The Risk Versus The Need
May 8, 2018
51344928
Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes
Professor Christopher Robichaud
War is often times defined as a state of conflict, often armed, between states, countries, societies, etc. Because its characterized by extreme aggression, destruction, and mortality, it is often chosen as a last result by many countries, while other countries anticipate war just as one would anticipate going to a football game. While war is usually against two sides who go in prepared for battle, there are many innocent civilians on both sides that are often thrust into war as unwilling participants and even worse, many civilians unfortunately become innocent casualties of war.
In the movie The Avengers, we watched this happen first hand as many civilians unfortunately become innocent casualties of a war they never asked for. Because the Avengers were forced to engage the evil mercenaries in a densely-populated area that was home to many Wakandans, the Avengers, superheroes whose normal primary objective is to protect innocent civilians, now found themselves to be the cause of death of many innocent civilians due to their war with the mercenaries. A peril of war that often leaves many heartbroken.
The doctrine of double effect is often implemented to explain the permissibility of an action that causes a serious harm, such as the deaths of innocent people not directly involved in the conflict or extreme damage to cities, towns etc. According to the principle of double effect, it is permissible to cause a harm as a side effect of bringing about a good result in war even though it would not normally be permissible to cause such a harm or in other words a harm that one would otherwise be obliged to avoid. I believe a great example of the principle of double effect would be "The Avengers" causing the deaths of civilians by engaging those mercenaries in a densely-populated area. The Avengers took a risk as a side effect of pursuing a good end goal of winning the battle against the mercenaries. This principle aims to provide specific guidelines for determining when it is morally permissible to perform an action in pursuit of a good end in full knowledge that the action will also bring about bad results. The principle of double effect requires four conditions be met for the action in question to be considered morally permissible. The action contemplated be in itself either morally good or morally indifferent; Secondly, that the bad result not be directly intended; third, that the good result not be a direct causal result of the bad result; and fourth, that the good result be "proportionate to" the bad result. Many people who support this principle argue that, in situations of "double effect" where all these conditions are met, the action is deemed morally permissible despite the bad result. This is a practice widely adopted by many military forces around the world. The double effect prin ...
All scientific theories must be able to make testable predictions. S.docxoreo10
All scientific theories must be able to make testable predictions. Such predictions are based on observations. Experiments can then be conducted to verify (or falsify) such predictions. Darwin theorized that evolution occurred through natural selection; however, this may not have occurred in a smooth process. Some evolutionary theorists suggest that evolution by natural selection occurred in step-wise fashion.
Assignment
Write 3–4 pages on the following (not including the title and reference pages):
Explain the concepts of phyletic gradualism and punctuated equilibrium.
What predictions about the fossil record does punctuated equilibrium make?
In this model, what are the processes that produce rapid evolution? Which evolutionary factors are responsible for the periods of relative stasis?
Patterns of punctuated equilibrium have been observed in some cases, but the debate between punctuated equilibrium and phyletic gradualism continues and provides interesting areas of research. Based on your research into the scientific process, what evidence do we see today that supports a long history of life on the planet?
What evidence do we see that supports evolution by gradual change?
What evidence do we see that supports the concept of punctuated equilibrium?
.
All I wnat is to write a reflection paper on my project which is hac.docxoreo10
All I wnat is to write a reflection paper on my project which is hacking tools
My project is about using those 5 tools :
1-
Ice Hole for
Phishing
2-
SocialKlepto for
Social
3-
SmartphonePF and
Mactans
for Mobile
4-
Hping and
Yersinia for networks
5-
LCP and
Cain and Abel for
PasswordCracking
.
Alice,Betty, and Carol are playing a game with 48 marbles in a circl.docxoreo10
Alice,Betty, and Carol are playing a game with 48 marbles in a circle. Alice takes 2 marbles. Betty takes 4 marbles and Carol takes 6 marbles. One of them (not saying which one) now takes as many marbles as she did the first time. Another girl takes twice as many as she had before and the remaining girl takes 4 times as many as before. There are now 10 marbles left in the circle. Which girl took the same amount as the first time?
.
All scientific theories must be able to make testable predictions. S.docxoreo10
All scientific theories must be able to make testable predictions. Such predictions are based on observations. Experiments can then be conducted to verify (or falsify) such predictions. Darwin theorized that evolution occurred through natural selection; however, this may not have occurred in a smooth process. Some evolutionary theorists suggest that evolution by natural selection occurred in step-wise fashion.
Assignment
Write 3–4 pages on the following (not including the title and reference pages):
Explain the concepts of phyletic gradualism and punctuated equilibrium.
What predictions about the fossil record does punctuated equilibrium make?
In this model, what are the processes that produce rapid evolution? Which evolutionary factors are responsible for the periods of relative stasis?
Patterns of punctuated equilibrium have been observed in some cases, but the debate between punctuated equilibrium and phyletic gradualism continues and provides interesting areas of research. Based on your research into the scientific process, what evidence do we see today that supports a long history of life on the planet?
What evidence do we see that supports evolution by gradual change?
What evidence do we see that supports the concept of punctuated equilibrium?
.
All I wnat is to write a reflection paper on my project which is hac.docxoreo10
All I wnat is to write a reflection paper on my project which is hacking tools
My project is about using those 5 tools :
1-
Ice Hole for
Phishing
2-
SocialKlepto for
Social
3-
SmartphonePF and
Mactans
for Mobile
4-
Hping and
Yersinia for networks
5-
LCP and
Cain and Abel for
PasswordCracking
.
