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What responsibility does the American Psychological Association have to be accountable for in the findings of the Hoffman Report?

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Research information on the following four philosophers of Quality: Edward Deming, Walter Shewhart, Henry Ford and Mr. Ohno.  Do an article review on this topic. Submit your review to the link below.  Your  two page article review should discuss your opinion of why these gentlemen are important to the topics of Quality and Lean.  What were their main contributions?

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PHI 210 DISCUSSION

This week, in addition to discussing pseudoscience, we are also to look at the difference between explanations and arguments. RESPONSES ARE DUE BY SATURDAY
An argument is a rationale in which the reason functions as evidence in support of the conclusion.  Its purpose is to provide a rational basis for believing the conclusion to be true. 
An explanation is a rationale in which the conclusion represents an accepted fact and the reason represents a cause of that fact. Its purpose is to help us understand how or why that fact occurs.
Choose one (2) of the following and determine if they are arguments or an explanation. Responses that include just one word, i.e., argument or explanation is insufficient.  You will need to explain "why" for your answer to earn the full bonus points.
1.      “Men expect to tell women things, not to be told things by them, or even to explore a subject together.” (March Fasteau, The Male Machine, 1975)
2.      People who are wealthy are so because of ability, so we should respect them.
3.      “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” (Thomas Jefferson)
4.      Dave Mundy from Caistor Centre, Ontario, went over the falls in a barrel in 1985 and lived. Several summers ago, Dave attempted to shoot Niagara Falls again, but his barrel got grounded at the brink of the falls and he had to be rescued with a crane. Dave is determined to try again and has stated that if he succeeds, for his next trick he’d really like to fly an airplane into a bus.
5.      Here are some stats on Beverly Blossom: founding member of Alwin Nikolais’ company, choreographer, esteemed teacher; 79 years old, cushiony body, lived-in face. These facts do not explain why, when she draws herself up, she seems to fill the stage, or how, as she ripples her arms grandly or scatters rose petals to Beethoven’s somber chords, she evokes Isadora Duncan. Make that an Isadora who’s a wily, eccentric comedian and relishes shtick. (Deborah Jowitt, “Swimming in It,” a dance review from The Village Voice, September 19, 2005.
6.      Titanic sank because it struck an iceberg.
7.      Capital punishment should be abolished because innocent people may be mistakenly executed.
8.      Scientists argue vigorously about whether this is the correct explanation of apparently sudden extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.
9.      The British statesman William Gladstone thought that we would all be healthier if we choose each bite of food precisely 32 times. Why else, he argued, did nature in Dallas with exactly 32 teeth?
10.    A new study published in the Journal of pediatrics found that removing a child’s tonsils and adenoids can lead to better grades, presumably because the surgery allows for better night’s sleep.
11.    Children should be taught not to steal because it is wrong. They should not be taught to steal because there is a rule against stealing.
12.    More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other, to total extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly.




RESPOND TO A PEER WEEK 6 PHI 210


Pseudoscience claims are experienced in almost all disciplines of our life circle. Many of us fall into the trap of believing this pseudoscience claims. People are easily attracted to pseudoscience claims because of the scientific terms that are used by pseudo scientists (Kolitz, 2019). Many people do not have a good comprehension of science. Therefore when a person possesses an argument that for instance has words such as frequencies people will easily trust that claim. To attract many people, pseudo-scientists may use the latest scientific innovations in their claims to make it look real. Pseudo claims often pose events that every human being would wish it were true. Use of cognitive biases and critical thinking skills get people to easily believe the claims presented to them even if they have not been scientifically proven.
An example of Pseudoscience claim is that a person’s personality can be evaluated using their handwriting. Well, the claim might be true but it is unfalsifiable because they are no evidence that can deny it. Also, if there are claims supporting this claim how reliable is the source of information. The claim cannot be disproved thus it does not meet the rigorous scientific methodologies standards.
Additionally, there is a claim that the earth is flat because it feels and looks flat (Wolchover, 2017). Earth has been studied for a long time now. Therefore, someone coming up with such a claim is interested in presenting a theory to cover up the other true theories in existence. This claim is hazy in its explanation. Therefore, it does not meet the rigorous scientific methodologies standards.
This week’s materials have changed my thinking significantly in determining pseudo-science claims and what to look out for in claims before making decisions on whether it is right or wrong.





