Aristotle’s Approach to moral judgement

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Aristotle’s Approach to Moral Judgment

According to Aristotle, virtue always lies at the mean between vicious extremes. Too much or too little of anything is invariably mistaken, but acting moderately is usually the path to happiness. Let us examine this approach to ethics by testing it in application to specific examples of two distinct kinds.

In your substantive post for this discussion, please describe two concrete situations from your own personal or professional life:

  • One in which Aristotle’s theory clearly seems to be on the right track.
  • Another where it gives the wrong advice.

In the first case, moderation would make sense, but in the second, you see how one of the extremes seems more virtuous.

Issues in Neuroscience

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Issues in Neuroscience

Question:  In the Visual Ability test, a split-brain patient was shown an image in the left visual field but could not name the object. Explain why and identify the specialized functions that were discovered with regard to hemispheric lateralization. Consider some of the difficulties the split-brain operation causes and the strategies you would recommend to help a patient manage them. Was it ethical to do this study? Was it right to trade the suffering experienced by participants for the knowledge gained by the research? 

Modified:3/30/2014 10:37 AM

The split-brain is a condition that results after the communication between the two hemispheres of the brain has been hindered.  The primary pathway through which to transfer information in our brains is the corpus callosum.  Severing the corpus callosum is referred to as a callosotomy and is a last resort to treat severe forms of epilepsy.  The right and left hemispheres of our brain are specialized to carry out different tasks.  The left hemisphere is able to process one channel of information at a time, but is used to put things in sequence.  This allows us to do things such as use language.  The right hemisphere on the other hand, can process multiple channels simultaneously, allowing us to do a number of things such as process visual information.  When these two sides cannot communicate, a number of problems may result.  Be sure to address all aspects of the assignment in your initial post.

Prof. S.

Issues in Neuroscience

Argosy University

  In the 1940s, it was established that disconnecting the two hemisphere of cerebral through dividing corpus callosum reduced the effects of epilepsy among the epileptic patients. This was because the sectioning of the nerve fibres’ bridge which connected the two hemispheres did not interfere with the interhemispheric processing. However, tests carried out on patients who had been operated reveal that there are dramatic effects brought about by the disconnection. This problem is known as the split-brain brain syndrome and has some effects on the patients’ cognitive skills.

  Patients suffering from this syndrome are unable to verbally name an object that is placed on their left hand side if their eyes are closed. This is despite the fact that they can tell an object placed on their right when their eyes are closed. However, if the object is placed among many items and placed on the patient’s left hand, he or she can easily select the item from the other objects. This problem is brought about by the fact that the left hemisphere has access to speech something that the right hemisphere does not have access to. This syndrome is caused by the fact the splitting of the brain makes it unable to coordinate its activities. The right hand part of the brain is unable to know what its left part is doing whereas the left part is unable to know what the right hand part of the brain is doing (Plotnik & Kouyoumjian, 2011).

  To control this condition, patients should pay a lot of attention to what they do. This stems from the fact that the two parts of the brain do not coordinate in their operations which makes it hard for one part of the brain to understand what the other part is doing. In this case, through paying attention, the patient will be able to coordinate the activities of both parts of the brain.

  Doing this experience was ethically right if the identity of the person the experiment was conducted on was not revealed. This is because the experiment was aimed to find out ways of helping the other patients suffering from this problem and not for the benefit of the people conducting the experiment.

References

Plotnik, R., & Kouyoumjian, H. (2011). Introduction to psychology. Belmont, CA:   Wadsworth/Cengage Learning.

Footnote: I am sorry about the assignment being late as I had walking pneumonia. I tried to sit to my computer yesterday after work and seeing the Doctor but just kept falling to sleep. Had to just give it up and try again today.

June

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(an instructor response)

         

Hi June,

You provide useful information about the limitations of the split brain individual.  Could you talk more specifically about how you would assist this person? Also, aside from maintaining confidentiality, are there any other potential ethical issues?

Prof. S.

