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A Crime of Compassion, 2007.
This paper argues that euthanasia is wrong for moral and intellectual reasons.
1,034 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper asserts that euthanasia undermines the sanctity of human life and can lead to situations in which people are put to death against their wishes. The paper looks at the reasons why some want to see the widespread use of euthanasia. The paper then examines the position of those opposed to euthanasia and agrees that it must be viewed as a crime of compassion that needs to be punished.
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"There are few controversies in our society more polarizing than the topic of Euthanasia. For one thing, a host of moral assumptions and values are brought "into the mix" whenever the subject is brought up. Perhaps more significantly, Euthanasia frightens many people because it involves a matter of life and death and whether or not a human being should be given that power over another human being regardless of how well-meaning the latter might be. In any case, Stedman's Medical Dictionary defines "Euthanasia" as being "The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or by the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment" ("Euthanasia," defin.1)."
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Societal Compassion, 2005.
This paper discusses the reaction of Americans to the Asian tsunami disaster as an example of societal compassion.
955 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that Rousseau's "Discourse on Inequality" states that the problem with humans is that they are good innately but, as they grow into society, they acquire bad traits. The author points out that the charitable response to the terrible tsunami was made possible by the speed of the internet and it ability to reach around the globe. The paper states that families of America need stronger spiritual and moral leadership in order to be able to instill practical values of compassion and caring in their children, who are showing signs of being disenfranchised from traditional middle class values and of pursuing pure hedonism.
Table of Content
Introduction
Examples of Compassion in Contemporary Events
Compassion towards Tsunami Victims through Creative Fund-raising
Changes in the USA so Compassion Flows without Impediment
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"First, a brief look at Rousseau's writing, as background: In the very first sentence of his "Discourse on Inequality" (DOI) Rousseau spells out that part of his approach to the problem will be to "try to combine right sanctions" so that "justice and utility in no case may be divided." Justice, we can assume, in this case, is a word used in describing the "compassion" that drives humans. "Utility" is the practical realities of the human condition, we must assume."
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Compassion in Poetry, 2005.
Explores the theme of compassion in poetry by Mary Oliver and Jimmy Baca.
1,384 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper explores the different levels of compassion that are expressed through Mary Oliver's "Singapore" and Jimmy Baca's "So Mexicans are taking Jobs from Americans?" Oliver's poem expresses how one can gain compassion for the less fortunate, while Baca's poem shows how man can have a total lack of compassion for the less fortunate.
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"Baca uses an interesting method in his poem by responding to the title as if it were a topic for debate. The first half of the poem is a sarcastic response to the title where Baca gives Mexicans the appearance of being muggers who rob jobs from the American people. This portion has little meaning in the theme that the economically stable have a lack of compassion for the economically stressed but uses sarcasm to achieve the authors point."
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Compassion and the Holy Bible., 2002.
Discusses the teachings found in the bible regarding compassion for the poor.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss the nature of compassion for the poor that exists within the teachings of the Holy Bible. By assessing the teaching of Christ in this literature, we can assess the idea of compassion for the poor throughout the teachings within.
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Isolation and Compassion in "Bartleby, the Scrivener", 2008.
An analysis of the themes of isolation and compassion in Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener".
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines the themes of isolation and compassion evident in Herman Melville's parable "Bartleby, the Scrivener". It asserts that the story not only deals with human behaviour, but also with moral issues. The paper points out that Bartleby is an odd, but hard working introvert, hired by a lawyer to copy out legal documents, a job he appeared to do well. However, his refusal to take on any tasks that were outside of his job description, without explanation, led to frustration among the office clerks and a feeling of disbelief from the lawyer. The paper holds that Bartleby's quiet, isolated and non-conforming nature troubled the lawyer. The paper concludes that, according to Melville's parable, one has the choice to make decisions in one's own interests, or one may do what is expected in order to avoid conflict amongst those one cares about.
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"The theme of isolation and compassion are evident in Herman Melville's parable "Bartleby, the Scrivener". Melville begins his "Story of Wall -Street" with comical portraits of the main characters, such as, the "unambitious" lawyer, who was also the narrator of the story, his 3 clerks; Nippers, Turkey, and Ginger Nut, along with the socially outcast scrivener, Bartleby. "Bartleby, the Scrivener" not only deals with human behaviour, but also equally deals with moral issues. It is a story involving the lives of many characters who each struggled for an identity and purpose. Bartleby an odd, but hard working introvert, was hired by the lawyer to copy out legal documents, a job he appeared to do well. However, he refused to take on any tasks that were outside of his job description, without explanation, which led to frustration among the office clerks and a feeling of disbelief from the lawyer. It was Bartleby's quiet, isolated and non-conforming nature that troubled the lawyer. Although the lawyer was influenced and felt pressured to remain dedicated to his duties, it was compassion that confounded him and made his decision extremely difficult, resulting in a tragic and crippling feeling of emptiness and brokenness."