Alice,Betty, and Carol are playing a game with 48 marbles in a circl.docxoreo10
Alice,Betty, and Carol are playing a game with 48 marbles in a circle. Alice takes 2 marbles. Betty takes 4 marbles and Carol takes 6 marbles. One of them (not saying which one) now takes as many marbles as she did the first time. Another girl takes twice as many as she had before and the remaining girl takes 4 times as many as before. There are now 10 marbles left in the circle. Which girl took the same amount as the first time?
.
All healthcare organizations must convert to an Electronic Health Re.docxoreo10
All healthcare organizations must convert to an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system by 2014. This is a major expense that will cost many healthcare organizations millions of dollars. Purchasing an EHR system will undoubtedly require the acquisition and use of long-term assets. Prepare a proposal, addressed to the hospital's management, for financing a 1.5 million dollar EHR system for your local hospital. Be sure to include a strategic plan for financing, administering, operating and marketing the new system.
.
All round writer onlyThis is an individual Mediation assignment..docxoreo10
All round writer only
This is an individual Mediation assignment.
Read the attached information.
Assume the first role, that of Samantha (Sam) Pinder,
Executive V.P. of Finance, a mediator/facilitator . Two other roles are also printed out to assist you in understanding how the parties view the dispute.
Resolve
this dispute using the Steps in the Mediation Process and the Mediator's guide which follow the role information.
Describe the
outcome
for all parties.
.
Alice was wondering whether it was a good idea to invest her money i.docxoreo10
Alice was wondering whether it was a good idea to invest her money in treasury bonds. Discuss with Alice the pros and cons of that type of investment, contrasting U.S. treasuries to other sovereign debt. Be sure to include a discussion of risk. Also, show her the different types of bonds that exist in the corporate world.
-400-600 words
- Please include references
.
All organisms have DNA, which differs only in the number and order o.docxoreo10
All organisms have DNA, which differs only in the number and order of each type of nucleotide. This suggests that all organisms have
Answers available in ...
10
Take this time to do your
best on this question.
Eliminate
Reactivate
Eliminate
Reactivate
Eliminate
Reactivate
.
All literature involves some kind of performance which is intended f.docxoreo10
All literature involves some kind of performance which is intended for an audience. Sometimes, however, the performative quality of a work (i.e., the fact that it is being presented to an audience) is more obvious than at others. Drama and poetry, for example, tend to emphasize overt performance more than do short stories, which more often are read silently and in solitude.
How is the more direct performative aspect of drama and/or poetry reflected in these forms? (Consider for example, each genre’s uses of literary structure, language, technique, and style.) How do these literary elements affect your reading experience?
In your post, identify key qualities of drama and poetry which emphasize their performative qualities. Discuss how these characteristics shape your reading response. Support your views with
at least one example of a dramatic text and one example of a poem
.
.
All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantiv.docxoreo10
All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.
·
Presentation follows the timeline of the evolution of business.
·
Presentation provides information on the different stages of business evolution, including:
o
Feudalism
o
Mercantilism
o
Capitalism
o
Commerce
o
Property rights
o
The Industrial Revolution
·
Presentation consists of 10 to 15 slides appropriate for the speaker’s audience.
·
Speaker notes are included for each slide.
·
Title and APA reference slide are included.
.
Alice, Betty and Carol are playing a game with 48 marbles in a circl.docxoreo10
Alice, Betty and Carol are playing a game with 48 marbles in a circle. Alice takes 2 marbles, Betty takes 4 marbles and Carol takes 6 marbles. One of them (not saying which one) now takes as many marbles as she did the first time. Another girl takes twice as many as she had taken before and the remaining girl takes 4 times as many as before. There are now 10 marbles left in the circle. Which girl took the same amount as the first time?
.
Alice Jones was employed as a clerk-typist by a company. She request.docxoreo10
Alice Jones was employed as a clerk-typist by a company. She requested and was refused a vacation day. The employer's refusal was based on her failure to submit the request at least two weeks in advance as required by company policy. She announced that she would take the day anyway, and when she subsequently failed to report for work, was fired for insubordination, plus the unexcused absence. Jones claimed that the company's real reason for firing her was a complaint that she had made to her state's department of labor concerning elimination of employee rest breaks. Explain and evaluate the possible causes of action available to Jones, and identify and explain the possible defenses available to Jones’ employer with regard to each cause of action. Integrate case law and statutory support into your response. (Points : 30)
.
Air and Water Pollution PaperAir and water pollutants exist in m.docxoreo10
Air and Water Pollution Paper
Air and water pollutants exist in many forms. Understanding what they are and where they come from better equips you to address the issues of air and water pollution.
Select
two types of air pollutants and two types of water pollutants.
Write
a 950 paper in which you analyze your selected pollutants and their effect on the environment. In your analysis, include the following items:
·
Indicate whether the selected air pollutants are considered primary or secondary pollutants. Explain why they are considered to be primary or secondary and discuss the sources of these pollutants.
·
Describe how the selected air pollutants affect the different layers of the atmosphere. In looking at this interaction, how do greenhouse gases influence Earth’s climate? Discuss how these air pollutants and greenhouse gases affect human, plant, and animal life.