PHI 210 DISCUSSION 7
"Problem Solving Interview Question"
Imagine you are interviewing for a job you really want.
From a personal standpoint, I have been in human resources for over 38 years.  Primarily my role was upper-level management, but I would at various times, interview new candidates for the final interview to make a decision on the best candidate for the position.
If I was interviewing you and I asked you the following question, how would you respond to this question?
“Tell me about a recent work experience when you made a key decision or resolved an important problem?  Tell me how you reasoned it through from start to finish.”
Then, check out one of your classmate’s response to the question. Suppose you are a job coach, what suggestions would you make to maximize your classmate’s answer to the interview question?

Week 8 Discussion 
"The Relationship Between Language and Thinking (20 points)"
This week we will be discussing language: clarity, ambiguity, vagueness, loaded language, and precision. In other words, misleading language in spoken or written communication.
Find an example of one of the above from either a political ad, a news story, an advertisement, or something from your own experience -- and then explain why it lacks any of the above errors in language.




BUS 302

RESPOND TO A PEER: WEEK 6
One of the most influential organizational leaders in my life is a man named Tony Wheeler. This man has been an excellent mentor and a fantastic motivator since I was a teenager. I grew up without a father or any other positive male role model until I met him. Tony has always been an amazing listener. Even if I were blabbering about the most irrelevant or unimportant things, he would always lend a listening ear. He offers excellent advice and shares what he would do in the situation. I believe he taught me how to listen to people before I ever even realized it was an essential part of communication. When I have assignments in classes or discussions that ask to talk about an important person in my life, I always turn to him. I do not even think he knows how influential he has been in my life. I have watched his career grow and blossom over the years, and it motivates me to keep pushing my dreams because nothing happens overnight. I hope that I can be the type of person to someone else that Tony has been to me over the years. 
Tony is a very active listener. He truly cares about what someone is saying. Not only do I notice it when I am talking to him, but when others are talking to him also. I have learned a lot about communication from him. 




BUS 302
BUS 210 DISCUSSION 7
Part 1: Post a Response
Watch the video titled “Mark Zuckerberg on Team Dynamics” located at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjvuq6mf28g and then express whether or not you agree with Mark Zuckerberg’s opinion on managing team dynamics. Next, explain whether or not you believe the team dynamics Mark Zuckerberg experienced are unique to only Millennials (Generation Y) or to teams working in the technology field.
Part 2: Respond to a Peer
Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections.

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Week 8 Discussion 

Part 1: Post a Response
Discuss two (2) reasons why you believe workplace diversity is important to a company’s culture and performance. Next, analyze the diversity practices of either your job or school. Do you feel your job or school is engaged in surface-level or deep-level diversity? Why or why not?
Part 2: Respond to a Peer
Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections.

