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    The Ethical Lens Inventory

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    when faced with an ethical dilemma that doesn’t have a clear answer. Your preferred ethical lens depends on your core values – the ideals that propel you to action. Each ethical lens emphasizes underlying core values in a slightly different way. Two of the ethical lenses emphasize using rationality – critical thinking – to determine what behavior is ethical. * Rights and Responsibilities Lens: You (autonomy) use your reason (rationality) to determine the universal principles and rules by

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    the following question in your essay: Is civil disobedience a moral responsibility of the citizen? Make sure to review the parts of an argument on p.178 and include those elements in your own writing. You do not have to conduct research on this issue; you are to use the three texts we’ve read so far, as well as any real-life example that will clarify your position. (See p. 179 for full writing prompt and directions.) Name: Javier Saavedra Date: 1/30/18 Period: Type your essay here: Javier Saavedra

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    matter who you are everyone has made a mistake in their lifetime. Many US presidents have used the blame deflecting phrase "mistakes were made" to save their image. saying mistakes were made is a cover up from responsibilities. How can you learn from your mistakes? Experts say that taking the blame for these errors is the only way to start learning from them and this is why. In my experience acceptance, drive and correction are three things that push someone to learn from their mistakes. Acceptance

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    “What You Eat Is Your Business” by Radley Balko Your Are In Control It has become common today to dismiss the idea of personal responsibility, however, Radley Balko,  author of “What You Eat Is Your Business,” has not. The article, published on Monday 23, 2004,on the website Cato Institute, reminds us of the importance and significance of personal responsibility in dealing with obesity.  Additionally, he argues that  government’s  attempt to  restrict American diets and without consumers being  held

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    Personal Responsibility Albertis McCray Gen Ed 200 10/28/2011 John Bachofer III Personal Responsibility Essay Personal Responsibility is taking accountability for all your thoughts, feelings and actions. Understanding personal responsibility is taught from elementary school all the way through college. As an adult going back to school, understanding personal responsibility is the key to successfully obtain your degree. Entrepreneur’s must be personally responsible or they

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    compassion, and integrity. Accountability can be defined as active acceptance of the responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations, and actions of the physical therapist. With the many responsibilities of a physical therapist understanding your diverse roles and the obligations that come along with it is important. Being a fitness instructor I understand taking on responsibilities in diverse rolls It is my responsibility to demonstrate how to carry out various exercises and routines, give my clients

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    Frankenstein, has been interpreted in many different ways and have inspired several movies and also ideas. One major idea is her meaning on responsibility. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley uses her epic novel of, Frankenstein, as a prime example of the drastic consequences of not taking responsibility for ones actions. In, Frankenstein

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    Mr Nobody Poem

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    represents not taking responsibility for your own actions. The author of the poem gives multiple examples of how many messes and the arrangements of things were out of place. In stanza 1 lines 6-8, the author explains how everyone agrees that the plate that was shattered was by nobody. This shows how when an occurrence happens such as the broken plate, nobody seems to take responsibility for it. If I were to apply his to my personality, I would say that sometimes I don't take responsibility when it comes

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    Maturing Over Time

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    because it can shape your life for the better, To start off, people always say that you shouldn’t be mature till your old ,for you might not get to live an exhilarating life of partying and living on the edge. On the other hand, I believe becoming a mature person can benefit you in your occupation or job. For example, wearing a suit or having good manners when applying for a job can show you are punctual and respectful towards the employer. Next, being responsible when taking on a task at work ,and

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    Ethics relates to psychological egoism due to the fact that individuals may have a vested interest in acting ethically due to the fact that it benefits them profit wise, etc. Ethics in the context of utilitarianism essentially means that ethical actions lead to the greatest good old benefit for the most individuals in society as a whole.

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