·
Examine the selected water pollutants. Discuss the sources of these pollutants and indicate their effects on water resources and aquatic life.
·
Discuss the effect of poor water quality on humans and the environment. What are some solutions for reducing poor water quality?
Cite
at least two references.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
.
Air pollution is an environmental health problem in many cities thro.docxoreo10
Air pollution is an environmental health problem in many cities throughout the world. Residents in an urban community through which a major freeway transportation route runs are suffering from a number of health effects. The local organization arranges for you, a health educator, to consult with and assist a nurse from a local community clinic in
planning and implementing
a program that will address reduction in exposure of the community, particularly children, to air pollution and thereby reducing the impact of air pollution in the community.
Write a 2-3 page paper in which you do the following:
1. Describe the common health problems associated with
indoor and outdoor air pollution
in urban settings.
2. Describe why children are more vulnerable to the effects of air pollutants.
3. Describe how you (as a Health Educator and consultant in this multi-disciplinary team), would assist the nurse to
plan and implement
a program that will reduce the exposure of this community to air pollution as well as reduce the impact of air pollution on the health of children. In your response, make sure to include preventive steps that can be taken by the community (home and school, for example) to reduce the exposure of children to air pollutants.
.
After your topic has been approved, the next step is to research.docxoreo10
After your topic has been approved, the next step is to research current articles and publications (within one year) and write an outline. You will need to use at least six credible sources that provide objective, authoritative, and accurate descriptions of your selected microeconomics topic. Two of your sources must be from academic journals. Your sources can include the following:
Academic journals
Financial and economic publications like the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, and industry-specific publications
Newspapers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post
Research databases like ProQuest
Use the
Hunt Library (Links to an external site.)
to conduct your research. Do not use Investopedia or Wikipedia.
You may write a formal outline or present your information in paragraph form using current APA formatting. Regardless of the outline format, you must provide the following:
Details that align with your microeconomics topic
List of your sources
Two of the sources must be from academic journals.
.
After watching three of the five movie clips listed in the Multime.docxoreo10
After watching three of the five movie clips listed in the
Multimedia
section, above, describe how they fit into a specific genre (or subgenre) as explained in the text. What elements of the film are characteristic of that genre? How does it fulfill the expectations of that genre? How does it play against these expectations?
.
Aging and Disability WorksheetPart IIdentify 2 or .docxoreo10
Aging and Disability Worksheet
Part I
Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.
1.
2.
3.
Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each
.
Provide citations for all
the
sources
you use
.
·
What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society?
·
What is the
Age
Dis
criminitation in Employment
Act (AD
E
A)? How does the AD
E
A address issues for the aging population?
·
What is being done to address the issues you identified?
·
Is the number of aging population expected to rise in numbers or decrease?
·
What types of legislation may or may not be affected by the aging population?
·
How does poverty affect the aging population?
Part II
Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each
.
Provide citations for all
the
sources
you use
.
·
What does the ADA provide for people with disabilities?
·
How have people with disabilities been treated in the past?
·
How has the attitude toward people with disabilities changed over time?
·
What are some unique circumstances or issues encountered by people with disabilities?
·
What is being done to address those issues?
·
What types of legislation have been introduced to address issues faced by people with disabilities?
.
After watching the video and reading the Web Resource, CDC Autism .docxoreo10
After watching the video and reading the Web Resource, "CDC: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Signs and Symptoms," discuss how you as an early childhood professional can use this information to increase awareness and early identification of autism, specifically discussing assessment tools that can be used with children with autism.
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AI Artificial Intelligence1Reading responsePeter .docxoreo10
AI: Artificial Intelligence
1
Reading response
Peter Dormer, “Craft and the Turing Test for Practical Thinking,” in The Challenge of Technology.
What is personal know-how? What is distributed knowledge?
How do they relate to the Turing test?
Give one example of your own how these concepts matter today to artists and makers, or better yet, in your own experience?
Journal homework
Keep a record (text and drawings) of events in daily life where human and machine intersect and interact. Fill at least two pages with your observations.
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, 1818
Boris Karloff in Frankenstein in 1931 directed by James Whale
Mary Shelley first published Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus 1818. the novel allegorizes the Romantic obsession with discovering the power or principle of life. Ideas about a life power were consistent with the scientific understanding of the day. Darwin himself spoke of an organizing “spirit of animation” in his Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life, in which he stated “the world itself might have been generated, rather than created.”
Dr. Frankenstein picked all the parts for his monster based on their beauty, but when it comes to life, the monster is unbearably ugly. “I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body…the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart. Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room”.
4
Two definitions of AI:
“The use of computer programs and programming techniques to cast light on the principles of intelligence in general and human thought in particular.
--Margaret Boden
“The science of making machines do things that would require intelligence if done by humans.”
-Marvin Minsky
BOTH OF THESE STATEMENTS ORIGINATE IN ALAN TURING’S FIRST COMPUTER SCIENCE ARTICLE
Working assumption: all cognition is computable
Question:
Is what’s not yet known to be computable actually computable?
if so, then what?
if not, why not, and what does that tell us about cognition?
7
Who was Alan Turing?
B. 1912 London, attended King’s College, Cambridge and Princeton University. He studied mathematics and logic (he hadn’t invented computer science yet)
At 23, he invented the “Turing machine” and published “On Computable Numbers in 1936, the first and most important paper in comp. sci.
During WWII, solved the German Enigma code by use of electromechanical devices—a precursor to the computer
Laid the foundation for major subfields of comp sci: theory of computation, design of hardware and software, and the study of artificial intelligence
“The Imitation Game,”
aka
“The Turing Test”
In 1950, Turing posited a way to test machine intelligence: a person in a room before a screen. S/he would correspond with two agents and based on their responses, decide which was a machine and which was human. If the machine can pass fo.
Agree or disagree with, and discuss the following statement Corp.docxoreo10
Agree or disagree with, and discuss the following statement: "Corporate intelligence is not corporate espionage because 95 percent of the information a company needs to make strategic decisions is available and accessible to the public." Explain your rationale.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
David, F. (2011). 1.
Strategic management: concepts & cases
(Custom Edition ed., pp. 72-74). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
No Wiki, Dictionary.com or Plagiarism
.
After watching Reactions to an Impending Death Sentence and Ti.docxoreo10
After watching
Reactions to an Impending Death Sentence
and
Ties That Bind
, discuss the impact of our various relationships with those who are dying on how death impacts us. For example, how would you relate to a dying child, adult or older adult when they are dying? How would you relate to those left behind: parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, spouse? How do you feel about your own death? Discuss these questions in 250 – 300 words
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Airline Ticket PricesPrepare a 2 page paper using APA format discu.docxoreo10
Airline Ticket Prices
Prepare a 2 page paper using APA format discussing Airline Ticket Prices.
An airline ticket costs the same from Casper, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado, and from Denver to Orlando, Florida. Does this make economic sense?
Explain the rationale behind equal prices for unequal distances in air travel using supply, demand, and cost curves.
Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Please include citations to support your ideas.
.
Agenda SettingIdentifying a social change problem is the fir.docxoreo10
Agenda Setting
Identifying a social change problem is the first task in policy development. Agenda setting is the next step. The agenda setting process is to establish one or more problems, and then consider several policy solutions to the identified problem.
Based on your reading of Simon's
Public Policy
text, Chapter 5, discuss how the process works to transform a social change problem into a proposed policy solution. In particular, emphasize the following:
Explain how issues are framed.
Identify who might be the major policy actor, given Simon's Chapter 5 examples (choose one).
Choose and discuss the policy theory most relevant to the issue framed.
.
After viewing The Universe Alien Galaxies and the Unit Five Power.docxoreo10
After viewing "The Universe: Alien Galaxies" and the Unit Five PowerPoint presentations on the Milky Way Galaxies, Galaxies, and Active Galaxies; please post your opinion on how our galaxy was formed. Please included general galaxy formation and how our galaxy is related to active galaxies. Please use a correctly spelled and grammatically correct three paragraphs of six to eight sentences.
.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
All healthcare organizations must convert to an Electronic Health Re.docxoreo10
All healthcare organizations must convert to an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system by 2014. This is a major expense that will cost many healthcare organizations millions of dollars. Purchasing an EHR system will undoubtedly require the acquisition and use of long-term assets. Prepare a proposal, addressed to the hospital's management, for financing a 1.5 million dollar EHR system for your local hospital. Be sure to include a strategic plan for financing, administering, operating and marketing the new system.
.
All round writer onlyThis is an individual Mediation assignment..docxoreo10
All round writer only
This is an individual Mediation assignment.
Read the attached information.
Assume the first role, that of Samantha (Sam) Pinder,
Executive V.P. of Finance, a mediator/facilitator . Two other roles are also printed out to assist you in understanding how the parties view the dispute.
Resolve
this dispute using the Steps in the Mediation Process and the Mediator's guide which follow the role information.
Describe the
outcome
for all parties.
.
Alice was wondering whether it was a good idea to invest her money i.docxoreo10
Alice was wondering whether it was a good idea to invest her money in treasury bonds. Discuss with Alice the pros and cons of that type of investment, contrasting U.S. treasuries to other sovereign debt. Be sure to include a discussion of risk. Also, show her the different types of bonds that exist in the corporate world.
-400-600 words
- Please include references
.
All organisms have DNA, which differs only in the number and order o.docxoreo10
All organisms have DNA, which differs only in the number and order of each type of nucleotide. This suggests that all organisms have
Answers available in ...
10
Take this time to do your
best on this question.
Eliminate
Reactivate
Eliminate
Reactivate
Eliminate
Reactivate
.
All literature involves some kind of performance which is intended f.docxoreo10
All literature involves some kind of performance which is intended for an audience. Sometimes, however, the performative quality of a work (i.e., the fact that it is being presented to an audience) is more obvious than at others. Drama and poetry, for example, tend to emphasize overt performance more than do short stories, which more often are read silently and in solitude.
How is the more direct performative aspect of drama and/or poetry reflected in these forms? (Consider for example, each genre’s uses of literary structure, language, technique, and style.) How do these literary elements affect your reading experience?
In your post, identify key qualities of drama and poetry which emphasize their performative qualities. Discuss how these characteristics shape your reading response. Support your views with
at least one example of a dramatic text and one example of a poem
.
.
All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantiv.docxoreo10
All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.
·
Presentation follows the timeline of the evolution of business.