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PHI 210 WEBTEXT

1.    Imagine that you go into your home and see muddy footprints on the floor from shoes you know are not your own. Give examples of two plausible explanations and two unlikely explanations for the footprints. (6.1)
2.    According to the “Answering the Three Questions” video, in what way was the “miasmas” (bad smells) explanation inconsistent? (6.2)
3.    How was Dr. Snow able to test his proposed explanation?
4.    Explain how Dr. Snow was able to demonstrate that he wasn’t confusing correlation with causation.
5.    Good explanations are often simple, yet they can explain a lot. Explain how the story of Dr. Snow’s “ghost map” drawing demonstrates this.
6.    Steven Johnson argues that the story of the cholera epidemic and Dr. Snow’s map is “fundamentally optimistic.” Explain whether or not you agree and why.
7.    A friend claims that eating chocolate can strengthen your bone marrow. You’re skeptical of the credibility of that statement, so you read two scientific studies. The first, funded by a large chocolate manufacturing company, confirms this assertion, while the second, funded by the American Society for Nutrition, reaches the opposite conclusion. Should you be more inclined to trust one of these reports over the other? Explain your answer.
8.    In the Full Moon video, one of the nurses says, “I’m a nurse, and I know this for a fact.” Explain how this comment could be used to illustrate the fallacy of unqualified authority. (6.4)
9.    Point 5 in the Baloney Detection Kit asks whether anyone has tried to disprove this claim. What does the Full Moon video suggest regarding this point? (6.4)
10.    Point 6 in the Baloney Detection Kit asks where the preponderance of evidence seems to point. While the Full Moon video depicts conflicting claims, it suggests that most of the evidence supports which side? (6.4)
11.    In the flashback to the 1984 news report, the newscaster references a study conducted by a Florida researcher that demonstrated that more murders were committed during a full moon; Shermer then reveals that the study proved to be flawed. Using one of the elements of good vs. bad science detailed above, offer a theory as to what might have gone wrong in this scientific study. (6.4)
12.    Imagine that you run across a statistic online claiming that men are 25 percent more likely to ski on dangerous slopes than women. Give examples of at least two pieces of information you would want to know about this statistic before you would accept it as fact. (6.5)
13.    Now that you’ve read the writer’s evaluation of the claim that “the mean pre-tax lifetime value of a law degree [is] approximately $1,000,000,” explain whether or not you think that statistic qualifies as “deceptive” and why.
14.    Imagine that you’re considering going back to school for an MBA and trying to evaluate whether the investment of time and money will be worth it. You read on this website that, according to the 2012 Alumni Perspectives Survey of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), “the median annual salary for MBA degree-holders was $95,000 with additional compensation (bonuses, etc.) of $18,123 annually.” Provide at least two questions you would want to ask about this statistic before accepting it as fact.
15.    Explain how Anwar redefined his problem during the first phase of the problem-solving process. (7.1)
16.    Pick one of the strategies from the “Einstein’s Secrets” article and explain how Olivia might apply it to this dilemma. (7.1)
17.    Suppose your original problem statement for this dilemma was “How can we make sure doctors don’t screw up and accidentally kill people?” Apply the strategy “Make It Engaging” and suggest a revised problem statement. (7.2)
18.    What assumptions about the surgery profession was Gawande able to expose and challenge after getting perspectives from other fields? (7.2)
19.    How did Gawande apply a version of the first strategy, “Rephrase the Problem,” when his checklist met resistance from other doctors and surgeons? (7.2)
20.    Return to the dilemma from 7.1 about Olivia, who is deciding between two jobs. What are the possible solutions to this problem? Besides picking one job or the other, list at least two solutions that Olivia might pursue. (7.3)
21.    Give an example of a key constraint that might impact Olivia’s decision-making process if it were removed. (7.3)
22.    If you were tasked with generating solutions to this problem, what ideas would you have? List two options. (7.4)
23.    What strategy did the HMO use to develop solutions?
24.    Give an example of a boundary that you think the HMO had to consider when generating solutions.
25.    Return to the dilemma from 7.1 about Olivia, who is deciding between two jobs. List three factors that Olivia might consider when evaluating her options. (7.5)
26.    If you were Olivia, how would you solve this problem? Explain your reasoning.
27.    When Dr. Rosen was gathering information to solve his problem, what seemingly unrelated detail did local doctors provide? (7.6)
28.    What advantage did the solution of building incubators out of car parts have over traditional incubators?
29.    List at least one challenge that comes with implementing the solution of building incubators out of car parts.
30.    Explain how the following sentence could be read in two different ways: Da’Shawn gave her dog food. (8.1)
31.    Natalia claims, “Our society would be better off if we reformed education, improved the health care system, eliminated government waste, and stopped giving handouts to people who don’t deserve it.” Provide at least two examples of vague words or phrases in Natalia’s sentence that would need clarifying before you could truly understand and evaluate her argument. (8.1)
32.    How might someone who doesn’t speak English respond to this video differently from someone who is fluent in English? (8.2)
33.    Using one of the words depicted in the video, come up with a phrase that has an ambiguous meaning.
34.    Give an example of a behavior that is acceptable in one relationship type but not in another.
35.    As mentioned above, many contemporary debates stem from a disagreement over how a word should be defined. Give an example of an issue where the divisiveness is in part rooted in controversy over the definition of a particular word. (8.3)
36.    At one point, Hassan states that his problem is with “groups that use systematic deception and mind control to undermine people’s ability to think for themselves.” Explain how O’Reilly’s counterpoint can be understood as an argument about definitions. (8.4)
37.    O’Reilly brings up Tom Cruise’s testimony that the Scientologists “helped him out” as evidence that Scientology has done some good things, and he implies that Tom Cruise is credible because “he doesn’t look like a lunatic.” Do you think this is valid reasoning or an example of the fallacy of unqualified authority? Explain your answer.
38.    In your opinion, how should “faith-based groups” be defined regarding the issue of government funding?
39.    Explain how weasel words function to water down the meaning of the claims in the following advertisement:
40.    Try Hannah’s Homeopathic Headache remedy! Made with the possibly beneficial essences of red onion and stinging nettle, Hannah’s cure may result in noticeable improvement in up to 50 percent of the people who use this remedy! (8.5)
41.    Most contemporary controversial issues are frequently discussed in loaded language. Give an example of how two sides of one issue might describe the same thing differently using either emotive language, euphemisms, or dysphemisms.
42.    Westen explains how the word “liberal” started out as a positive word but evolved over time to be more negative. Give an example of another word or phrase that used to have positive or neutral connotations but now has negative ones. (8.6)
43.    Explain how the language that Westen analyzes in the Reagan ad functions as innuendo.
44.    Explain how the word “imagine” is such an effective tool for persuasion.
45.    Describe an example of a moral dilemma that you have encountered in your own life. (9.1)
46.    Using the information in these two articles, explain how an institution’s decision whether or not to adopt policies against hiring smokers is a moral dilemma. (9.2)
47.    In “Conflicts,” click the link to view the figure titled “Proposed Ladder of Interventions to Reduce Tobacco Use.” In your opinion, what is the highest ladder rung where the practice described is still ethical? Explain.
48.    According to “Ethics,” health care organizations posed the argument that “their employees must serve as role models for patients and that only nonsmokers can do so." Explain whether you agree or disagree with that statement, and why.
49.    Why is it often beneficial to articulate the assumed moral statement in a moral argument, such as in the example above? (9.3)
50.    The author of “A Simple Argument” thinks more people will argue with the second statement. Why do you think this is (or is not) the case? (9.4)
51.    What is the central argument of “Give Thanks for Meat”?
52.    List two explicit premises that you find the most compelling in “Give Thanks for Meat.”
53.    Give an example of a moral dilemma in which a moral theory based on utilitarianism would suggest one course of action, while a moral theory based on religious absolutism would suggest a different one. (9.5)
54.    What makes stealth marketing different from traditional marketing? (9.6)
55.    Why might some people think that stealth marketing is unethical?

