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Take a moment to reflect and write not only about what you’ve learned this term, but also write about what challenged you. Was there a particular scenario that triggered something from your past?

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Joseph

Over the course of this term, you have done the challenging work of not only learning ethics and ethical decision-making, but you have also had to reflect and learn more about yourself and your decision-making. The calling you have answered, to help the hurting and those in need, requires you to be able to make […]

Do you think there is a qualitative difference between not believing in human contribution to climate change and not believing in the Holocaust

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Joseph

Facione & Gittens (2016) state, “Strong critical thinking about complex and difficult social policies demands that we respect those with whom we disagree” (p. 344). The authors of your text ask us to take seriously the points of view of those with whom we disagree. Should I respect the point of view of a misogynist […]

Could a nation going to war be appropriate in certain circumstances – or is war never an appropriate response?

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Joseph

What ideals would you go to war to defend? We are not going to ask you to go to war, but we are going to ask you to think about what ideals or values you believe would be worth defending – even to the point of risking your life in their defense. When Nazi Germany […]

In your own words, define empirical reasoning. What are the three 3 defining characteristics of empirical reasoning?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Joseph

What are the Three 3 fundamental reasoning strategies listed in the text? What is comparative reasoning? On what skill is it based? We learned four tests for evaluating arguments: truthfulness of the premises, logical strength, relevance, and non-circularity. How well do these tests work with respect to evaluating comparative reasoning? Consider each of the four tests. […]

Develop a three paragraph educational philosophy on managing school personnel.

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Joseph

Education Philosophy Develop a three paragraph educational philosophy on managing school personnel. You may want to use the following link for ideas on the 5 areas of ethical leadership:

After learning about the various ethical systems and how they compare to Christian ethics, discuss an occasion in life when you saw yourself using one of these faulty systems?

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Joseph

This assignment is less intense and is intended to encourage thoughtful introspection for your life. This is a completion grade, meaning that as long as you answer each question according to the instructions, you will receive full credit for the assignment. In total, this assignment should be one to two pages in length, use proper […]

What would a utilitarian have us do in this case if we were the sheriff? In other words, should we lie, according to utilitarianism?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Joseph

Imagine a scenario where there has been a serious crime in a town and the Sheriff is trying to prevent serious rioting. He knows that this rioting is likely to bring about destruction, injury, and maybe even death. The problem is that he has no leads; he has not the slightest idea who committed the […]

Analyze the argument made in “Was the First Crusade Really a War Against Islam.” Use the primary source documents to supplement as you consider the validity of the author’s claim.

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Joseph

Evaluate an historical theme using assigned sources for support. Compose a properly formatted, scholarly paper, using the most recent edition of Turabian, Notes-Bibliography. Choose 1 historical theme from the list below to research throughout the course:Religion/Philosophy Write 2 analytical essays on their chosen theme, using the primary sources and topic prompts within the additional documents. […]

Explain the ethical theories of utilitarianism and deontology, as well as the four principles of service. 4 Principles of service are respect for autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Joseph

Note that while a program (the Permanency Support Program) that is currently specific to NSW is present within this case, all the other Australian states are paying careful attention to the new model of service delivery that it represents. The drivers of this model apply Australia-wide, and it is not unlikely that similar models will […]

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Take a moment to reflect and write not only about what you’ve learned this term, but also write about what challenged you. Was there a particular scenario that triggered something from your past?

Do you think there is a qualitative difference between not believing in human contribution to climate change and not believing in the Holocaust

Could a nation going to war be appropriate in certain circumstances – or is war never an appropriate response?

In your own words, define empirical reasoning. What are the three 3 defining characteristics of empirical reasoning?

Develop a three paragraph educational philosophy on managing school personnel.

After learning about the various ethical systems and how they compare to Christian ethics, discuss an occasion in life when you saw yourself using one of these faulty systems?

What would a utilitarian have us do in this case if we were the sheriff? In other words, should we lie, according to utilitarianism?

Analyze the argument made in “Was the First Crusade Really a War Against Islam.” Use the primary source documents to supplement as you consider the validity of the author’s claim.

Explain the ethical theories of utilitarianism and deontology, as well as the four principles of service. 4 Principles of service are respect for autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice