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When Doing the Right Thing is Impossible

Author : Lisa Tessman

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 185 pages

File Size : 23,45 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0190657588

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Suppose that in an emergency evacuation of a hospital after a flood, not all of the patients can make it out alive. You are the doctor faced with the choice between abandoning these patients to die alone and in pain, or injecting them with a lethal dose of drugs, without consent, so that they die peacefully. Perhaps no one will be able to blame you whatever you decide, but, whichever action you choose, you will remain burdened by guilt. What happens, in cases like this, when, no matter what you do, you are destined for moral failure? What happens when there is no available means of doing the right thing? Human life is filled with such impossible moral decisions. These choices and case studies that demonstrate them form the focus of Lisa Tessman's arresting and provocative work. Many philosophers believe that there are simply no situations in which what you morally ought to do is something that you can't do, because they think that you can't be required to do something unless it's actually in your power to do it. Despite this, real life presents us daily with situations in which we feel that we have failed morally even when no right action would have been possible. Lisa Tessman boldly argues that sometimes we feel this way because we have encountered an 'impossible moral requirement.' Drawing on philosophy, empirical psychology, and evolutionary theory, When Doing the Right Thing Is Impossible explores how and why human beings have constructed moral requirements to be binding even when they are impossible to fulfill.



Moral Failure

Author : Lisa Tessman

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 297 pages

File Size : 34,39 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 0199396140

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Moral Failure: On the Impossible Demands of Morality asks what happens when the sense that "I must" collides with the realization that "I can't." Bringing together philosophical and empirical work in moral psychology, Lisa Tessman here examines moral requirements that are non-negotiable and that contravene the principle that "ought implies can." In some cases, it is because two non-negotiable requirements conflict that one of them becomes impossible to satisfy, and yet remains binding. In other cases, performing a particular action may be non-negotiably required -- even if it is impossible -- because not performing the action is unthinkable. After offering both conceptual and empirical explanations of the experience of impossible moral requirements and the ensuing failures to fulfill them, Tessman considers what to make of such experience, and in particular, what role such experience has in the construction of value and of moral authority. According to the constructivist account that the book proposes, some moral requirements can be authoritative even when they are impossible to fulfill. Tessman points out a tendency to not acknowledge the difficulties that impossible moral requirements and unavoidable moral failures create in moral life, and traces this tendency through several different literatures, from scholarship on Holocaust testimony to discussions of ideal and nonideal theory, from theories of supererogation to debates about moral demandingness and to feminist care ethics.



Doing the Right Thing

Author : Roberta Satow, Ph.D.

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 39,16 MB

Release : 2006-03-16

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1101098821

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Now in paperback, one of the first books to help navigate the profound emotional challenges of caring for elderly parents in a strained parent-child relationship.



My Long List of Impossible Things

Author : Michelle Barker

Publisher : Annick Press

Page : 310 pages

File Size : 47,57 MB

Release : 2020-03-10

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 1773213660

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A brilliant historical YA that asks: how do you choose between survival and doing the right thing? The arrival of the Soviet Army in Germany at the end of World War II sends sixteen-year-old Katja and her family into turmoil. The fighting has stopped, but German society is in collapse, resulting in tremendous hardship. With their father gone and few resources available to them, Katja and her sister are forced to flee their home, reassured by their mother that if they can just reach a distant friend in a town far away, things will get better. But their harrowing journey brings danger and violence, and Katja needs to summon all her strength to build a new life, just as she’s questioning everything she thought she knew about her country. Katja’s bravery and defiance help her deal with the emotional and societal upheaval. But how can she stay true to herself and protect the people she loves when each decision has such far-reaching consequences? Acclaimed writerMichelle Barker’s new novel explores the chaos and destruction of the Second World War from a perspective rarely examined in YA fiction—the implications of the Soviet occupation on a German population grappling with the horrors of Nazism and its aftermath.