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. 48. According to “Ethics,” health care organizations posed the argument that “their employees must serve as role models for patients and that only nonsmokers can do so." Explain whether you agree or disagree with that statement, and why. 49. Why is it often beneficial to articulate the assumed moral statement in a moral argument, such as in the example above? (9.3) 50. The author of “A Simple Argument” thinks more people will argue with the second statement. Why do you think this is (or is not) the case? (9.4) 51. What is the central argument of “Give Thanks for Meat”? 52. List two explicit premises that you find the most compelling in “Give Thanks for Meat.” 53. Give an example of a moral dilemma in which a moral theory based on utilitarianism would suggest one course of action, while a moral theory based on religious absolutism would suggest a different one. (9.5) 54. What makes stealth marketing different from traditional marketing? (9.6) 55. Why might some people think that stealth marketing is unethical?

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PHI 210 WEBTEXT 

1.    Imagine that you go into your home and see muddy footprints on the floor from shoes you know are not your own. Give examples of two plausible explanations and two unlikely explanations for the footprints. (6.1)
2.    According to the “Answering the Three Questions” video, in what way was the “miasmas” (bad smells) explanation inconsistent? (6.2) 
3.    How was Dr. Snow able to test his proposed explanation?
4.    Explain how Dr. Snow was able to demonstrate that he wasn’t confusing correlation with causation.
5.    Good explanations are often simple, yet they can explain a lot. Explain how the story of Dr. Snow’s “ghost map” drawing demonstrates this.
6.    Steven Johnson argues that the story of the cholera epidemic and Dr. Snow’s map is “fundamentally optimistic.” Explain whether or not you agree and why.
7.    A friend claims that eating chocolate can strengthen your bone marrow. You’re skeptical of the credibility of that statement, so you read two scientific studies. The first, funded by a large chocolate manufacturing company, confirms this assertion, while the second, funded by the American Society for Nutrition, reaches the opposite conclusion. Should you be more inclined to trust one of these reports over the other? Explain your answer.
8.    In the Full Moon video, one of the nurses says, “I’m a nurse, and I know this for a fact.” Explain how this comment could be used to illustrate the fallacy of unqualified authority. (6.4)
9.    Point 5 in the Baloney Detection Kit asks whether anyone has tried to disprove this claim. What does the Full Moon video suggest regarding this point? (6.4) 
10.    Point 6 in the Baloney Detection Kit asks where the preponderance of evidence seems to point. While the Full Moon video depicts conflicting claims, it suggests that most of the evidence supports which side? (6.4) 
11.    In the flashback to the 1984 news report, the newscaster references a study conducted by a Florida researcher that demonstrated that more murders were committed during a full moon; Shermer then reveals that the study proved to be flawed. Using one of the elements of good vs. bad science detailed above, offer a theory as to what might have gone wrong in this scientific study. (6.4) 
12.    Imagine that you run across a statistic online claiming that men are 25 percent more likely to ski on dangerous slopes than women. Give examples of at least two pieces of information you would want to know about this statistic before you would accept it as fact. (6.5)
13.    Now that you’ve read the writer’s evaluation of the claim that “the mean pre-tax lifetime value of a law degree [is] approximately $1,000,000,” explain whether or not you think that statistic qualifies as “deceptive” and why.
14.    Imagine that you’re considering going back to school for an MBA and trying to evaluate whether the investment of time and money will be worth it. You read on this website that, according to the 2012 Alumni Perspectives Survey of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), “the median annual salary for MBA degree-holders was $95,000 with additional compensation (bonuses, etc.) of $18,123 annually.” Provide at least two questions you would want to ask about this statistic before accepting it as fact.
15.    Explain how Anwar redefined his problem during the first phase of the problem-solving process. (7.1) 
16.    Pick one of the strategies from the “Einstein’s Secrets” article and explain how Olivia might apply it to this dilemma. (7.1)
17.    Suppose your original problem statement for this dilemma was “How can we make sure doctors don’t screw up and accidentally kill people?” Apply the strategy “Make It Engaging” and suggest a revised problem statement. (7.2) 
18.    What assumptions about the surgery profession was Gawande able to expose and challenge after getting perspectives from other fields? (7.2)
19.    How did Gawande apply a version of the first strategy, “Rephrase the Problem,” when his checklist met resistance from other doctors and surgeons? (7.2)
20.    Return to the dilemma from 7.1 about Olivia, who is deciding between two jobs. What are the possible solutions to this problem? Besides picking one job or the other, list at least two solutions that Olivia might pursue. (7.3) 
