Philosophy of Technology In his book “Overcomplicated,” Arbesman (2017) explores the complexities of technology and offers some ideas that one can use in this modern era of technological innovations that are beyond human comprehension. He argues that as technology continues to become complicated or complex, it imitates the notions of the natural world more than they conform to mathematical models. Arbesman (2017) continues to assert that for humans to continue to thrive and survive in this era, they must be willing to do away with rules and principles and agree to live in chaos. Additionally, the book suggests that we can only understand how algorithms work by observing and embracing the things that disrupt our lives. Wachter-Boettche (2017) explores the complexities surrounding digital products in his book “Technically Wrong.” He observes that while many people track their health, buy groceries, etc. online, many have little knowledge of how digital products get designed. He further points out that many services that people rely on are filled with ethical problems, biases, and oversights. He explores the assumptions, processes, and values that produce…
Debating the Right to Healthcare The subject of the human right to healthcare is increasingly divisive across the globe, and especially in the United States. The guidelines of the World Health Organization (2017) suggest that access to the highest level of health is a fundamental right of every person. However, with the increasing costs of healthcare, many countries fail to observe this right. The results of a recent survey conducted by Pew Research Center reported that over 60% of US citizens perceive that it is the responsibility of the government to guarantee healthcare coverage to the country’s populace (Mull, 2019). Opponents to the right to healthcare opine that providing medical care to every individual regardless of their tax bracket is costly and imposes an unnecessary tax burden to the people. I feel that every person should have the right to healthcare because all lives are equal. Besides, it is ethically sound to ensure that all human beings can access health care services. Access to care ought not to be based on an individual’s economic status. The primary philosophical theories of…
Reflection Discussion of End of Pathophysiological Course In particular, the attainment of the outcomes of the pathophysiological course has readied me to meet the various requirements of advanced nursing practice. This development places me in a path of providing quality care that is responsive to diverse patient needs. In this backdrop, this paper seeks to reflect on how the attainment of the course outgrowths has prepared me to meet the requisites of the increasing demand for quality healthcare. Over the course, I have gained knowledge concerning the provision of care, which demonstrates high quality, safe, and patient-focused, based on holistic healthcare guidelines. Jasemi, Valizadeh, Zamanzadeh, and Keogh (2017) describe holistic care as a comprehensive form of care, whereby the entire needs of patients are catered for as a means of facilitating a full recovery. Some of the patients’ needs include educational, physical, and emotional needs (Jasemi et al., 2017). Besides physical needs, patients have a variety of needs, which have a significant effect on their recovery process. In the same vein, patient-centred care emphasizes a collaborative approach between a…
Karl Marx Karl Marx was philosophers who asked the daring questions on the theme like atheism and communism. He is renowned for producing the Communist Manifesto together with his compatriot, Engels, who worked in Rhineland later in Manchester. Engels noted the division of society into classes and poor conditions in factories. The two provide elaborate details on social and economic structures. The nature of Capitalism described manifest in the modern industrial and socio-political settings. Firstly, Marx and Engels held that society is built on an economic basis. People must organize their activities and interactions to facilitate the provision of needs. This superstructure is bound by law and supervised by a government inspired by religious or philosophy ideals influenced by forces in society. Marx demonstrates that economic factors group society into structures with a typical relationship on production. A change in the position of either party disrupts social order (Heilbroner 139). So, changes alter the fabric of society and rearrange the division of social wealth. The communist manifesto emerged as a powerful agent of economic reform as society partakes in a…
The Impact of Leadership styles and ethics in an organisation affect employee performance in the U.K. Research Proposal Introduction Leadership is one of the key factors that determine the performance of employees in an organisation (Chen et al., 2014; Xie et al., 2018). Similarly, several studies (Bouckenooghe, Zafar, and Raja, 2015; Huang and Paterson, 2017; Zhu et al., 2015) have shown that ethical behaviours within an organisation play a significant role in improving the performance or overall productivity of employees. The role of ethics and leadership in impacting the performance of an organisation has attracted the attention of many investigators, making it a heavily researched area (Dhar, 2016). However, only a few investigations have been conducted to define what an ethical environment should be and how this would impact the performance of employees. Therefore, the primary aim of the current study is to explore the impact of leadership styles and ethics on the performance of employees in UK firms. Aims The primary aim of this investigation is to explore the impact of leadership styles and ethics on employee performance in…
