5. Classical Utilitarianism and Distributive Justice
Moral Foundations of Politics (PLSC 118)
Professor Shapiro continues his examination of Jeremy Bentham's formulation of classical utilitarianism, with a focus on the distributive implications of the theory of "maximizing the greatest happiness of the greatest number." He engages students in a discussion of a guiding principle of classical utilitarianism, the principle of diminishing marginal utility, and some traditional critiques of this principle. Professor Shapiro examines the capacity of cl
What are Journals?
This learning object introduces educational journals and describes three types: Academic, Professional and Subject. The examples used are drawn from the area of nursing, but the concepts are cross-discipline.
Module One: Interpersonal Relationships
The present module entitled "Intra-Personal Relationship Skills" will address several components such as self esteem and self improvement, values education, goal setting and time management, substance use and abuse, heritage and finally, wellness and care which will focus on nutrition, fitness and stress management. This will provide learners the opportunity to use basic self development concepts and strategies that promote self respect and high self-esteem. They will develop an understanding of
Mentor school managers and manage mentoring programmes in schools: ACE School Management and Leaders
This module aims at empowering school managers and teachers to develop and implement appropriate mentoring programmes. The learning guide of this module addresses three key questions as follows: What is mentoring? What are the personal and professional qualities of effective mentors? How can we managing the establishment, monitoring and evaluation of a school mentoring programme?
Images of the Sun
Skylab's solar experiments captured images of the sun in incredible detail and revealed unknown aspects of the Sun.
Material Testing - Crossword
A crossword dealing with the various terms commonly used with material testing techniques.
Unit 4 - Taking action for household food security (Module 1)
In this unit you will be given the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills when you work in groups, using certain tools and methods which are common in the field of food security. We will build on these concepts, tools and methods in Module 2 and you will apply them in all the other modules.
Klartext 20110414
Klartext handlar i dag om att en stor brand hände i Södertälje idag. Tre brandmän skadades och sju hus brann ner. Hör även om Eu-länderna som får kritik för för att inte hjälpa flyktingar från Nordafrika på ett bra sätt.
How to Simplify Fractions - Basic Math Tutor
In this section, we will learn about fractions, what they are, what they represent and how to use simplified fractions. NOTE: This is a clip from a much larger (seven hours) tutorial. Instructor uses a whiteboard. (29:02)
What Is a Transgenic Plant?
This 2:45 minute long video explains that a transgenic plant is a plant that has been crossed with another plant and expresses qualities of a stronger, more drought-resistant plant. Students could try this type of experiment in class.
Memoir vs. Personal Narrative by Linda Bausch
Staff Developer, Linda Bausch explains the difference between the personal narrative genre and the memoir genre. (1:35)
The Hidden Beauty of Pollination
Pollination: it's vital to life on Earth, but largely unseen by the human eye. Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg shows us the intricate world of pollen and pollinators with gorgeous high-speed images from his film "Wings of Life," inspired by the vanishing of one of nature's primary pollinators, the honeybee. Speaker Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer who captures breathtaking images that celebrate life -- revealing connections, universal rhythms, patterns a
" Animal Action"- A Song About Animals' Movements and Sounds
This computer-animated video contains a song describing the movement and sounds made by elephants, cats, frogs, birds, snakes, and monkeys. ( 2:45)
ISS Update - May 13, 2011
The International Space Station video update for May 13, 2011.
STS-134 Daily Mission Recap - Flight Day 1
A video recap of flight day 1 of the STS-134 mission of space shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station.
"[as freedom is a breakfastfood]" by E E Cummings (poetry reading)
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as freedom is a breakfastfood
or truth can live with right and wrong
or molehills are from mountains made
—long enough and just so long
will being pay the rent of seem
and genius please the talentgang
and water most encourage flame
as hatracks into peachtrees grow
or hopes dance best on bald men's hair
and every finger is a toe
and any c
Walkthrough World's Largest Dinosaurs Special Exhibition
The World's Largest Dinosaurs (April 16, 2011-January 2, 2012), a new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History, goes beyond traditional fossil shows to reveal how dinosaurs actually lived by taking visitors into the amazing anatomy of a uniquely super-sized group of dinosaurs: the long-necked and long-tailed sauropods, which ranged in size from 15 to 150 feet long.
Drawing on the latest science that looks in part to existing organisms to understand these extinct giants, The World's
Personality and values
Welcome to ‘Personality and Values’, one of several ‘Futures’ workbooks, which help you choose and prepare a career route after graduation. Like the other workbooks in the series you can dip in and out doing the exercises which are most relevant to you. You might want to include the exercises or the output in your personal development plan or e-portfolio
The aim of this workbook is to help you to clarify or identify your personality type and work values as a step toward choosing work
Podcasting
This case study describes the use of pod casts to support and enhance student decision making in the development and running of a new simulated company using business simulation software
East Carolina University "Service"
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