Reference no: EM131244850
Personal Freedom and Consequences to Others
Based on your readings for this week write a response in at least 250-300 words to the following prompt:
Ethics challenges us to confront common situations in which our personal liberties seem to conflict with the interests or well-being of others. It is commonly argued by supporters of personal freedom that such behaviors "only affect me." Yet ethics encourages us to realize that nearly none of our choices and actions affects only ourselves. Consider the following:
Most states require drivers and passengers in automobiles to wear seatbelts. Yet many people still refuse to wear seatbelts, claiming that seatbelts are uncomfortable and they should have the freedom to do what they wish with their bodies when the consequences only affect themselves. Yet every one of us feels the burden when others are injured or killed in automobile accidents. Such consequences can include lost wages and taxes, and higher medical and automobile insurance premiums, welfare payments to the dependent family of the deceased. Current estimates suggest that motor vehicle accidents cost society as much as $90 billion per year.
Discuss what the potential consequences and costs to society or others may be of one of these choices involving personal freedom:
Consume illegal substances (either under-age drinking or illegal drugs)
Own a handgun
Commit suicide
Belonging to a hate group
Can you think of other "personal freedoms" or choices that have significant consequences for other people and society as a whole? Name at least one of them. Should these freedoms be limited by law? Why or why not?
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Is the idea that we should never kill an innocent human
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Construct a payoff table using the expected-value model
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Consumers-producers and the government of countries
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Explain a specific challenge related to quality and safety
: Identify a specific challenge related to quality and safety. Explain how health information technology could be used to address this challenge. Evaluate possible outcomes of the implementation of this technology.
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Should these freedoms be limited by law
: Can you think of other "personal freedoms" or choices that have significant consequences for other people and society as a whole? Name at least one of them. Should these freedoms be limited by law? Why or why not?
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What is four firms concentration ration for this industry
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The insurance industry plays huge role
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Explain the difference between a rule and a law
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Determine the amounts to be allocated to the two models
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