Hellenistic Philosophy of Individualism Introduction Behaviors and practices of human beings have undergone significant changes. There are significant differences in how people conduct themselves today when compared to the ancient period. Human beings change various aspects of life to make life easy and comfortable. Despite the differences, ancient philosophies are still evident and influential in the modern world. The Hellenistic kingdom’s philosophy of governance and pursuing happiness is evident in the life of modern people. Individualism is traced back to Hellenistic society. This paper describes the influence of the Hellenistic kingdom in shaping the modern individualism. During the Hellenistic period, philosophers emphasized the exclusion of individual citizens in shaping social structures of society (History, 2016). A centralized government was responsible for the entire well-being of the society with limited participation of individual citizens. Hellenistic philosophers focused upon the life of an individual which they considered independent on factors in the society beyond that are beyond the control of humans. According to History (2016), certain characters and actions can propel an individual towards a good life and happiness, despite the prevailing…
Social and Political Science The formation of a government consists of various factors and ideas that call for citizens’ participation. This paper explores multiple governments’ structures, ideologies, and philosophies. Types of federalism. Federalism is a mode of the political leadership system. The two main types are Cooperative federalism and Dual federalism. Dual federalism is where there is a sharing of powers between states and unions, but the central governments hold more powers, while on the other hand, Cooperative federalism is where powers are shared equally between the states and federal governments (Scarinci, 2018). Secondly, Cooperative federalism allows the states to formulate individual rules; thus, the central governments have no powers to dictate policies to states. On the contrary, in dual federalism, the central governments have powers to dictate policy to state governments. Lastly, Cooperative federalism promotes policy differences among states, while dual federalism discourages such differences. However, both types of federalism have some prevailing ideology of division of powers from central government to states and unions to facilitate developments if all states. Further, both cooperation and dual federation work…
A Comparison of America, French and Latin Revolution Introduction In the aftermath of brutal authoritarianism. The onset of democratization has led to controversies over the dynamics of political transformations and regime consolidation (Wiarda, Howard and Harvey 1). And this marked the beginning of the revolution. The American Revolution started in 1775 and ended in 1783 (Torpey 1). On the other hand, the Latin American war of independence begun in 1808 and ended in 1826. These two revolutions were the primary drivers of western hemisphere independence. Last but not least, the French Revolution gained its influence from their American counterparts and followed in 1789 (Torpey 1). Today, both French and American revolutions are the foundations of political modernity. All in all, the American, French, and Latin revolutions had significant social, political, and cultural impacts. Despite the difference between the revolutionary upheavals, especially in the last period of the 18th century, all of them primarily fought for equality and justice before the law. Some of the essential similarities between the American, French, and Latin revolutions were their causes. Meaning that all of…
Research Ethics in Nursing The Belmont Report was established after the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis investigation, in which poor black men were enrolled in a study and denied treatment. The U.S congress passed the National Research Act forming the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Behavioural and Biomedical Research. The commission then created the resulting Belmont Report. The commission concluded three ethical principles that ought to guide human research. The principles include respect for persons, beneficence, plus justice (Miracle, 2016). The ethical framework in the Belmont Report is crucial in the nurse’s role as the patient advocate in human research situations. The respect for a person states that all persons should be treated as free agents, and those people with limited autonomy or the vulnerable groups are entitled to protection. Vulnerable groups in studies include fetuses, pregnant women, children, neonates, prisoners and the elderly. Beneficence is the second ethical principle, and it guides on the need to maximize the possible benefits and reduce the harms. Harms in studies involving human subjects may include physical, social, psychological, legal or…
How Social and Political Factors Often Situate debates Surrounding Religion and Science Introduction Since the early 1900’s the relationship between science and religions has been studied by philosophers, theologies, and scientists as well. Science and religion have, therefore, been considered as an area of study. The study of religion and science started with scholars who disagreed with the notion that religion and science were indifferent and always at war with each other (Helen 2019). Earlier studies considered the theories and methodology in both disciplines. Later on, however, authors started developing different contextual approaches to the study of religion and science, such as detailed historical relationships between the two fields. Some early scholars even argued that theological and religious concepts helped give rise to scientific theories. This caused some Christians and revolutionaries to try to reconcile scientific theories with religious beliefs. In attempts to reconcile these two fields, some conferences were held by different bodies from both areas of theology and natural sciences. The meetings had participants from theology, philosophy, and science. The conferences were aimed at understanding divine action in…