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Chaplin's Vision of Compassion and Success, 2007.
This paper discusses Charlie Chaplin's vision of compassion and success, while looking at the films "The Kid" (1921) and "The Gold Rush" (1925).
942 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Charlie Chaplin was one of the most successful performers of the silent era of film. The writer discusses that two of Chaplin's most famous film comedies show that wealth does not always equal success. The writer notes that even when his famous character, The Little Tramp was poor, he still had great compassion for others, and a sense of humor that enabled him to survive against all odds. The writer concludes that both of Chaplin's films show that when people are poor, cold, and hungry, they are always thinking about becoming wealthy, comfortable, and well-fed, but that does not mean that money and success are as necessary as love. The writer maintains that the films demonstrate that without love, happiness is impossible.
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"Amongst the discarded trash that no one else wants except poor people like the Tramp, Chaplin finds a treasure--a baby. The baby has been thrown in the alley by thieves, who value an expensive car more than a human life. The baby's wealthy but unwed mother left the child in her car with a note pleading to take care of the child. She went off to commit suicide, but could not bear to do it. When she returned to where she left her baby, the child was gone. The image of Chaplin's character finding the baby in the alley shows that the Tramp has found real, human riches that have been discarded like garbage because he is always able to spot treasure amongst trash, like good cast-off gloves. Afterwards, everyone mistakes the baby for the Tramp's child, and the boy and the Tramp become inseparable."
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Compassion and Care as a Moral Ideal, 2008.
A look at compassion and care in nursing.
1,257 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper was written by a nurse after she was present at a stillbirth. Feeling out of her depth while comforting the parents, the author realized that she had not been witness before to this level of suffering.
The paper goes on to discuss ethical issues such as beneficence and nonmaleficence and continues to explore compassion and care as a moral ideal.
Outline:
Looking Back
Elaborate
Analysis
Revision
New Perspective
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"Nurses continually encounter human suffering and "in their everyday practice face unique and complex situations which are unsolvable by technical rational approaches" (Atkins & Murphy, 1993, p. 1188). Reflection on certain issues is absolutely essential and in certain cases provides the only way out of what would amount to moral paralysis. As Kinsella (2002) observes, all the knowledge that we possess begins in some way with experience. Atkins and Murphy (1998, p. 1189) define reflection as learning as "intellectual and affective activities in which individuals engage to explore their experiences in order to lead to new understandings and appreciations". In my own case, I felt concern and anxiety that I was perhaps losing compassion but on reflection I realized that this was not logical. According to Atkins and Murphy (1993), the first stage of the reflective process is motivated by negative feelings and thoughts. I also engaged in intellectual activities by undertaking a very serious exploration of major nursing theories. This is the stage that Atkins and Murphy (1993) view as constructive since it involves exploring both feelings and knowledge. I did realize that the process of reflection might require substantial time because, as Mezirow (1998) clarifies, reflection in itself cannot automatically result in new integrated and comprehensive perspectives. Atkins and Murphy (1993) distinguish between reflection-in-action which occurs while practicing and while I was with Mrs. B and her husband versus reflection-on-action which is the time-consuming and main part of reflection."
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"Paradise Lost": Compassion for Evildoers, 2006.
A consideration of how compassion for evildoers (namely Satan) is not inconsistent with reproof of evil deeds in John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost".
2,103 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 66.95
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Many readers of 'Paradise Lost' have considered Satan to be a heroic character, one with whom our sympathies may even lie. This paper considers the language of the poem and the literary devices, such as epic similes, that Milton employs to create this effect. Its investigation further considers the apparent blandness of the personality of God and the domain of Heaven, and finally, its emotionally compelling dilemma in Book Four. These elements are considered in order to understand how such an appalling character - such as Satan - can, at times, have significant emotional appeal.
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"Milton further employs similar imagery with Satan's spear, which compared to "the tallest pine / Hewn on Norwegian hills" (I:292-295) comes out superior by far. Again, the sense is that such a spear is both something to be imagined, and yet beyond comprehension; hence, it is a wonder to be marvelled at. However, while these early similes appear to praise certain attributes of Satan, we note in later similes that there is a diminishment in heroic quality as the poem continues. Satan is eventually compared to such things as a vulture (3:431), a wolf (4:283), and even a ravenous bird (10:273); our sense of appreciation of such a creature is continually diminished until we are left with horror at such a perverse foe. "
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Boundless States of Being: The Conflicts of Tradition and Compassion, 2002.
A comparative analysis of the beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism.
525 words (approx. 2.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 21.95
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This paper looks at both Hinduism and Buddhism and contrasts the two. The Caste system in Hinduism is described as well as compassion and forgiveness, and its meaning for the two faiths.
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The Need for Compassion, 2001.
This paper examines the problems that face elderly Americans in today's society.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper addresses the needs of the elderly in American Society. Using a book by Tracy Kidder called ?Old Friends? the reader of this paper is given a detailed outline of various elderly concerns. Social relationships, doctors and patient needs as well as nursing home discussions are all included.
