1. What characterizes consequentialist moral theories, such as Utilitarianism? How do they work? Can you provide concrete examples?

2. How would you explain the Greatest Happiness Principle? How does it apply to concrete situations? Can you provide concrete examples?

3. What is the argument that we should maximize happiness (pleasure)?

4. What is John Stuart Mill’s argument for the claim that higher (intellectual) pleasures are intrinsically (in and of themselves) better than lower (sensual) pleasures?

5. How would you explain the practicality criticism that challenges Utilitarianism? Can you provide (your own) examples?

6. How would you explain the personal integrity criticism that challenges Utilitarianism? Can you provide (your own) examples?

7. How would you explain the ‘means and ends’ criticism that challenges Utilitarianism? Can you provide (your own) examples?

8. How would you explain the First Form of Kant’s Categorical Imperative? Can you provide (your own) examples of how it applies to concrete moral decisions?

9. How would you explain the Second Form of Kant’s Categorical Imperative? Can you provide (your own) examples of how it applies to concrete moral decisions?

10. How would you explain the criticism of Kant’s notion of right motive? Can you provide (your own) concrete examples?

11. How would you explain the criticism of the First Form of the Categorical Imperative? Can you provide (your own) concrete examples?

12. How would you explain the criticism of the Second Form of the Categorical Imperative? Can you provide (your own) concrete examples?

Paul is a 12 year old male diabetic. He maintains his personal digital assistant (PDA), hand-held device, that interfaces with his glucometer and provides information based on inputted data from him and his parents. This information is transmitted to his MD/hospital, school nurse, case manager (CM), and to the parents’ home computer. All in an attempt to better control his diabetes. You are his CM.

The PDA sends an update to you since Paul’s blood glucose levels have been rising steadily for the last 5 days. The physician has left a message for you to contact this family and have them come in for an evaluation. You know that both of his parents work so you send an e-mail message to the parents’ via their home computer asking them to bring Paul in for an assessment. Since you are in a hurry and will be seeing other patients when they return from work, you decide to add more information to the message than normal reviewing with them the importance of maintaining control over the diabetes and expressing your concern since Paul has not checked in with you lately. You tell them that you think he might be over-doing it since he is trying to play football. You ask how they are doing and if they are still attending their counseling sessions.

Paul’s 4-year-old sister, Lilah, sends your email out to all of the diabetic lists that both Paul and his parents belong. They interact with people on these lists regularly.

The parents call everyone including you and are outraged that this information was sent everywhere….

Consider the following

1-How would you feel as the parents in this situation?

2-What is the problem? (Clearly state the problem)

3-What ethical principles would guide you in this case?

4-Name one alternative for solving this dilemma? (what could have the nurse done differently)

5-Are there any consequences to the alternative action you chose?

Topic: Discuss Thomas Nagel’s bat argument. How is it a problem for materialism? Do you think that this argument shows that materialism is false, or is there a good way for the materialist to respond to the argument? Explain and discuss, supporting your answer with reasons.

Describe what factors led to the rise of Communism after World War II and the impact on the United States. Specifically, what was it about the United States that prevented its growth here.

Literature review

“An effective board needs a non-executive director team with the skills, knowledge and experience to understand every aspect of the business, including its people, and especially the chief executive. NEDs need courage and social skills if they are to challenge executives. Most failures have their roots in board weakness.”

Required:
Critique the role of non-executive directors as a corporate governance mechanism with reference to the above quote including the importance of independence.

Question 1
If OSHA determines that an employer’s response to a non-formal complaint is adequate, what options does the employee filing the non-formal complaint have?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

Question 2
Can an employee request that an attorney or union representative attend a private conference with the compliance officer? If the union demands to have a representative present, does the employee have to comply?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

Question 3
If the OSHA compliance officer requests documents that are not related to a formal complaint, what options do you believe the employer has?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

Question 4
Under what conditions can an employee be denied access to the opening conference, walk-around, and closing conference?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing your approach for communicating the Strategic Plan Forecasting Paper. See attachment.
Address and include the following issues:

The administration issue and why it is a concern to the public

The possible impact of the strategic plan on internal and external stakeholders

The ways in which stakeholders affect the strategic plan

Methods for communicating the strategic plan to stakeholders

Possible outcomes of the strategic plan

Introduction and Conclusion

Compose a three paragraph essay comparing/contrasting the “The Blue
Hotel” with one other story in the Week 1 curriculum. You should discuss
structural or thematic concepts in this essay, not both. Thus, you might
contrast the structural components of each story to prove that each author
approached his task similarly or differently. Or, you might compare or
contrast the thematic content of each work to evaluate the message(s) being
conveyed by the authors.
Your first paragraph must provide an introduction ending with your thesis
statement. The last sentence in your first paragraph must be your thesis
statement.
This paper should be typewritten and double-spaced.
Important Reminders for Composing a Successful Essay:
1 Avoid spelling errors (including contraction, possessive, capitalization, and number–
singular/plural– mistakes); more than 3 = too many.
2 Avoid ending one sentence and beginning the next with the same word or phrase.
3 Do not use the 1st and 2nd person points of view (you, your; I).
4 Do not use the verb “to get” in any form.
5 Include margins; 1-1.25” on top, sides, and bottom.
6 Include double-spacing.
7 Do not omit words; two incidents of word omissions are too many.
9 Enter short story titles correctly.
10 Include author’s name the first time a short story title is mentioned.
11 include correct punctuation when a modifying phrase or clause begins a sentence. (The
modifying phrase or clause must end with a comma.)
12 Eliminate sentence fragment and run on sentence errors.

Write a report that evaluates the oil market based on international energy reports. The report should include an evaluation of international energy supply and demand on the abu dhabi economy. You should clearly describe the fundamentals of supply and demand, oil price spikes, emerging markets and chinese demand.

– Watch the epigenetics video from PBS (which I will attach)
– Begin the paper by defining epigenetics in your own words and discussing your reaction to the video.

– Interview your family members and complete the Family History-Dr. Oz (I will attach) Find out which disease(s) you are most at risk for.

– Research and locate one article on epigenetics and whatever disease you are most at risk for (select a study on research conducted on humans) from a reputable academic source:

Reputable Sources: Journal articles
government publications based on research

DO NOT USE: Magazines of any sort, whether they are on paper or online, Websites of any type, including epigenetics websites, Wikipedia

How to Perform Your Research

– Read the epigenetics article you find. Continue your paper with a discussion of the epigenetics article. Be sure to paraphrase (put things in your own words) and be sure to cite the author(s) of the article you find using APA style. Aim for about a page for this part of the paper.

– Discuss the concept of epigenesis in light of your family history and the article you read.
– Aim for one page for this section of your paper.

– Complete the Living to 100 Questionnaires.(which I will attach) Integrate your findings on the questionnaire into your discussion.

– Discuss how you can improve your health and longevity in light of your findings in this questionnaire, your understanding of epigenetics, and your knowledge of your family history. This should be your final page.

– You can go over or under a page for any of the sections of the paper as long as your total paper is 1,000 words not counting the references.