David Hume said that the “self” is an illusion created by closeness and proximity (much like our erroneous believe in “cause and effect”). A modern example of Hume’s ideas about the “self” might be to look at movie film. At 30 frames a second, the individual pictures come so quickly that it looks like continuous movement instead of thousands of individual pictures. And the changes between each successive picture is so slight that we would hardly notice if we examined successive pictures one frame at a time. Since we have not been watching our “self movie” while sleeping, in the morning the projector is still running, and our minds simply fill in the blanks for the frames we missed, falsely giving us a notion that we are still same “self” from yesterday.

Fortunately, not all philosophers are as radical as Hume in denying that there is a continuous self. But, even those who admit there is a “self” do not agree as to what it is, how it is formed, and whether or not it changes.

In Week 8, we’ll be re-addressing the “essential self” as necessary in order to experience freedom and to make moral decisions that are truly freely made. So, the whether or not a continous “essential self” actally exists is an important philosophical concept.

For this week’s assignment:

1. Describe your “essential self”—that is, the set of characteristics that defines what makes you a particular person. If you do not believe an essensial self exists, explain why not.
2. Explain why you think the essential self can or cannot change during a person’s lifetime.
3. Since the essential self will (supposedly) actively resists anything that is not in our genuine best interest, how could self-sacrifice and martyrdom be regarded evidence of a person who lacked an essential self? Alternately, would voluntarily subjecting oneself to those things be a true indicator of an essential self? Explain your answers.

Please ensure that your essay addresses each component of the assigned questions and that your answer is well-organized, uses excellent, college-level prose, and makes judicious use of textual evidence. Your essay must follow APA formatting and should be 500-750 words long.

Bedford, E. L. (2012). Abortion: At the still point of the turning conscientious objection debate. HEC Forum, 24(2), 63-82.

Bellieni, C. and Buonocore, G. (2006). ASSISTED PROCREATION: TOO LITTLE CONSIDERATION FOR THE BABIES? Ethics and Medicine 22 (2), pg. 93.

Jedediah Purdy. (2006). The New Biopolitics: Autonomy, Demography, and Nationhood. Brigham Young University Law Review, 2006(4), 889-955.

Mallia, P.. (2010). Problems faced with legislating for IVF technology in a Roman Catholic Country. Medicine, Health Care, and Philosophy, 13(1), 77-87.

Newmeyer, T., Sandy, N. T., Jaworsky, D., Chihrin, S., Gough, K., Rachlis, A., . . . Mona, R. L. (2011). Case series of fertility treatment in HIV-discordant couples (male positive, female negative): The ontario experience. PLoS One, 6(9)

The ultimate goal of the Session Long Project is to identify and evaluate the ethical principles used in resolving ethical dilemmas, and to apply the principles to specific ethical issues that may have professional, sociological, economic, legal or political implications.

Abortion is an issue that evokes strong reaction from many people. According to the author of Abortion: At the still point of the turning conscientious objection debate,” two of the more prominent voices within public bioethical debate are philosophical views that, on the one hand, hold up bare (human) life as its fundamental value, and, on the other, hold up the life that can choose as its fundamental value. For this assignment, please read the article listed above and respond to the following questions.

Briefly discuss Lee and George’s theory and their position on abortion.
Briefly discuss Beauchamp and Childress’ theory and position on abortion.
Briefly discuss the theoretical and practical dynamics of the conscientious objection debate. Be sure to compare and contrast the two theories in your discussion.
The conscientious objection debate, which Charo and Cantor describe at the socio-political level, centers on a question that can be roughly articulated as, ‘‘How do we handle conflicts that arise because people hold divergent moral perspectives? Please provide an example of how this that might occur in your discipline of study. What is the conflict? What are the moral issues that might arise? Which one of theories discussed in the article might be used to resolve these conflicts?

Use the information in the modular background readings as well as resources you find through ProQuest or other online sources. Please be sure to cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of the paper. Submit the paper as a WORD document through the link provided for the assignment.
SLP Assignment Expectations

Be sure to identify and discuss applicable state and federal laws/regulations as well as ethical theories and principles.
Your opinions must be justified with evidence from the literature.
Be sure to apply critical thinking skills to the assignment criteria.
References should be cited properly in the text of your essay (either in parentheses or as footnotes), as well as at the end.
Several (3-5) scholarly references should be cited for this assignment.
Please limit your response to 3 pages maximum, not including title and reference pages.

 

You’ve been debating on making a purchase for yourself.  This is a product you’ve wanted for a while, but one that requires budgeting because you will be making monthly payments. 

 

Select a product in which the demand for the product is clearly affected by the strength or weakness of the overall economy such as new homes, cars, appliances, smart phones, etc.