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"Medical science has grown in leaps and bounds over the last century. Today, we are living longer than ever before and we are having a premium quality of life while doing so. Doctors are able to mend and cure problems that would have killed us even 50 years ago. With the increased longevity, comes a new set of problems for society as the geriatric population finds growing in numbers each year. While it is encouraging that we can now incorporate long-range plans for our lives well into our golden years, the ability to do so comes with its own set of trouble. Senior citizens are faced with limited incomes, failing health and the need to be cared for as the years advance. In addition, many of their social contacts disappear as their peers either die or move to other areas to be taken care of by their children."
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"The Golden Compass", 2004.
A examination of the concept of daemons in the book, "The Golden Compass", by Phillip Pullman.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper reviews "The Golden Compass" by Phillip Pullman and, in particular, looks at how daemons are the most interesting personification of spirits and how they create a powerful image and striking experience for the readers. It examines how the daemons, or the spirits, go through the transition in a similar manner as the human soul, from the complicated emotional state to a more mature state. It also examines how, through this representation, Pullman mirrors the very important element of human life: how the inner souls are perceived in reality and how the mechanics of daemons works. Daemons or spirits can be bad and good, and that is representative of the inner personality of the individual, which can care, love, deceive, torture, and betray.
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"The Golden Compass is the first book of the trilogy that Phillip Pullman wrote. This book, like many other fantasy books of J. K. Rowling?s Harry Potter series, earned many controversies with respect to Pullman?s treatment of good and bad, evil and spiritual. In the series, Pullman exhibits his atheism in the character portrayal and he does so by justifying and arguing that many books and literature that are written for children are from the point of perspective of Christian believes and is in a way directed and assertive for children in the following of the good or bad in their lives. However, with his Dark Materials, Pullman argues that things are not that simple as many Christians could like to believe and would like to see in the books that their children need or ought to read. In fact, Pullman goes as far as saying that children should experience and build up their own sense of good or bad and they should not be protected by the religious outcomes of the faiths and beliefs."
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Value Compass, 2006.
A review of the four quadrants of total quality management in an acute healthcare setting.
967 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper takes a look at the value compass. According to the paper, in an acute healthcare setting, value compass can be defined as a process where the worth of a clinical operations, authorities, structures and forms of management are appreciated, measured and articulated on the basis of applications, procedures, line of action or tactics.
Outline:
Clinical Outcomes
Functional Outcomes
Employee/Customer Satisfaction
Administrative Outcomes
The Definition of Value Compass
The Use of Value Compass
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"Value compass can also enhance the Quality Planning (QP) process which is mainly a process that handles the foundation and verification of the clinical treatments or procedures that lead to the maximum amount of patient contentment. This particular process of choosing the most successful technique and mechanism includes the timely and efficient choice of the most appropriate model of the QC procedure employed. In addition, value compass can also help in the clear decision of what should be the Quality Goals. The Quality Goals symbolize the necessities of what needs to be attained and carried out for the maximum amount of patient contentment and pleasure (Steven et al, 2000)."
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The Moral Compass in Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure', 2001.
A look at the approach of various critics to the play 'Measure for Measure'.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 57.95
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This paper looks at the drastically different interpretations by critics of "Measure for Measure". The comments of H.C. Goddard, Harold Bloom and Martin Lings are contrasted, who variously take the play as: a moral tale on the nature of authority and governance, a spectacle of extreme nihilism, and a mystical quest for spiritual redemption. The paper asserts that each of these writers has a distinctly valuable approach to Shakespeare's text, but none has captured the mysterious whole.
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"Measure for Measure has always been a difficult play to interpret, engendering many conflicting viewpoints. Much of twentieth century criticism tried to find a moral direction in the story, redeeming it from charges of inconsistency and vulgarity. R.W. Chambers, for example, insisted that "from first to last, the plot turns on the problem of punishment and forgiveness." [1] He took particular care to defend both Claudio and Isabella against accusations of selfishness, pointing out that Isabella is simply being human when she erupts at her brother Claudio in his prison cell, noting "there are things about which we cannot argue calmly.""
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The Death Penality, 2002.
Argues that capital punishment does nothing to deter crime.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 71.95
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In a society that is ridden with crime with no reprieve in view it seems that we are all too eager to accept that the death penalty will help reduce the mind boggling statistics related to criminal activities. Murder, rape, burglaries and other such deviant behavior has become so common that it is becoming difficult to have any human emotions of compassion. Juvenile crime is increasing and we, as a society are now considering punishing juveniles as adults. So the next time a juvenile commits a crime he or she may be liable for the death penalty. Such vengeance we have. Such emotions of revenge we savor. Proponents of harsh criminal sentences contend that the more fear the criminals have the less the crime. Yet, the facts do not back this statement. When we review the research we realize that the death penalty has no effect on reducing the criminal statistics of the states where it is enacted.
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