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Concepts of Utilitarianism Ethics

Read excerpts from Bentham’s Principles of Morals and Legislation from the link provided. (1) Using your own words, give a brief summary of utilitarianism; (2) Select two quotes from the reading to discuss key concepts of utilitarianism ethics; and, (3) Provide an example from a contemporary ethical issue (provide link and explain). (250 words minimum).

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Applied Ethics Political Perk

Your Original Post must answer the question fully in all its parts and address possible objections to your ethical reasoning. You must also connect your Original Post to the course by having at least one full sentence quote and citation from one of the Required Readings of the week or the Case Study. The quote should be word for word and contained inside quotation marks and then followed by an inline citation. Once you quote something or even reword something you did not originally write then you need to have it in a reference section at the end of the post (again in MLA format). Please refer to the following resources for help on MLA citation.

DISCUSSION QUESTION :Applied Ethics: Political Perk?.

Read the following ethical dilemma from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics:

Should the mayor accept “political perks” as part of his job? Nadler, Judy, “Political Perk or Part of the Job?” Markkula Center for Applied Ethics (2006)

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Ethical Issues Regarding Abortion

Prompt and Instructions:

Choose one of the chapters (Chapter 5 attached) from this week’s reading list, and reflect on any significant or meaningful points.
For example, do you agree or disagree?
Have you recognized in yourself or in others any points that the author made?

In what ways has the information challenged you, and how can you implement the ethics of Sabbath on your particular topic?
How can you mobilize others to join in the particular ethics of Sabbath-keeping?

In your original post, cite the appropriate material in your textbook. Failure to do so will result in an automatic 0 on the post.

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The education profession and the national Code of Ethics

In this assignment, you will research and become familiar with codes of ethics that guide your work.

Access your state’s code of ethics for the education profession and the national Code of Ethics.

If you are not a teacher, find the most appropriate code of ethics for your professional area, such as the American Telemedicine Association, or the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

To complete the assignment, you will determine the appropriate and legal courses of action in response to three case studies as stated below but more detailed in the syllabus.

Part I – Be sure to read the details of the cases described and answer the questions accordingly. State the name of the case, then write a narrative addressing the questions.

Summarize the main legal and ethical components from the national, state,and professional codes of ethics in a brief, but informative narrative that includes a discussion of the following focal questions.
Who or what is the educator’s primary concern?
How can the educator strive to achieve and sustain the highest degree of ethical conduct?
What are the types of behaviors (e.g., bullying,child abuse,etc.) that the educator should
report to administration?
What are the reasons for suspension of a professional?

Review and respond to the following case studies within the context of the codes of ethics:

Case Study 1:You are a high school social studies teacher and one of your students has come to you upset that one of the other students in class has been sending him threatening emails and
pornographic photos during a class group project. According to the ethics codes and district faculty
policies, what should be your plan of action for addressing this issue?
Use the Web sites below, or review your state and district policies as a basis for developing your plan of action, noting references to state and/or district policies as appropriate.
Kidpower
https://www.kidpower.org/library/article/cyber-bul…
Stop Bullyinghttp://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/

Case Study 2: All teachers in your school have a laptop to use in their classrooms and for
instructional planning at home. When the computer was delivered, you briefly reviewed the district
policies during a departmentalmeeting; however, during the past six months, several teachers have
been questioned about their Internet and e-mail use with these laptops.You realize that you must use school property appropriately.Based on the ethics codes and district faculty policies, what should be your plan of action for using the laptop?
Use the Web sites below or review your state and district policies as a basis for developing your plan of action.
Broward County, Florida
Policy 5306 – Schooland Technology Usage
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/P53…
Generated: 5/5/2018 Page 4 of 13
Miami Dade County, Florida
Policy 7540.01 – Technology Privacy
http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/search/policies/…
PalmBeach County, Florida
Policy 3.29 – Acceptable Use of Technology by Employees
http://www.schoolboardpolicies.com/p/3.29

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

After studying the course materials located on Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources page, answer the following:

1. Make a summary of ERD 38, 39, 43, 44
2. Description and ethical analysis of:
a. Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD
b. Surrogate motherhood
c. “Snowflake babies”
d. Artificial insemination
3. What is Natural Family Planning (NFP)?
4. Describe the 3 Primary ovulation symptoms
5. Describe the 7 Secondary ovulation symptoms
6. Describe various NFP protocols and methods available today
7. NFP vs Contraception: Ethical analysis

Submission Instructions:

The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling, 600 words minimum

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Health care research

Ethics and Evidence-Based Research

Write a 1250-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be three main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least two (2) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Part 1: Describe why ethical safeguards designed for clinical research may not be feasible or appropriate for evidence-based practice or evidence-based practice implementation projects.