21.    Give an example of a key constraint that might impact Olivia’s decision-making process if it were removed. (7.3) 
22.    If you were tasked with generating solutions to this problem, what ideas would you have? List two options. (7.4) 
23.    What strategy did the HMO use to develop solutions? 
24.    Give an example of a boundary that you think the HMO had to consider when generating solutions.
25.    Return to the dilemma from 7.1 about Olivia, who is deciding between two jobs. List three factors that Olivia might consider when evaluating her options. (7.5) 
26.    If you were Olivia, how would you solve this problem? Explain your reasoning. 
27.    When Dr. Rosen was gathering information to solve his problem, what seemingly unrelated detail did local doctors provide? (7.6) 
28.    What advantage did the solution of building incubators out of car parts have over traditional incubators?
29.    List at least one challenge that comes with implementing the solution of building incubators out of car parts.
30.    Explain how the following sentence could be read in two different ways: Da’Shawn gave her dog food. (8.1) 
31.    Natalia claims, “Our society would be better off if we reformed education, improved the health care system, eliminated government waste, and stopped giving handouts to people who don’t deserve it.” Provide at least two examples of vague words or phrases in Natalia’s sentence that would need clarifying before you could truly understand and evaluate her argument. (8.1) 
32.    How might someone who doesn’t speak English respond to this video differently from someone who is fluent in English? (8.2)
33.    Using one of the words depicted in the video, come up with a phrase that has an ambiguous meaning.
34.    Give an example of a behavior that is acceptable in one relationship type but not in another.
35.    As mentioned above, many contemporary debates stem from a disagreement over how a word should be defined. Give an example of an issue where the divisiveness is in part rooted in controversy over the definition of a particular word. (8.3) 
36.    At one point, Hassan states that his problem is with “groups that use systematic deception and mind control to undermine people’s ability to think for themselves.” Explain how O’Reilly’s counterpoint can be understood as an argument about definitions. (8.4) 
37.    O’Reilly brings up Tom Cruise’s testimony that the Scientologists “helped him out” as evidence that Scientology has done some good things, and he implies that Tom Cruise is credible because “he doesn’t look like a lunatic.” Do you think this is valid reasoning or an example of the fallacy of unqualified authority? Explain your answer.
38.    In your opinion, how should “faith-based groups” be defined regarding the issue of government funding?
39.    Explain how weasel words function to water down the meaning of the claims in the following advertisement:
40.    Try Hannah’s Homeopathic Headache remedy! Made with the possibly beneficial essences of red onion and stinging nettle, Hannah’s cure may result in noticeable improvement in up to 50 percent of the people who use this remedy! (8.5)
41.    Most contemporary controversial issues are frequently discussed in loaded language. Give an example of how two sides of one issue might describe the same thing differently using either emotive language, euphemisms, or dysphemisms.
42.    Westen explains how the word “liberal” started out as a positive word but evolved over time to be more negative. Give an example of another word or phrase that used to have positive or neutral connotations but now has negative ones. (8.6) 
43.    Explain how the language that Westen analyzes in the Reagan ad functions as innuendo.
44.    Explain how the word “imagine” is such an effective tool for persuasion.
45.    Describe an example of a moral dilemma that you have encountered in your own life. (9.1)
46.    Using the information in these two articles, explain how an institution’s decision whether or not to adopt policies against hiring smokers is a moral dilemma. (9.2)
47.    In “Conflicts,” click the link to view the figure titled “Proposed Ladder of Interventions to Reduce Tobacco Use.” In your opinion, what is the highest ladder rung where the practice described is still ethical? Explain.
48.    According to “Ethics,” health care organizations posed the argument that “their employees must serve as role models for patients and that only nonsmokers can do so." Explain whether you agree or disagree with that statement, and why. 
49.    Why is it often beneficial to articulate the assumed moral statement in a moral argument, such as in the example above? (9.3)
50.    The author of “A Simple Argument” thinks more people will argue with the second statement. Why do you think this is (or is not) the case? (9.4) 
51.    What is the central argument of “Give Thanks for Meat”?
52.    List two explicit premises that you find the most compelling in “Give Thanks for Meat.”
53.    Give an example of a moral dilemma in which a moral theory based on utilitarianism would suggest one course of action, while a moral theory based on religious absolutism would suggest a different one. (9.5) 
54.    What makes stealth marketing different from traditional marketing? (9.6)
55.    Why might some people think that stealth marketing is unethical?