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Amanda-

        First of all I hope you are doing better! I’m so sorry to hear that you have walking pneunomia. It can
be so tricky because you don’t “think” that your that sick, until you go to the doctor and he orders
you to stay home from work for the next 3 weeks! 

        I really enjoyed reading your posting and wanted to ask you about your statement;

     “To control this condition, the patient should pay attention to what they do. This stems from the fact that the two parts of the brain do not coordinate in their operations which makes it hard for one part of the brain to understand what the other part is doing. In this case, through paying attention, the patient will be able to coordinate the activities of both parts of the brain.”

Would you please explain what you meant by “through paying attention.” If a patient has a split-brain procedure and it is an acute disconnection, the patient is going to be struggling with many different types of coordination;

     “When the corpus callosum of a right-handed, left-hemisphere dominate patient is sectioned, there often follow mild akinesia, imperviousness and mutism as well as competitive movements between two hands. There are left-hand apraxia to verbal command, left-arm hypotonia, well coordinated but repetitive reaching, groping or grasping with the left hand, and
bilateral Babinski responses. Symptoms vary across patients and reflect edema from retraction (of one hemisphere to allow surgical approach) as well as diaschistic shock to both hemispheres due to the radical disconnection. It is suggested by some that complete callosotomy (section of the corpus callosum alone) in cases where speech and manual dominance are in opposite hemispheres may result in prolonged loss of spontaneous speech” (Bogen, Zaidel & Zaidel, 2014)

What would be your suggestion to the patient about how to best work with their new set of symptoms (post-op), so they can better understand how to achieve this control? 

Please take good care of yourself!

Aloha,

Jan 🙂 

                                                                      Reference

Bogen, J., Zaidel, D. & Zaidel, E.. (None Stated). The Split brain. In Caltech.edu. Retrieved 04/07/2014, from http://www.its.caltech.edu/~jbogen/text/ref130.htm. 

   

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event press release, a product fact sheet and a media alert

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Write a press release and a fact sheet as detailed, to publicize the unveiling of the Halooz 5000 plane.

I will attach file that has information about company and its plane and I will also attach a powerpoint that says how to write a press release and a fact sheet further more every sentence SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 20 WORDS AND SHOULD BE IN ACTIVE NOT PASSIVE VOICE

The presentations are there to help you know how to write and the word doc is the information that needs to be used while in the media alert you can add sponsors and who of your choice

the press release is 4 paragraphs

paragraph one: is 6 to 8 sentences that answers 5 question what , where , why , who ,when and how and important facts.

Paragraph 2 is 4-6 sentences that has the key background information

Paragraph 3 is 2-4 sentences that add additional facts to the once in paragraph 1

Paragraph 4 is 2 sentences that has the ending.

The event fact sheet is a page

the media alert is a page

please ask me if there is any further information you need to know

Add to Marketing Plan

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This is a continuation of a Business Plan. This part is to add to the Marketing Plan section of the paper atached below. It needs to have all the subheadings listed below. The innovation idea and company have already been created. This is part one of the paper. First part is the literature review portion, I have attached a word document of the instructions. The person I choose, will continue the paper weekly for the following 6 weeks.

Fortune 500 Company: EXXON Mobil

Location: Riverside, CA

Innovation: A mobile fuel subscription service that will fuel your car while at work, home, or any location. Customers can schedule appointment by phone call or phone App. On top of the mobile fueling, each visit will check the customers, air pressure, and make sure fluids are top offed.

Marketing Plan:(defining the product, defining the customers, selling prices, market
placing/segmentation, promotion, follow-up plan, and expert advice). Use
https://nces.ed.gov/FCSM/ for more information

◉ What is the competitive advantage that this business will create?
◉ Major characteristics of the target market (what does the customer look like?)

◉ What is the demand of this target market?

◉ Nature of the competition?

◉ What are total sales to this market in geographic area?

◉ What are total sales expected in five years? In ten years?