·
Presentation provides information on the different stages of business evolution, including:
o
Feudalism
o
Mercantilism
o
Capitalism
o
Commerce
o
Property rights
o
The Industrial Revolution
·
Presentation consists of 10 to 15 slides appropriate for the speaker’s audience.
·
Speaker notes are included for each slide.
·
Title and APA reference slide are included.
.
Alice, Betty and Carol are playing a game with 48 marbles in a circl.docxoreo10
Alice, Betty and Carol are playing a game with 48 marbles in a circle. Alice takes 2 marbles, Betty takes 4 marbles and Carol takes 6 marbles. One of them (not saying which one) now takes as many marbles as she did the first time. Another girl takes twice as many as she had taken before and the remaining girl takes 4 times as many as before. There are now 10 marbles left in the circle. Which girl took the same amount as the first time?
.
Alice Jones was employed as a clerk-typist by a company. She request.docxoreo10
Alice Jones was employed as a clerk-typist by a company. She requested and was refused a vacation day. The employer's refusal was based on her failure to submit the request at least two weeks in advance as required by company policy. She announced that she would take the day anyway, and when she subsequently failed to report for work, was fired for insubordination, plus the unexcused absence. Jones claimed that the company's real reason for firing her was a complaint that she had made to her state's department of labor concerning elimination of employee rest breaks. Explain and evaluate the possible causes of action available to Jones, and identify and explain the possible defenses available to Jones’ employer with regard to each cause of action. Integrate case law and statutory support into your response. (Points : 30)
.
Air and Water Pollution PaperAir and water pollutants exist in m.docxoreo10
Air and Water Pollution Paper
Air and water pollutants exist in many forms. Understanding what they are and where they come from better equips you to address the issues of air and water pollution.
Select
two types of air pollutants and two types of water pollutants.
Write
a 950 paper in which you analyze your selected pollutants and their effect on the environment. In your analysis, include the following items:
·
Indicate whether the selected air pollutants are considered primary or secondary pollutants. Explain why they are considered to be primary or secondary and discuss the sources of these pollutants.
·
Describe how the selected air pollutants affect the different layers of the atmosphere. In looking at this interaction, how do greenhouse gases influence Earth’s climate? Discuss how these air pollutants and greenhouse gases affect human, plant, and animal life.
·
Examine the selected water pollutants. Discuss the sources of these pollutants and indicate their effects on water resources and aquatic life.
·
Discuss the effect of poor water quality on humans and the environment. What are some solutions for reducing poor water quality?
Cite
at least two references.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
.
Air pollution is an environmental health problem in many cities thro.docxoreo10
Air pollution is an environmental health problem in many cities throughout the world. Residents in an urban community through which a major freeway transportation route runs are suffering from a number of health effects. The local organization arranges for you, a health educator, to consult with and assist a nurse from a local community clinic in
planning and implementing
a program that will address reduction in exposure of the community, particularly children, to air pollution and thereby reducing the impact of air pollution in the community.
Write a 2-3 page paper in which you do the following:
1. Describe the common health problems associated with
indoor and outdoor air pollution
in urban settings.
2. Describe why children are more vulnerable to the effects of air pollutants.
3. Describe how you (as a Health Educator and consultant in this multi-disciplinary team), would assist the nurse to
plan and implement
a program that will reduce the exposure of this community to air pollution as well as reduce the impact of air pollution on the health of children. In your response, make sure to include preventive steps that can be taken by the community (home and school, for example) to reduce the exposure of children to air pollutants.
.
After your topic has been approved, the next step is to research.docxoreo10
After your topic has been approved, the next step is to research current articles and publications (within one year) and write an outline. You will need to use at least six credible sources that provide objective, authoritative, and accurate descriptions of your selected microeconomics topic. Two of your sources must be from academic journals. Your sources can include the following:
Academic journals
Financial and economic publications like the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, and industry-specific publications
Newspapers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post
Research databases like ProQuest
Use the
Hunt Library (Links to an external site.)
to conduct your research. Do not use Investopedia or Wikipedia.
You may write a formal outline or present your information in paragraph form using current APA formatting. Regardless of the outline format, you must provide the following:
Details that align with your microeconomics topic
List of your sources
Two of the sources must be from academic journals.
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After watching three of the five movie clips listed in the Multime.docxoreo10
After watching three of the five movie clips listed in the
Multimedia
section, above, describe how they fit into a specific genre (or subgenre) as explained in the text. What elements of the film are characteristic of that genre? How does it fulfill the expectations of that genre? How does it play against these expectations?
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Aging and Disability WorksheetPart IIdentify 2 or .docxoreo10
Aging and Disability Worksheet
Part I
Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.
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2.
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Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each
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Provide citations for all
the
sources
you use
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What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society?
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What is the
Age
Dis
criminitation in Employment
Act (AD
E
A)? How does the AD
E
A address issues for the aging population?
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What is being done to address the issues you identified?
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Is the number of aging population expected to rise in numbers or decrease?
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What types of legislation may or may not be affected by the aging population?
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How does poverty affect the aging population?
Part II
Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each
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Provide citations for all
the
sources
you use
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What does the ADA provide for people with disabilities?
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How have people with disabilities been treated in the past?
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How has the attitude toward people with disabilities changed over time?
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What are some unique circumstances or issues encountered by people with disabilities?
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What is being done to address those issues?
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What types of legislation have been introduced to address issues faced by people with disabilities?