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For this exercise we will concentrate on the Ethics and the Corrections section of Case Studies in Criminal Justice Ethics. Because I cannot cover every case in the book, I will choose 4 cases to focus on, one case from each section. Below is your second application exercise assignment. Read the case I attached and answer the question.

CASE #13:

Correctional Counseling? p. 112.

Correctional Counseling?.pdf

Instructions

For this exercise, focus only on Chapter 11-12: The Kantian Perspective. In Correctional Counseling?, the shift sergeant in the County Corrections Complex is informed that a first-year correctional officer may be engaging in an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. 

FORMAT

This assignment should be no more than 1-1.5 pages long, double spaced, 12 point font. You should not need more than 1 paragraph to explain the motivations of each character. Do not copy material from the text. Everything should be in your own words - this helps me assess how well you understand the philosophy. Plagiarism will result in a 0.

Your documents should look like this:

Summary of Kantian ethics:

Explain the difference between utilitarianism and Kantian ethics (deontology). Explain Kant’s ideas of consistency and fairness and their importance to rational moral decision making. Explain Kant’s principles of universality and humanity and how they apply to each character’s actions.

Shift Sergeant:

Applying Kantian Ethics, discuss how the Sergeant is upholding or violating Kant's categorical imperative and his ideas on consistency and fairness.

Note that I am not asking you to discuss the duties of a correctional officer. The focus is on their actions and how those actions relate to the philosophy.

