Explain how Zen calls us to live in the present moment. How does this relate to the ancient Buddhist idea of anatman?

You will be required to write one of these essays on your own time and submit it to Carmen by the
due date, which will be announced on Carmen. Good papers will likely be 1.5 to 3 pages long. They
must be double-spaced, 12-point Times or Times New Roman font, with 1” margins on all four sides.
1. What is the Confucian ideal for individual and political life? How do we become the kind of
people who live well? What does a good ruler look like and what role do laws play in good
government? Is this a good way to think about societal structure? Why or why not?
2. What is the Dao and what are the principles of Ying and Yang? How does an understanding
of these concepts lead us to live according to the principle of wuwei? What does the ideal
Daoist political state look like? What do you find attractive or unattractive about this view?
3. Explain how Zen calls us to live in the present moment. How does this relate to the ancient
Buddhist idea of anatman? What are the principles of Not-Two and Not-One, especially in
the context of the I vs Other distinction? Do you find this to be a useful set of suggestions?
Why or why not?
4. Ibn al’Arabi appears to defend a form of Sufism that is panentheistic. What does he say
about the relationship between human actions and experiences, and the Divine Being? How
does this insight shape al’Arabi’s views about marriage and hell? Briefly describe one thing
that you find attractive about the Sufi tradition and one thing you find problematic.

What did you learn about either gender or social class in Great Britain? Did it surprise you in any way?

This is a homework assignment on the documentary 56 Up. Just answer each of the 4 questions separately in about 3 to 4 sentences. Do not include references it is not an essay.

Question 1- After having viewed 56 Up, Think again about the idea “Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man.” To what extent do you think this idea was true? How did adult identity relate to the identities the subjects had when they were younger? Support your opinions with examples from the film.

Question 2- What did you learn about either gender or social class in Great Britain? Did it surprise you in any way? How did what you observed compare with your personal experience in the U.S.?

Question 3- What did you think of this approach to studying people over their life times? What strengths and weaknesses do you see in this approach? How does it compare to other methods such as ethnography, survey research or content analysis? Do you think that the fact that it is visual adds to or detracts from this research? Why?

Question 4- “I have a colossal amount of material on each person (the ratio of film shot to film used is 30 to 1) and could tell 50 different stories about each of them–I could recut the footage and make them all failures or successes, obnoxious or saintly. With a documentary one exercises tremendous power in the editing process, and the choices I make in the editing room teach me a lot about my own ingrained attitudes and beliefs.” Michael Apted (the film maker) in interview with the Los Angeles Times (February 9, 1992). What do you think about this quote? Does the ethnographer face the same issue? How should they deal with it?

List and explain three groups or documents that support health care as a fundamental right.

1) What demands on ethical health care do you see for the future? How can knowledge of ethical theory assist you with meeting these demands?
2) When people continue to die without advanced directives, what is the most reasonable response for healthcare providers to make?
3) Suppose a woman is a celebrity whose income depends on her being “body ready” for her next role. She also wants to be a mother and has unlimited income to invest in a child that will meet her specifications of the “right baby”. Also, suppose that the technology that she desires in now readily available. From an ethics standpoint, how do you defend her decision to have the baby she desires? How would you refute the ethics of such a decision? How could a being a baby created by technology and according to specifications affect the child? How could it affect the child, as he/she becomes an adult? What, if any, limitations should be placed on the baby business?
4) You are a physician in a busy family practice. Even though you are busy, you want to comply with guidelines for addressing domestic violence issues in your practice. Your next patient is Jesse, a 14-year-old female whose complaint is severe headaches. While you are doing your physical examination, you notice bruising on Jesse’s arms and legs. She also has a bruise that resembles a handprint on her face.
a. What would you do?
b. What ethics principles support your action?
c. If Jesse does not have a logical explanation for her bruises, and denies abuse, what is your next step?
5) List and explain at least three safeguards to consider when developing policy on assisted death.
6) List and explain three groups or documents that support health care as a fundamental right.
7) What four areas decide if a patient’s treatment decision is competent?
8) Give at least two examples of healthcare decisions labeled as rationing, but are actually not rationing.
9) According to Petrozella, public conversation about abortion will not be successful until if finds what element?
10) List two ethics issues associated with human cloning.

Develop a working hypothesis (thesis statement/ main idea) that you can make a valid argument for by using your research to back it up and sketch out a preliminary sentence outline.

Step 1. Conduct preliminary research on your topic in order to under what is being written about it. You should at least review 10-12 sources. Collect the following types of sources to develop a well-rounded picture for your audience: • At least two to three sources for background information and if it applies (historical information) • At least three to four expert sources on your topic, academic articles (people who write and have expertise and degrees, such as MD or Ph D.) • At least two proposing viewpoints on your topic, academic articles or other reliable sources (those sources that agree with your hypothesis) • At least two opposing viewpoints on your topic, academic articles or other reliable sources (those sources that disagree with your hypothesis) • At least two government sources if applicable (e.g., census bureau, health department, center for disease control (CDC), the National Institute of Health, (NIH), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Central Intelligence Bureau (CIA) etc.) • At least one to two organization or think tank source, or a combination, (any .org that pertains to your research) • At least three statistical data/ evidence to support claims (make sure to verify for accuracy)
Step 2. Develop a working hypothesis (thesis statement/ main idea) that you can make a valid argument for by using your research to back it up and sketch out a preliminary sentence outline.
Step 3. Based on the hypothesis you have created, develop four to five research questions that you want to pinpoint research on. It might be a good idea to review your acquired sources as to what questions to develop. Review your sentence outline and revise as needed.

What are the three most important ethical issues that are raised in the two videos?

1. What are the three most important ethical issues that are raised in the two videos?
2. If you were the CEO of an organization with 1000 employees, what suggestions would you make to address these three issues? What challenges might you face as you transition from humans to robotics, AI, and machine-based employment?

Please use the following to answer the questions.


https://jetpress.org/v24/hughes2.htm

Digital literacy has become an important topic in both academic and non-academic settings. What is digital literacy? Why is it important to have digital literacy?

Digital literacy has become an important topic in both academic and non-academic settings. What is digital literacy? Why is it important to have digital literacy? What are some tools we can use to evaluate the credibility of online articles or websites we use? In this unit, we have been exploring these questions by reading, writing, and discussing the topic in depth.