Essays on Swine

Utilitarianism is the direction in philosophy, the basic principles of which were set out by Jeremy Bentham in his work "Introduction to the principles of morals and legislation" (1780). The system of utilitarianism was developed in its classical form by John Stuart Mill. Mill formulated the basic arguments of utilitarianism opposing the many critics and, in particular, the followers of Kant. Kant and his followers viewed utilitarianism as egoistic behavior of human beings that was result of absence of their moral principles. That is why the scholars of this direction called the doctrine of utilitarianism worthy of swine. It ...

INTRODUCTION

There are many diseases that affect human beings that can be devastating and lethal, which dominates science journals and media. However, there are some diseases that cannot effect human beings rarely, but can be just as destructive and severe on some of the very species we rely on for hunting, as livestock and, most disturbingly, the animals that humanity keep as pets, including cats and dogs. One such disease is pseudorabies. Pseudorabies has similar symptoms to rabies, but they are unrelated conditions caused by two very different viruses. Pseudorabies is more often than not a fatal condition. Unfortunately, even ...

Introduction

Avian influenza also is known as bird flu and results from viruses acclimatized to some birds. People may be infected with avian influenza when they get into contact with the infected birds or infected fluids from the birds (Capua and Dennis 10). In this report, the discussion is about the evolution of avian influenza, characteristics of the virus, epidemiology of the virus, as well as the mode of transmission. Moreover, the paper talks about the gene expression of the virus, infection of the human by the virus, evolution of avian influenza's vaccines, and criticisms surrounding evolution of the virus.

Overall features of the avian flu virus

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Religion is one of the important institutions in society. It defines and shapes various aspects and perspectives of life. The moral confines and gender roles of society are largely determined by the religious fabric. The laws and rules that man uses are also heavily borrowed from the religious realm. Various religions can be found in various cultures around the world. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are but examples of the religions around the world. The focus of this paper is to analyze the portrayal of Judaism in the Quran. In recent years, the Islamic and Jewish relations have been marred ...

Ans 1: Banque de France (BdF) and the French Central Bank (FCB) compile the data on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in France to understand the balance-of-payments. International Transactions Reporting System (ITRS) is used to compile the FDI data flow that is reported according to the sectorial analysis. The BdF, the French statistical institute (INSEE) and the Department of Foreign Economic Relations (DREE) collect the operations data of the partners of foreign Transnational Corporations (TNC) along with the operations of French partners abroad . The Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry collect the operational data from the foreign affiliates. As stated ...

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The Taming of the Shrew is one of the Shakespearean plays that are not traditionally taught in English courses. However, its lively plot and interesting characters make for a remarkable introduction to the Bard. This is because the story is mostly about various “courting” couples, which can be a lively topic as it elicits the timeless battle between the sexes. However, there are other themes and meanings which are explored in the play. The induction scene is an important part of this play because it shows how important different senses, particularly sight, are to humans. The induction scene begins with a drunken ...

Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel Maus: A Survivor’s Tale is one of the most critically-acclaimed and academically recognized comic books in the history of the medium. The tale of artist Art Spiegelman and his conversations with his father Vladek about his experiences in the Nazi Holocaust, Maus’s visual style includes the various characters all being represented by animals – the people are anthropomorphic, and they wear clothes just as regular people do, but their faces are all that of various animals. The animal representations of Maus serve several purposes – first, to clearly express the stereotypes and perceptions of ...

Ernest Hemingway’s first novel The Sun Also Rises has received immense critical attention, ever since its arrival on the literary scene. While the novel has met with its fair share of harsh, dismissive criticism, as those of the early readers: "Here is a book which, like its characters, begins nowhere and ends in nothing"; "a most unpleasant book"; "raw satire"; "entirely out of focus”1 and even of Hemingway’s mother, who reflected upon the characters as "utterly degraded people" and that the novel might better have never been written2, The Sun Also Rises has invited applaud and appreciative critical ...

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor, theologian and a martyr for Christ. He was one of the co-founder of the confessing church and also participated in the German resistance movement against Nazism. Bonhoeffer became known for his stiff opposition to the Nazi dictatorship. He opposed Hitler's euthanasia program and genocidal persecution of the Jews. Many of his writings which are centered on Christianity and its role in this secular world have become widely influential. His book labeled "The Cost of Discipleship" was considered a modern classic and it mainly focuses on Christ’s teaching and the need to follow it. The title ...