First-year Correctional Officer Atwater:

Applying Kantian Ethics, discuss how Atwater is doing the right thing or violating Kant's categorical imperative and his ideas on consistency and fairness.

Note that I am not asking you to discuss the duties of a correctional officer. The focus is on their actions and how those actions relate to the philosophy.



Review the following requirements before submitting your response:

Your response must reflect the material.
Do not ask yourself, "What would I do?" ask instead, "What would a (hedonist,  egoist, utilitarian, deontologist, virtue ethicist, or social contract theorist) do?"
Content based on opinion does not count toward answering the question.
Be sure to cite the book as necessary according to the  APA style guide.

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Write a 2-3 page paper (double-spaced, standard borders and font, not including title or works cited) on one of the following topics. Please read the topics carefully and consider your own view. The questions in each topic provided are meant to prompt your own thinking. Do not answer the questions as if in a list. This will not earn you a passing grade. You may consult the discussion forums if you like.

The paper should have an introduction and a conclusion, but since this is a short paper, those sections should be short. The paper should be composed in such a way that it clearly advances a thesis with support from the assigned readings and minimal external research. If any external research is used, it must be cited in a works cited page. Each paragraph should address a separate topic and they should build to a logical conclusion.

Use a word processing software to write the paper, then attach it to this assignment. Please make sure that you save your file with a .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .pdf ending. There is no guarantee that I will be able to open any other file type.



Topic:  

Aristotle argues that happiness is the ultimate good and purpose of human action. He believes that virtue is the way to achieve happiness. Does this view offer a reason for thinking that ethics might have a general character that can be applied to all people, places, and times? Can someone be fully happy (in Aristotle's sense, that is, fulfilled, excellent, flourishing) even though others might consider them wicked?

This paper will be graded according to the following grading components:

Knowledge: The paper demonstrates a basic knowledge of the concepts, terms, readings, and ideas presented so far in the class. The author properly identifies sources of these ideas.

Understanding: The author appreciates how the concepts, terms, and ideas relate to one another. The paper demonstrates the relative value and connections between ideas as they are presented.

Reflection: The author considers applications of the ideas to real life scenarios.

Critical analysis: The author considers other viewpoints. The author challenges premises and arguments, considering counter examples. The author questions the consistency of the ideas presented.

Argument: The paper advances a thesis with supporting evidence. Paragraphs build toward a logical conclusion.

Composition: The paper is written clearly and in a consistent voice. A priority should be placed on communicating ideas directly and economically, avoiding ambiguity or vagueness, and avoiding errors that detract from the ability of the reader to understand what the author is saying.

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Define Emotional Intelligence
Analyze the five components of Emotional Intelligence
Assess your personality type using the Jung and Myers-Briggs Personality Type Theory

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Paper Instructions:

How and why is food central to Fred Wah’s sense of identity and belonging? In your response be sure to identify one quote about food that you think is most important or interesting. Do you associate food with your own sense of cultural or family identity? 

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Consequences: find an example from the past 5 years of a business, or business executive, who was caught doing something described as unethical or socially irresponsible. Choose a situation we have NOT discussed already in class. Write an essay that includes the following: what happened; why was it unethical (or if you think it was acceptable behavior, explain); how was the situation discovered; what were the consequences for the individual and/or the organization? What do you think about the situation – were the consequences appropriate?  Why or why not.
Be sure to include your sources, and show your own personal perspective, not just what you found in your research. There are many articles on TED with examples you might consider, but your paper should reflect research beyond just what I’ve posted.

Tips:1. Think deeply about WHY the situation happened and How it became know.(Was there a whistleblower, a journalist, an accident,...)
2. Don't just report the facts- tell the story with Your INSIGHTS.
3. Consider Whether the resolution is acceptable- did something change after this problem was discovered so it won't happen again? 

I WILL ALSO UPLOAD THE RUBRIC LATER ON.

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The narrator of Julian Barnes’s short story “The Dream” seems upset when
Margaret tells him that people like him tend to want to “die off” sooner than
others in “Heaven” (pp. 302-304). Why do you think the narrator is upset by this?
If everyone exists in this Heaven for as long as they want to, why would lasting
longer than others be important? Write an essay in which you discuss why the
length of time one exists in the Heaven of the story is and/or is not important.