ethics were based upon 'rules' and that the moral rightness of an action is based upon laws and standards within society and business. Rousseau held to the social contract theory in ethics believing that the moral rightness of an action is determined through the norms and customs in the existing community and Ruber held a personalistic notion of ethics believing that the moral rightness of ones' actions can only be determined through ones' conscience."
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Nursing, 2007.
This paper examines the nursing profession from a personal standpoint.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this article, the writer presents a detailed examination of nursing philosophy. The paper explores several elements of nursing including illness, personal beliefs, and patient care. It then provides a blueprint of the writer's philosophy when it comes to the field and practice of nursing. The writer notes that historically nurses have been caregivers, but in recent years that element of human compassion and science has become mixed with scientific demands and knowledge. The writer points out that whether it is easing a terminally ill patient into death, helping another patient recover, or celebrating the joyous gift of life through birth a nurse is usually on hand to be part of the process. The writer concludes that nursing is a profession with meaning and ethics and one that the writer is proud to be a part of.
Outline:
Introduction
My Definition
Principles
Conclusion
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"My definition of nursing has been derived from professional definitions combined with my personal experience in the field and in life. When the American Nursing Association first developed a definition of nursing in 1980 in covered many of the basic beliefs and standards that the profession is expected to follow and practice. However, in the two decades since that definition was publicized and accepted many things have changed within the industry and society thereby creating the need for additions to the definition."
"While it has always been important to keep our fingers on the pulse of society, it has recently become a multiple pulse community given diverse cultures, races, and society members."
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Abortion in the United States, 2006.
A review of the history of abortion in the USA.
2,830 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This paper discusses how abortion has evoked considerable debate and controversy throughout history. In the United States, it has been a subject of heated debate through most of its history. The paper reports that in recent times "pro-choice" and "pro-life" movements have taken diametrically opposite positions on the ethical, legal and medical aspects of the issue. The paper presents an overview of abortion's history in the US and discusses the legal decisions of the Supreme Court on the issue from Roe onwards.
Outline:
Early History of Abortion in the United States
Following the Common Law
Lenient Attitude
Upsurge in Abortions
Physicians Lead Anti-Abortion Campaign
Turning of the Tide
Roe v. Wade (1973) and Subsequent U.S. Laws on Abortion
Pro-Choice v Pro-Life Arguments
Does Life Begin at Conception?
Right of Woman Over Her Body
Fetus as a Parasite
Scientific Argument
The Religious Belief
The Feminist View on Abortion
Public Opinion
The Pros and Cons of Pro-Life & Pro-Choice Arguments
Conclusion
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"Over the next decade and more, the US Supreme Court struck down several attempts by the state to restrict abortion. For example, in 1983 the Court found it unconstitutional to require a woman seeking abortion to be given information about risks or consequences of the procedure and to wait 24 hours after receiving information before having the abortion. Similarly, in 1986 the court struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring that state-developed materials about abortion be offered to women undergoing the procedure. (McGee and Merz, 2004) However, since 1989, the Court has permitted several state-imposed restrictions to stand. In its decision in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1989), the court upheld a Missouri law that prohibited the use of public facilities or public employees for abortion and required a physician to determine the viability of a fetus older than 20 weeks before performing an abortion. In Rust v. Sullivan (1991), the court upheld a federal policy that prevented health care providers who received federal funding from engaging in any activities that encouraged or promoted abortion as a method of family planning (Ibid.)"
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The Ford Pinto, 2006.
This paper evaluates the ethical behavior of the Ford Motor Company as the manufacture of the Ford Pinto automobile.
1,735 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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This paper reports that the Ford Motor company quickly developed and manufactured the Ford Pinto automobile and knew that the gas tank on the Pinto was defective and could potentially cause fires when accidents occurred. The author points out that the company acted in a manner that was unethical when it allowed the continued manufacturing of the Pinto and did not recall Pinto cars already on the road even after there were several deaths, which occurred as a result of these problems. The paper stresses that the company acted unethically in its decision to use a cost/benefit analysis involving human life.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Ford Pinto
Conclusion
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"In addition to the aforementioned case, Ford was also the subject of a criminal case after the death of three teenagers. In this case, the company was prosecuted for reckless homicide and criminal recklessness. The author explains that in this case the company was being held liable for its refusal to recall the vehicles even thought they were aware that the placement of the fuel tank could result in serious accidents and had already resulted in several fatalities. In the opinion of the prosecutor the company was responsible for criminal recklessness and reckless homicide.'
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