Part 2: Review the sectioned headed, Two Ethical Exemplars in Chapter 22 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015, pages 518-519). Discuss three main ethical controversies related to implementing Evidence-Based Quality Improvement (EBQI) Initiatives. Describe how these controversies relate to the four core ethical principles.

Part 3: Identify which ethical principles may be in conflict with the concept of “patients having an ethical responsibility in improving healthcare.” Discuss how these conflicts may be resolved.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1250 – 1500 words
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

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Political deviance

After reading the case in the Activity “Something’s Rotten in Hondo,” provide an example of an ethical dilemma you have encountered in your professional life. Using the theories and suggestions from the reading, compare and contrast the way you approached your dilemma to the way Bill handled the ethical dilemma in the case study. What was the outcome regarding your dilemma and what, if any, suggestions from the reading would you employ next time? Do you agree or disagree with the way Bill handled his situation? Please illustrate your response with examples from the reading.

Something’s Rotten in Hondo
Introduction

In this scenario, George, the plant manager, must make a decision about how to handle air contamination caused by the plant where he works. What would you do if you were George? Which ethical decision making rule would you apply to help guide your decision? Why?

Hondo Mini-Case

http://public.tepper.cmu.edu/ethics/AA/mgmt05-case…

Requirements: More than 15 characters, Less than 4000 characters

-Post adds value by raising novel points or providing new perspectives.

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Ethical decision-making model

Summarize the facts in a given case study and use the three components of an ethical decision-making model to analyze an ethical problem or issue and the factors that contributed to it.
Identify which case study you selected and briefly summarize the facts surrounding it. Identify the problem or issue that presents an ethical dilemma or challenge and describe that dilemma or challenge.
Identify who is involved or affected by the ethical problem or issue.

use the three components of the ethical decision-making model (moral awareness, moral judgment, and ethical behavior) to analyze the ethical issues.
Analyze the factors that contributed to the ethical problem or issue identified in the case study.
Describe the factors that contributed to the problem or issue and explain how they contributed.
Apply academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to an ethical problem or issue as evidence to support an analysis of the case.
Discuss the effectiveness of the communication approaches present in a case study.
Describe how the health care professional in the case study communicated with others.
Assess instances where the professional communicated effectively or ineffectively.

Explain which communication approaches should be used and which ones should be avoided.
Describe the consequences of using effective and non-effective communication approaches.
Discuss the effectiveness of the approach used by a professional to deal with problems or issues involving ethical practice in a case study.
Describe the actions taken in response to the ethical dilemma or issue presented in the case study.
Summarize how well the professional managed professional responsibilities and priorities to resolve the problem or issue in the case.
Discuss the key lessons this case provides for health care professionals.
Apply ethical principles to a possible solution to an ethical problem or issue described in a case study.
Describe the proposed solution.
Discuss how the approach makes this professional more effective or less effective in building relationships across disciplines within his or her organization.
Discuss how likely it is the proposed solution will foster professional collaboration.

Requirements: 3-5 pages

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Aristotle’s Virtue and Ethics

Hello I need help with a 400 word essay on Aristotle & Plato I will provide the proof question.

These are the two questions that need to be answered in the 400 word prompt with MLA format.

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Eastern Ethical systems

Competency
This competency will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of notable Eastern ethical systems through explanation and description.
Instructions
Often, when one thinks of ethical perspectives in the workplace, the focus tends to be on theories such as utilitarianism and egoism. While there is certainly a place for these two theories in the workplace, there remains a whole world of different perspectives and systems. For this deliverable, you will be creating a pamphlet that highlights Eastern Ethical Systems and their benefits within the workplace. Your pamphlet will need to address the following topics:
A description of Buddhism and Confucianism.

Key ethical themes that run through each of these traditions.
Describe similarities and differences between the two traditions.
Relate themes of Buddhism and Confucianism common themes within American culture.

Describe features of the ethical perspectives of Buddhist and Confucian traditions that would be beneficial within a workplace/community.

The pamphlet that you are creating will vary in length. Draw attention to your pamphlet by using well-placed art, an easy to read design with your content, and effective use of color.