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The critics on Wikipedia are just a mere speculation; the Wikipedia is an otherwise “black book test”. The judgment inflicted on Wikipedia is baseless. Wikipedia does not dispute the scientist or the decision makers. Judging the information that was extracted from Wikipedia and claiming it is not accurate is not true. After all this information is extracted from the printed encyclopedia which derives most of its explanation from different materials which are accepted. For instance, information that the writer gave about swine flu is globally accepted. It is a fact that swine flu was not the first disease in the continent. ...

Art plays a crucial aspect in human life. This absolutely gives the reason why the importance of art should be given a universal timeless associated with a limitless form of appreciation. This gives a clear knowledge and understanding of the diverse styles, techniques and movements in art associated with different eras. This gives a person an incentive to improve one’s artwork and definitely develop a positive attitude to it. This will help appreciate interest art novices and aficionados. The theme of art appreciation or rather faith in art, develops a positive attitude towards the view in which art is revolved and developed over a certain ...

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"Feral pigs are one of the most destructive animals in the state; they continue to be a serious threat to our native bird habitats and our native rainforest. Feral pigs are a major factor in rainforest degradation."These are the words of George Masesengale a member of the Audubon Society in Hawaii, on the impact of feral pigs on rangelands, which was published on 25th March 2008 on the honoluluadvertiser.com (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Mar/25/ln/hawaii803250318.html). According to this post, law makers and environmentalists were calling on the Hawaii state government to explore tactics that would aid in the control of the feral pig population in ...

Summary of the Second Part of the Odyssey: Reader Response

After the endless travels of the first part of the Odyssey that take the viewer from the Peloponnese where Telemachus searches for his father, to the island of Calypso and the land of the Phaeacians where Odysseus finds refuge and from there to the tale of his ten-year wanderings, the second part of the epic is situated mainly in one place: Ithaca. Starting in book 13, Odysseus finally reaches his beloved homeland after twenty years, ten of which he spent fighting in the Trojan War and another ten wandering around in his almost endless journey home. Arriving in Ithaca, ...

How rigid and insensitive are the rules of armed conflict?

The rules and regulations that govern the conduct of soldiers at war are collectively referred to as the rules or laws of armed conflict. In the story, the rigidity and insensitivity of such rules is portrayed at every point. The manner in which the dead are buried is the most insensitive way of showing the last respect for a fallen soldier. The soldiers’ bodies are disposed in trenches. They are buried together in the same pit. Under natural justice in any social order, it indeed is a matter of common sense that a dead body of a human being, soldier or civilian, should ...

Since the dawn of the 20th century, various breeds and mutations of viruses have caused panic to ensue in several countries around the globe. Some of the most popular names that became synonymous to new breeds of illnesses and disease were Anthrax, Mad Cow, and the recent A H1N1. Scientists noted that even the common cold and flu have already transformed due to climate changes, and the advancement of chemicals. Out of all the new breeds of illnesses and viruses that have struck the globe, the Influenza A H1N1 Virus strain had caused much turmoil in both developed and ...

Background and Significance

Influenza, a viral infectious disease caused by influenza viruses, primarily affect the respiratory system and result in hospitalization and death among both the young and the elderly, as well as the pregnant women and chronically ill; epidemics cause an average of 25,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. (1). The human influenza virus has three types: Type A, type B, and type C. Influenza A has subtypes, classified by surface antigens, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). Influenza A has 16 different hemagglutinin subtypes and 9 different neuraminidase subtypes and strains have a nomenclature of H (1-16) N (1-9) ( ...

With the start of the 21st century, children’s death across the world had become a controllable phenomenon, mainly because most of the killer diseases that took away their lives especially in the developing and underdeveloped had already found cure, vaccines as well as preventable measures all across the world. Various non-governmental organizations such as the United Nation’s Children’s Fund and World Health Organization had set camps in most regions across the globe and especially in Africa, Asia and South America. These are some of the regions that had been heavily affected by children-related illnesses and this helped a ...

Jonathan Safran Foer has entertained enormous significant approval and international awareness for his writing approach in novels for example Everything Is Illuminated: a Novel. The most recent book, however, is a factual and on edge. Eating Animals is a comprehensive Foer’s individual description of disagreements with the principles of eating animals subsequent to the delivery of his son. The book is sectioned into eight chapters, each one containing a title that is not completely obvious but more reminiscent and figurative. For “All or Nothing or Something Else” for the second chapter plunging into the predicament of the quantity and type of animal ...