Epicurus Philosophies on Living a Good Life Epicurus was among the ancient philosophers during the Hellenistic period who not only believed in happiness but also tranquility and moderation. Also, Epicurus is an icon in the scientific world due to his view on atomism which asserts that the macroscopic world is as a result of atom configuration. In his philosophies, Epicurus had a strong belief that everyone is entitled to happiness only if the individual’s energy and faith aimed towards significant desires. Also, Epicurus advises individuals that for them to stay happy, unnecessary desires ought to refrain from the mindset and replace them with a lot of focus in tranquility. Unquestionably, understanding Epicurus proclamations sheds more light in peoples’ beliefs on life. Inevitably, people ought to live a blessed life as the philosopher suggests with little disturbance on their souls since nature supplies all which is needed to live such lives. Being a philosopher with profound knowledge on aspects of life, Epicurus believes that only three pillars are required for one to live a stress-free life with little pressure but full…
Bioethics in Terri Schiavo’s Case The case is that of Terri Schiavo, who was in a vegetative state in the 1990s and the legal issues that followed over the use of artificial medication that included using PEG tubes to provide nutrition and hydration. The patient had a husband, Mr. Schiavo, who, in 2000, petitioned for the services to be given to his wife. He faced constant legal affirmation that the PEG tubes were to be removed as per the patient’s wishes. However, he kept appealing in other courts, such as the appellant court, in 2000, until 2005, without the success of changing the rulings in his favor. He included licensed physicians whom he hired to provide affidavits over the patient’s health status to the judge. The patient’s parents were in support of Terri’s autonomy that had objected to the use of the tubes. The bioethical issue in question, therefore, is the respect autonomy and self-determination of Terri (Perry et al., 2005). The bioethical issues that were featured in the case in regards to end-of-life issues are those of respect for…
Those Who Own Land Have the Right to do with it as They Choose There exist laws that are contradicting each other when it comes to private and public ownership of land (Shypard, 30). According to Hegel, property is one of the most essential aspects of the existence of human beings in each and every society. Owning land gives a person the freedom to use, abuse and dispose it however he or she wants. On the contrary, having the right to choose what to do with one’s own land can be problematic (Waldron, 12). This paper’s main subject is to discuss both of the above as well as situations where the rights of land owners must give way to the rights of the public. According to George, ownership of land means the fundamental fact that determines the social, political and moral conditions of people in a society. The body that helps protect and acts as a guardian to a person’s land is the Land registry (Syphard, 60). Rules that govern how a person accesses and controls their land are…
methods, populations, and ethics for the information management security issue Please, do not include cover page, abstract, table of contents, and introduction in this assignment. Having developed a research question and conducted a literature review, the next step is to apply an appropriate research methodology to address the research question. When choosing a research methodology, it is essential that the researcher chooses a methodology that matches the research question. Gather conclusions from your readings and research as to what method would be best for your topic. For your methodology section: Describe methods, populations, and ethics for the information management security issue. Qualitative examples may include: case study, multi case-study, Delphi, et cetera. Quantitative examples may include: survey, nonexperimental, correlation, et cetera. Synthesize the current best quantitative or qualitative methodological approach for your information management security issue. [unique_solution] Identify what instrument will be used, or for qualitative research, what interview questions will be asked. Describe the population chosen and how participants are contacted. Describe how sampling is performed. Include a 20-reference bibliography. Review the specific documents from your program on research methodology. Your writing should demonstrate…
Data ethics The human population is on the verge of a revolution with transformations in big data and the numerous phenomena associated with them such as social media usage, health tracking data, emails, and text messaging (Hand, 2018). These developments have been so rapid that the average user has often failed to know and understand their actions and the resulting consequences. Over the years, there has been a change of perception in ethics since many people and corporates are unaware of the unintended consequences of their actions (Zwitter, 2014). Therefore an ethical over-watch and restrictions over the data relating to peoples activities is required to ensure that the risks and benefits of data technology are balanced. According to Zwitter ( 2014), Our activities have become completely transparent to anybody with the right access and skills. Data analysts are able to tell our shopping preferences, health status, online consumption and most information on our private life (Hand, 2018). This data can be used in a targeted way to influence people to act in a certain way, such as changing people’s…