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AI: Artificial Intelligence
1
Reading response
Peter Dormer, “Craft and the Turing Test for Practical Thinking,” in The Challenge of Technology.
What is personal know-how? What is distributed knowledge?
How do they relate to the Turing test?
Give one example of your own how these concepts matter today to artists and makers, or better yet, in your own experience?
Journal homework
Keep a record (text and drawings) of events in daily life where human and machine intersect and interact. Fill at least two pages with your observations.
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, 1818
Boris Karloff in Frankenstein in 1931 directed by James Whale
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Dr. Frankenstein picked all the parts for his monster based on their beauty, but when it comes to life, the monster is unbearably ugly. “I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body…the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart. Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room”.
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Two definitions of AI:
“The use of computer programs and programming techniques to cast light on the principles of intelligence in general and human thought in particular.
--Margaret Boden
“The science of making machines do things that would require intelligence if done by humans.”
-Marvin Minsky
BOTH OF THESE STATEMENTS ORIGINATE IN ALAN TURING’S FIRST COMPUTER SCIENCE ARTICLE
Working assumption: all cognition is computable
Question:
Is what’s not yet known to be computable actually computable?
if so, then what?
if not, why not, and what does that tell us about cognition?
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Who was Alan Turing?
B. 1912 London, attended King’s College, Cambridge and Princeton University. He studied mathematics and logic (he hadn’t invented computer science yet)
At 23, he invented the “Turing machine” and published “On Computable Numbers in 1936, the first and most important paper in comp. sci.
During WWII, solved the German Enigma code by use of electromechanical devices—a precursor to the computer
Laid the foundation for major subfields of comp sci: theory of computation, design of hardware and software, and the study of artificial intelligence
“The Imitation Game,”
aka
“The Turing Test”
In 1950, Turing posited a way to test machine intelligence: a person in a room before a screen. S/he would correspond with two agents and based on their responses, decide which was a machine and which was human. If the machine can pass fo.
Agree or disagree with, and discuss the following statement Corp.docxoreo10
Agree or disagree with, and discuss the following statement: "Corporate intelligence is not corporate espionage because 95 percent of the information a company needs to make strategic decisions is available and accessible to the public." Explain your rationale.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
David, F. (2011). 1.
Strategic management: concepts & cases
(Custom Edition ed., pp. 72-74). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
No Wiki, Dictionary.com or Plagiarism
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After watching Reactions to an Impending Death Sentence and Ti.docxoreo10
After watching
Reactions to an Impending Death Sentence
and
Ties That Bind
, discuss the impact of our various relationships with those who are dying on how death impacts us. For example, how would you relate to a dying child, adult or older adult when they are dying? How would you relate to those left behind: parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, spouse? How do you feel about your own death? Discuss these questions in 250 – 300 words
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Airline Ticket PricesPrepare a 2 page paper using APA format discu.docxoreo10
Airline Ticket Prices
Prepare a 2 page paper using APA format discussing Airline Ticket Prices.
An airline ticket costs the same from Casper, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado, and from Denver to Orlando, Florida. Does this make economic sense?
Explain the rationale behind equal prices for unequal distances in air travel using supply, demand, and cost curves.
Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Please include citations to support your ideas.
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Agenda SettingIdentifying a social change problem is the fir.docxoreo10
Agenda Setting
Identifying a social change problem is the first task in policy development. Agenda setting is the next step. The agenda setting process is to establish one or more problems, and then consider several policy solutions to the identified problem.
Based on your reading of Simon's
Public Policy
text, Chapter 5, discuss how the process works to transform a social change problem into a proposed policy solution. In particular, emphasize the following:
Explain how issues are framed.
Identify who might be the major policy actor, given Simon's Chapter 5 examples (choose one).
Choose and discuss the policy theory most relevant to the issue framed.
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After viewing The Universe Alien Galaxies and the Unit Five Power.docxoreo10
After viewing "The Universe: Alien Galaxies" and the Unit Five PowerPoint presentations on the Milky Way Galaxies, Galaxies, and Active Galaxies; please post your opinion on how our galaxy was formed. Please included general galaxy formation and how our galaxy is related to active galaxies. Please use a correctly spelled and grammatically correct three paragraphs of six to eight sentences.
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The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
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• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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The Risk Versus The NeedMay 8, 201851344928.docx
1. The Risk Versus The Need
May 8, 2018
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Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes
Professor Christopher Robichaud
War is often times defined as a state of conflict, often armed,
between states, countries, societies, etc. Because its
characterized by extreme aggression, destruction, and mortality,
it is often chosen as a last result by many countries, while other
countries anticipate war just as one would anticipate going to a
football game. While war is usually against two sides who go
in prepared for battle, there are many innocent civilians on both
2. sides that are often thrust into war as unwilling participants and
even worse, many civilians unfortunately become innocent
casualties of war.
In the movie The Avengers, we watched this happen first hand
as many civilians unfortunately become innocent casualties of a
war they never asked for. Because the Avengers were forced to
engage the evil mercenaries in a densely-populated area that
was home to many Wakandans, the Avengers, superheroes
whose normal primary objective is to protect innocent civilians,
now found themselves to be the cause of death of many innocent
civilians due to their war with the mercenaries. A peril of war
that often leaves many heartbroken.
The doctrine of double effect is often implemented to explain
the permissibility of an action that causes a serious harm, such
as the deaths of innocent people not directly involved in the
conflict or extreme damage to cities, towns etc. According to
the principle of double effect, it is permissible to cause a harm
as a side effect of bringing about a good result in war even
though it would not normally be permissible to cause such a
harm or in other words a harm that one would otherwise be
obliged to avoid. I believe a great example of the principle of
double effect would be "The Avengers" causing the deaths of
civilians by engaging those mercenaries in a densely-populated
area. The Avengers took a risk as a side effect of pursuing a
good end goal of winning the battle against the mercenaries.
This principle aims to provide specific guidelines for
determining when it is morally permissible to perform an action
in pursuit of a good end in full knowledge that the action will
also bring about bad results. The principle of double effect
requires four conditions be met for the action in question to be
considered morally permissible. The action contemplated be in
itself either morally good or morally indifferent; Secondly, that
the bad result not be directly intended; third, that the good
result not be a direct causal result of the bad result; and fourth,
that the good result be "proportionate to" the bad result. Many
3. people who support this principle argue that, in situations of
"double effect" where all these conditions are met, the action is
deemed morally permissible despite the bad result. This is a
practice widely adopted by many military forces around the
world. The double effect principle allows less accountability for
the harming of bystanders.
Although many would argue the fact remains that innocent
civilians were put into harm’s way and died as a result of the
Avengers taking this risk, however, we must take a step back to
look at the bigger picture of what war entails. Doing this may
help many see the more optimistic glass-half-full viewpoint of
not only this particular example but also what war brings about.
Over the course of decades we have come to see that
mercenaries typically have no soft spot for civilian casualties
nor would they ever deter from their primary mission of
winning for their cause. It would only stand to reason that
these mercenaries would also go after civilians if that meant
distracting the other side (The Avengers). In contemporary
armed conflicts, civilians often make up an overwhelming
majority of casualties of war and many times have been
deliberately targeted by the other side and that should also be
something to consider when deciding the level of importance of
protecting civilians in cases of war. In other words, it could
have been worse. The mercenaries could have cause even more
destruction to Wakanda and its citizens had the battle not been
forged then and there. Acknowledging situations that could
happen is a war fighting strategy that goes hand in hand with
wars. War is like playing chess you have to plan your moved
based on what counter moves your opponent may implement and
in many cases hard decisions must be made in order to win
wars. Decisions are made that may not always line up with
one’s moral compass however these decisions are what you rely
on to keep you and your allies alive.
War is a beast that can never be mapped out in its entirety and
one has no way of knowing what the end results may be, In
4. many cases there are the unforeseen circumstances due to the
effects of war and we must look at war and any unforeseen
circumstances through a different set of moral lenses. Morals
that dictate what is right and wrong or what is human or
inhumane by the same set of morals that are used on a daily
basis does not have a place in the art of war. Morally
permissible is described as something that may be permitted by
one's morals. Essentially something is "morally permissible" if
it can be done without violating one's code of morals/ethics. In
the act of war we must take a less skewed viewpoint on what is
morally permissible when it comes to war and the repercussions
of the risks surrounding that war. Morally permissible risks
that are taken in battle must be looked at differently than the
way we look at everyday experiences. In the case of the
Avengers taking on the mercenaries, I would say that it was
absolutely morally permissible for the Avengers to take this risk
even when the outcome could be the death of innocent lives as
casualties of the war. If accountability was what drove either
side then decisions of where or when to engage their enemy
would be less cut and dry. When we focus on morals than on the
war, then and only then would the doctrine of double effect no
longer matter because the focus would now be one of safety of
the innocent villagers as opposed to just neutralizing the threat
and winning the war which should be the only focus when at
war.
Allan, (2015), defines the double effect principle as phrase used
about an explanation given as an excuse for an action that is
bound to cause significant harm, for instance, the ending of
human life, as a side effect that transpires in pursuit of a greater
good. In other words, the doctrine of double effect suffices in
the explanation of the permissibility of activity with known and
foreseeable harmful outcome. While this school of thought
might sound inhumane in the face of the International
Humanitarian Law, at least at face value, an interrogation of the
circumstances and contexts within which such can happen
5. reveals a valid side. Therefore, the plausibility of the double
effect mentality is inspired by the fact that sometimes, some
actions have to be done at the expense of others. In so doing,
the element of permissibility is grounded on the fact that such
activity, despite having the potential to bring about harm, is
premised on the pursuit of a better result. In that light,
philosophers have argued that the prize for which collateral
damage is allowed has to be higher than the harm that results as
a side effect (Potter, 2015). An example is told of the fact that a
driver, in the face of the eminent accident with two probable
outcomes (killing one or many), chooses to run over a cyclist on
a bridge. Before branding the act as wrong in the face of
humanity, it should be understood that the other possibility, for
which the motorist chose to forgo, was plunging into the river
with several passengers. While the killing of the rider is, in
plain sight, not permissible, in this context, the action receives
the permissibility green light with the intention of taking one
life to save many.
According to Michael Walzer, the blowing up of German
metropolis by other forces allied to the course was an act of
alleviating greater disaster (Allan, 2015). It then was
permissible because it was done to arrest a ‘supreme
emergency.' Walzer's is the argument that the Nazis had to be
‘controlled' through the means of military power. Otherwise,
they would have done the continent of Europe more harm than
good. In his submission on this matter, the philosopher
subscribes to the school of thought that the powers that be had
moral permissibility to bomb the cities of Germany in a quest to
dehorn the threat that was the Nazi kingdom. Michael Walzer
opines that the concept of ‘dirty hands' is a desperate measure
permissible to political factions that find themselves between a
hard place and a rock. Therefore, given the situation of the anti-
Nazi forces, the resolve to kill and maim a significant
population of Nazis residing in the urban areas, civilians and
combatants alike, seemed justifiable (Allan, 2015). The
philosopher successfully advances the notion that the Nazi
6. situation was so serious a situation that it warranted a terrorist
‘intervention' on the German populations.
It is in the supreme emergency discussion that a question of
whether or not a ‘supreme emergency' would be justifiable is
posed. Philosopher Walzer offers that be that as it may, then
some sub-state terrorist activity is deemed fit as a remedy to the
foreseen happenings (Allan, 2015). Further, Michael Walzer
supports his theory through the proposal that the act of bombing
by allied forces is justifiable with regards to the fact that the
action was inspired by intentions to prevent genocidal activity
plans of the Nazis (Allan, 2015). In his defense of the supreme
emergency notion, there was the perception that the ambitions
of the Nazi forces would prevail upon the Germans to prescribe
mass killing of the British community. In support of his theory,
Michael Walzer deconstructs the idea that modern terrorism
masterminded and executed by administrations have not been
inspired by a pursuit of political mileage but rather the
intentions of voiding disaster. Given the idea that the allied
forces seemed to share a common concern of protecting the
Britons' way of life by destabilizing and killing a few of their
enemies, the exemption of dirty hands appears to be plausible.
In the event, the mercenaries have hatched a plan to attack a
Wakandan city through the deployment of a biological weapon,
and that there is a probability that there could be casualties in
millions, it makes it incumbent upon the Avengers to engage the
combatants. It must be understood that the engagement and
challenge of the mercenaries have to be by the use of lethal
force. The intention of the mercenaries toward the city is vile,
to say the least. Additionally, according to International
Humanitarian Law, a military faction can only attack another
one of the same statuses. Therefore, it is wrong that the
terrorists have set their target on the innocent civilians and
Wakanda land. On these grounds, it becomes justifiable to seek
to protect the lives of the potential victims (Allan, 2015). On
these grounds, the Avengers have the reason and motivation to
attack the mercenaries. Be that as it may, the actions of the
7. Avengers will be plausible. That will be based because the
Avengers mean well through their intentions to protect the lives
of millions of people. That way, despite the fact that taking
away of people's lives is wrong, it is plausible and justifiable in
the context of defense, either for self or of others. In this case,
therefore, the killing of a few terrorists, even if it means
sacrificing a few innocent civilians, maybe in their hundreds, is
a worthy undertaking for the primary objective of saving many
more lives that could fall victim to biological weaponry.
On the flip side of the coin, there is bound to be an opposition
to the step taken by the Avengers to remedy the impending
situation. In the eyes of dissenting views, human life is sacred
regardless of circumstances. That, therefore, advances an
argument that the attacking of the biological weapon terrorists
with an intention to kill them is wrong in itself. The rationale
for that school of thought is the fact that no life better than the
other (Potter, 2015). That, again, brings forth a notion that the
potential casualties of collateral damage in the attack on the
terrorists have an equal right to life as do the millions.
Therefore, no one has the moral authority to decide whose life
is worth taking and which one is fit for killing. Also, the
International Humanitarian Law advocates for the respect of life
regardless of the offense. In such a case, the argument that
holds and therefore will pose the strongest objection is the right
to life. All said and done; I don't think the objection is
successful. That is because the universal human instinct is and
will always be to serve the greater good, a pursuit that is known
to have collateral damage in the realms of the combat force.
However, let’s take a step back and look at this form a different
perspective. Let's assume that accountability for human lives
was put as the forefront of war strategies as opposed to the
mission of winning the war. One important criticism that has
arose focuses on the difficulty of distinguishing between grave
harms that are regretfully intended as part of the greater good
and grave harms that are regretfully foreseen as side effects of
8. the greater good. Opposers of the double effect principle often
believe that we as humans are responsible for all the anticipated
consequences of our actions and if we can foresee the two
effects of our actions then we have to take the moral
responsibility for both effects. We can’t claim moral ignorance
by deciding to focus only on the effect that suits us or in this
case wins us the battle. Although winning the war would still
be the primary objective for the Avengers, now the strategy in
attaining that win would be different because they now have the
added responsibility of the safety of innocent people who may
get harmed in the crossfire, The enemy, in this case the
mercenaries, would be harder to neutralize because the
Avengers would have to change their strategy, instead of
engaging the enemy head on, the focus now shifts to allow for
the safe extraction of civilians prior to engaging the enemy.
Although this new focus would be considered morally
acceptable is it one that would allow more success in winning
the overall war against the mercenaries or does it hinder their
capabilities of ending the war as quickly as possible?
References
Allan, L. (2015). The Principle of Double Effect. URL=<
http://www.rationalrealm. com/philosophy/ethics/principle-
double-effect. html.
Potter, J. (2015). The Principle of Double Effect in End-of-Life
Care. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, 15(3), 515-
529.