◉ What percentage of this demand does this business expect to capture?
◉ What are the four P’s?
◉ Overall marketing strategy
◉ Specific marketing mix

◉ Strengths and weaknesses in ability to satisfy target market needs

◉ Communication plan internally and externally

◉ Channels of distribution

◉ Sales strategy (Customer Relationship Management Program)
◉ Product and service cost

Discussion on Contract Types, business and finance homework help

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*Need a 160- 230 discussion while answering the question below*

It is well known that the Federal Government in general, and DoD in particular, discourages agencies from using the Time & Materials (T&M) contract type.

  • Why is that?
  • Describe a scenario where the T&M contract type is likely to be the best contract type despite the “discouragement”.
  • You’re a Federal Contracting Specialist and your Division Head refuses to let you use a T&M contract type despite your sound rationale. So, is it ethical for to structure the solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) or Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract type so that the contract will act like a T&M contract even though it technically isn’t? For example, would it be ethical to add “Fee Reduction Clause” if the contractor doesn’t meet a certain number of labor hours?

Week 1 Learning Activity #2

Go to the Cost Principles in FAR 31.205 and find an example of a cost that would be unallowable. Give a short description of the cost and explain the policy behind why that cost is unallowable.

Notes:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

Part 16 Types of Contracts, Volume 1, page 16.1

Part 31 Cost Principles and Procedures, Volume 1, page 31.1

i need help to make paraphrasing

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The nature of rape/sexual assault has always been in the same category as an abuse of power physically, mentally, or economically. In “Sexual Abuse of Black Men Under Slavery” by Thomas A. Foster, he expands on the rape culture during slavery and how rape and sexual assault came in a variety of different ways. As stated by Philip Morgan, slaves “wore little to no clothing” which was why “daily encounters had a sexual dimension.” To say that male and female slaves were sexually dominated is an understatement; slaves were forced to have sex with each other, forced to act minimized, and forced to stay silent.

Foster discusses rape and sexual victimization of black men in regards to a decrease of masculinity and an increase of fear. Foster claims, “Objectification of black men affected bodies and minds.” This quote sums up most of how black men were affected physically and mentally to the point where male salves could not be “real men.” The legal ownership over a male body is more than just an obstruction of masculinity, but it is also an obstruction of life and well-being. Even light-skinned men are considered “fine looking” which shows how male slaves were looked at more as objects than people.

In the eyes of slaveholders, black bodies, both men and women, were seen as prizes and property. As noted by Foster, black men were objectified when slaveholders choose amongst the group to pick out who are “tall and shapely,” “the most amiable,” and even “the strength of limb, the roundness of muscle…” and so forth. Male slaves were analyzed to even the smallest of details so slaveholders can choose the best of the crop, in a sense. The overpowering of authority during slavery was more than enough to make rape possible, and to top that off with objectification and lustfulness creates the perfect atmosphere for such a phenomena. Even homosexual assault occurs toward male slaves since they were considered property for white slaveholders. Slaveholders would often have sexual relations with them out of personal agenda and sexual fetishes.

When discussing about sexual abuse involving female abusers, my perspective fairly stayed the same, yet I was intrigued about the fact that white women “hide their actions,” as claimed by Harriet Jacobs. The notion of innocence plays a large role in sexual abuse regarding women, and I believe sexual abusers take advantage of that. Not to say all women think like this or even all white women think like this because I believe that is untrue, but the abusers sexually prey on black men. Authority plays a part for women abusers also as they often threatened sexual relations amongst black slaves, bribed them for money, and seduced them on many occasions.

Great Zimbabwe is an enormous complex of structures in East Africa, assignment help (3-4 paragraphs)

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  • Great Zimbabwe is an enormous complex of structures in East Africa. Since the builders and occupants left no written records, several theories have developed as to the identity of its builders and the functions of the structures. Which theory makes the most sense?

Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph paper in which you:

  1. Clearly state the “mystery” and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc.
  2. After summarizing at least two (2) scholarly theories, identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. This will involve some critical reasoning skills on your part.
  3. Use at least two (2) sources plus the class textbook. (Three [3] sources total as the minimum) Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

Two Parts: CAM Treatment Chart n Alternative Medical Systems Chart

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Part One:

Complete the CAM treatment chart found in the student materials for this assignment.