The “Highest Good” The highest good is an English interpretation of a Latin expression Summum bonum acquainted by Cicero a Roman philosopher. It was introduced to be equivalent to the image of the good in the ancient philosophy of the Greek. The statement was perceived as being a termination in itself and still contains other goods (Silverman, 2014). From the Christianity approach, the highest good is normally defined as the essence of the righteous or life led by joining spirits with God and in accordance with His laws. The term was used to describe the value and the ends that human beings tend to pursue. According to Banach (2013), Plato doesn’t come up with a conclusive answer on what the highest good is but rather concludes it as the knowledge of the form of good this is because they make an object that is of knowledge understood by the knower. He insists that one must be familiar with the form of good before the knowledge of any other form of good can be of assistance. Therefore no one can really…
Moral Dilemma Raised by Driverless Cars Introduction A driverless car is one which uses technology such as laser light, GPS, sensor lights, computer vision, and odometry to sense its environment and navigate without necessarily the input of a human being (Greene, 2016). These advanced techniques aid them in interpreting sensory information and identifying paths and routes to follow as well as seeing any obstacles to avoid or road signs that are relevant. This paper is aimed at discussing the ethical dilemma raised by use of driverless cars and appropriate ethical actions they take when faced by emergency situations. Driverless cars have both potential benefits and several unresolved concerns. They are potentially beneficial in that they give relief to drivers and passengers from driving and navigating activities, they have relatively low fuel consumption, increase the flow of traffic on roads as well as parking spaces among numerous other benefits (Pollock, 2012). The unresolved problems range from, safety concerns, regulations by the government, as well as moral concerns. Among the concerns and disputes that arise from the use of driverless cars are;…
Ethics in Autonomous Cars In this century technology and automation is all that is required so as to compete effectively in the business world. The haste towards the development and manufacture of autonomous cars is the new talk in the automotive world of today. Big companies such as the Tesla, Volvo and the Mercedes Benz have already got into the game and modeled the various concepts (Gerla et al, 2014). The transition of evolving from driven cars to self-driven cars has been hit hard due to the fact that not only are they infringing but also lack mundane ethics. For instance, the brains behind the manufacture of autonomous cars should consider the safety of the people around them such as cyclists and pedestrians, however, conflicts have been witnessed when discussing mundane situations such as crosswalks, intersections, and turns on the roads. Moreover, the sense that these cars should drive more safely than human drivers, there is a big question about the safety of society. Pursuing this further, philosophers have debated these mundane situations basing the fact on the trolley problem…
Marxist and Anarchist Theories Introduction The provisions of anarchist and Marxist theories are closely similar. The theories advocate for equality founded on a classless and stateless society. The two theories show indistinguishable unity since they participate in the movement against inequality and oppression in all forms. In this regard, most people who undergo radicalization become sympathetic and subscribe to the two theories. The division between anarchism and Marxism stems from a clear difference in universal principles. Schism, which mainly stemmed from the centralized governance structure of the Bolshevik revolution in the 19th century, defined the relationship between Marxism and anarchism. Despite the evident unity of the two theories towards the liberation of humanity, Marxism depicts a particular and adorable route for historical analysis and the development of scientific methods that improve the quality of governance and an understanding of society by the working class that can facilitate positive change. The Difference between Marxism and Anarchism Anarchism is a weak theory that contains contradicting ideas and principles unlike Marxism that curves a clear path on the utilization of resources, governance, and…
Brief Biographical Sketch of Robert Solow Robert Solow was born on 23rd August 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Robert is known across the world as a prolific American economist due to his major contributions in the fields of Economics and got awarded the Nobel Prize in 1987 (Solow 1990). The Nobel Prize in Economic sciences resulted due to his significant contributions to theories of economic growth. As for his education, in 1947 and 1949, Solow received a B.A. as well as an M.A before pursuing further studies and getting a PH.D. from Harvard University in 1951. After this, he proceeded to teach economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1949 (Solow 1990). He then became a professor of economics at the institution in 1958 before becoming a Professor Emeritus. In his capacity, he also served as the council of economic advisers between 1961 and 1962 as well as serving as a consultant in the same institution. In an article in 1957 called ‘Technical change and the aggregate production function,’ Solow noticed that half all economic growth…