 

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address the following: 

 

• Identify and define two economic indicators that reflect the strength of the economy (e.g. real GDP, unemployment rate, inflation rate, interest rate, housing starts, etc.).
• With these economic indicators in mind, how has the economy affected the demand for and supply of your selected product over the last 2 years?
• Explain the impact on the price of the product and your decision on whether or not to buy the product. 
• Include responses to the following: 
  • How might you apply what you learned about supply and demand to your work place or your understanding of the product you are considering purchasing?
  • How do the concepts of macroeconomics help you understand the factors that affect shifts in supply and demand on the price of the product? 

    Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources not including your textbook. 

Select a health policy issue from the list below. Analyze the policy issue using the given criteria. Assume that you must advocate for or argue against the policy issue in front of a Congressional health committee.

Health Policy Issues

• Child Nutrition and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• CHIP
• Veterans Healthcare Programs
• PPACA
• Universal Health Insurance
• Aging and Chronic Care
• Controlling the Costs of Medicare or Medicaid
• Burden of Medicaid on State Budgets
• Special Disease Topics: Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Cancer, or Alzheimer’s

Criteria for analyzing the policy issue

• Identify the committee that you will present your research in front of. Also include the names of the committee members.
• Research the policy issue using the most up to date sources.
• Include background information on the issue, facts, your proposal, and arguments (pros and cons).
• Be sure to address the political, financial, and economic issues related to the health policy.

Your research should provide answers to the following:

• Discuss the specifics of who will be eligible and who will be responsible for providing services.
• Discuss the impact of your proposal on recipients and providers of care. Include eligibility requirements for receiving benefits, application process, expected benefits, requirements for a provider to be eligible.
• Identify the specific government health programs and organizations that are involved and analyze their role in the policy.
• Examine budgetary issues such who will be responsible for funding: state, federal, or a combination of both.
• In your closing argument (conclusion slide), make a final plea to Congress in pushing your agenda forward. Your argument should be compelling and grounded in facts.

In a Microsoft Word document, create a 4- to 5-page report on your research on the policy issue.

Also, create a PowerPoint presentation consisting of 15–20 slides to be presented in front of a Congressional health committee.

Instructions for creating the presentation

• Each slide will have a brief explanation of not more than one or two paragraphs in the Notes section located below the slide.
• Graphics, audio, and video should be used sparingly. Sources for graphics are usually placed at the bottom of the graphic.
• Include a title slide in the presentation.
• Body of the presentation will include one or two slides for an introduction, the subtopics of the presentation, and a conclusion (one or two slides).
• Include a reference slide(s) in the presentation.

Go to www.dhs.gov/national-infrastructure-protection-plan. Using the information you find here, in your text and class lecture write a 2 to 3 page paper in APA format that details how you would go about protecting critical infrastructure if you were an emergency management professional. Pick a high profile target in the area where you live or an area that you are familiar with and describe in detail how you would harden the target and make it less vunerable to attack.

Describe how you would partner with local, state and federal governmental and professional resources as well as enlisting the help of the community at large.

Discuss how culture and literacy issues can impact the effectiveness of a HazCom training program.  Suggest ways that these issues can be addressed

 

Your response must be at least 400 words in length.  Must be referenced and cite

 

Wide Area Networking

• With WAN technologies, what is a channel and how is it important?
• What is the difference between a packet switched network and a circuit switched network?
• What is multiplexing? How does this increase the bandwidth of a connection?
• What is the difference between authentication and authorization?

1. Discuss the difference between point and non-point sources of land pollution, and provide examples of each. What is TMDL, and how is it used to protect water resources from land pollution?

Your response should be at least 150 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

2. What are the factors involved in selecting a bioremediation strategy at a hazardous waste site? Discuss the two most limiting factors in the use of bioremediation at a site.

Your response should be at least 150 words in length. All sources used, including

 

Explain why Theodore Roosevelt is important and what he represents about American history and American identity.

Your essay should consider the following questions:

• What did each person do that was important or influential and how did he or she help change the nation?
• How did that person interact with the wider world?
• What obstacles did he or she have to overcome?
• How did your persons handle or manage the contrasts and contradictions they faced?
• Did they leave any problems unsolved?

PAPER REQUIREMENTS

• Must contain a clear thesis statement, or claim, that is supported by the evidence you present
• APA FORMAT
• 2 pages
• Include headings, per APA guidelines
• REFERENCE PAGE (3 sources)

PART TWO

Create a visual presentation that illustrates your portrayal of the “long” twentieth century and the struggles and triumphs Theodore Roosevelt

 

POWERPOINT REQUIREMENTS

• Should illustrate the significance of Theodore Roosevelt’s impact on history
• Include a final reference page with sources used (SOURCES CAN BE THE SAME AS PAPER)
• 3 slides
• APA FORMAT
• Within the context of each person, your slide show should offer at least two different types of media.
• Each image should include a caption, source, and text or an audio track describing the image.