  • Select one CAM treatment therapy and describe it. You can select any CAM treatment/therapy – for example, homeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic, or any CAM modality.
  • Using one medical condition, describe how your chosen therapy can be used as an alternative, a complementary, or an integrative therapy for that specific medical condition/problem. You can pick any medical or health problem, for example arthritis, anxiety, cancer, or back pain. This part of the chart must have a minimum of 100 words, up to 200 words.
  • Include the results of one or more scientific studies that show a clinical benefit or do not show a benefit from the medical condition selected. This part of the chart must have a minimum of 100 words, up to 200 words.

MUST USE AS A SOURCE: https://nccih.nih.gov/

When copying or pasting information from the text or any other resource/reference, you must credit the source of the information somewhere in your completed chart. Although formal APA citation and reference listing are not required when completing this chart, some form of reference credit must be included. A good way to do this is to list the full reference or references used at the end of the chart and state in column headings where the information comes from.


Part Two:

Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Alternative Medical Systems Chart

Complete the Alternative Medical Systems Chart. Describe or define each system, delineate the key principles underlying the system, list several treatment types included in the system, and briefly describe how this system differs from conventional Western medicine. When copying or pasting information from the text or any other resource/reference, you must credit the source of the information somewhere in your completed chart. Although formal APA citation and reference listing are not required when completing this chart, some form of reference credit must be included. A good way to do this is to list the full reference or references used at the end of the chart and and state in column headings where the information comes from.

Interventions in the education sector, writing assignment help

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Help reponding to this discussion. Word count 200 to 250 using citations APA format.

My research surround the opening to investigate the extent on how effective is intervention and the many factors related to the characteristic of these interventions. Several studies read concluded that intervention is a necessary component for underachieving students to raise their level of reading. It also shows that some of these interventions relied on teacher knowledge, instructional performance, intervention curriculum and the type of instruction necessary for these student improvements. Although the research studies concerning intervention does shows students improvement these study has also identifies the knowledge gap that it is not known if and to what extent core curriculum reading intervention for K-3 affects assessment score. Lesaux, Kieffer, Faller and Kelley (2010) found that the equal treatment effect for their participants raises questions about how to narrow the achievement gap. It also raises questions and speculations about the design of this instruction across grade levels and how it affects students’ academic achievement. My Topic as stated before is on Core curriculum reading intervention for K-12: Promoting learning and problem solving skills for test scores. This research will be informing on the gap that allow for the problem statement of if and to what extent does core curriculum reading intervention for K-12 effect assessment score. It will also let known to what extent does teachers intervention instruction can effect reading assessment, how does teacher training influence core curriculum building and intervention instruction. Nevertheless, the problem statement is the foundation for and the rationale for the literature review, which inform on previous studies research design, type of study participants, methodology and collection instruments, their outcome and limitation(s). Hence the problem statement informs the theoretical foundation its content knowledge giving allowing for this current research.

Lesaux N. K., Kieffer M. J., Faller S. E. & Kelley J. G. (2010) The Effectiveness and Ease of Implementation of an Academic Vocabulary Intervention for Linguistically Diverse Students in Urban Middle School. Reading Research Quarterly 45 (2) 196-228

Map the Supply Chain Paper

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Select an industry.
Chose any of the following; Jordan Brand, Nike, Converse (shoes not apparel)

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that identifies each link in the supply chain and the purpose and value in each. For example, if the shoe industry were to be chosen, the supply chain might look something like:

Manufacturer

  • plans the product mix
  • designs the shoes
  • determines the materials
  • makes the shoes
  • advertises the shoes
  • ships in bulk to middlemen

 Distributor

  • receives shipment from manufacturer
  • establishes relationships with retailers
  • extends credit to retailers
  • breaks down from bulk quantities to smaller cases
  • ships product to retailers

Retailer

  • displays the shoes
  • advertises to drive consumers into the store
  • determines product selection
  • pays salespeople to help the consumer decide
  • processes the transaction
  • transfers possession to the consumer