Doing the Impossible

Author : Patrick Bet-David

Publisher :

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 17,64 MB

Release : 2012-01-16

Category :

ISBN : 9780997622300

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What does Doing the Impossible really mean? This book is for those who have a desire to achieve greatness and are ready to take the steps to turn that desire into a reality. At one point or another in this book, you will experience several different reactions - excitement, curiosity, joy, laughter, or even tears - but the ultimate goal is to encourage and challenge you to make a decision to do the impossible. That may have a totally different meaning to you than it did to Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, or any of the other role models we will look at; but whatever Doing the Impossible means to you, the goal of this book is to help you realize that you have the capacity to do what the critics think is impossible. - Patrick Bet-David, Introduction to Doing the Impossible. Doing the Impossible is a roadmap for those who want to do something big with their lives. The book goes over 25 steps that the reader should take to re-create themselves, identify their cause, and make history. Patrick Bet-David shares his own impossible crusade and gives key principles for anyone looking to do the same.



Doing the Right Thing for God and Others

Author : Johnny R Sauceda

Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Page : 161 pages

File Size : 32,18 MB

Release : 2020-08-27

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1098035437

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We should all have a right standing with God, which means that we should have his righteousness as Christians. I know that in this world it is a difficult situation and a challenge each day to do the right thing for God because of where you may be, like work, church, school, or even at home when you have friends over. As Christians, doing what is right in the eyes of God is done all the time no matter where we are. Doing it God's way is the best way to doing things, and we would be blessed when we do it. As real Christians or children of the Most High God, we are to do the right thing, and we would be able to see and feel that it is the right thing to do, to help others that are in need, help people to see the truth, to read his Word, showing all that we are walking in his light and staying out of the dark of this world. The earthly life of Jesus is described as being led or filled with the Holy Spirit. We also must do as he did. God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life. Find your relationship with God. Learn how to do what is right by following Jesus Christ in all that he did. Learn from his truth, learn to hear his voice. Know his spiritual principles. Believe in God, and he will.



The Computer Nerd

Author : Jeremy Bursey

Publisher : Jeremy Bursey

Page : 337 pages

File Size : 50,56 MB

Release : 2021-03-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Last year, Anston had his wife committed to the asylum. Last night, she escaped. This turn of events could put a damper on his love life. Anston Michaels has spent the last year living a life without drama. He builds computer programs in his spare time, spends once a month ocean fishing with his two friends, and goes on the occasional date to keep things from getting too lonely. He’s pretty sure he couldn’t be happier. So, when he returns home from his fishing trip for a night of unwind, he’s surprised to find Rebecca, his latest would-be girlfriend, sitting on the porch, intruding on his evening, collecting on a date he’s forgotten about. What’s worse, while he prepares to leave with her, he discovers that someone even more intrusive has been calling while he was away, someone he can’t ignore. Even though acknowledging the caller’s request for a meeting means losing the date, and likely the beautiful Rebecca with it, he has to accept it. It’s a matter concerning his ex-wife: She has just escaped the mental hospital he’d committed her to a year ago, and now the caller believes she may be looking for payback. What follows is a journey into the mind of a woman who seeks mutilation or marriage, reconciliation or revenge, or something far more sinister than anything Anston could imagine, and he must rescue her from her madness and stop her from ruining both of their lives before it’s too late. But is it actually madness that drives her? And is it really she who needs the rescuing? And does Anston truly know his ex-wife as well as he thinks he does? The Computer Nerd is the suspenseful but quirky tale of a former married couple who constantly walks out of step with each other, even when their love still lingers beneath the surface, even when their livelihoods are at stake. Their journey is sometimes frightening and sometimes ridiculous, but no relationship is perfect, and they must rediscover their range for understanding and acceptance as they work together to deal with a personal crisis that combines kidnap, conspiracy, and, worst of all, forced love into a tidy little demented weekend getaway package that neither is sure they’ll survive thanks to the sociopathic third party who’s tagged along for the ride. Complete safety in virtual isolation? Or likely destruction in a real romance? In the program of life, we must consider all the variables.



Essential Knowledge for CNL and APRN Nurse Leaders

Author : Cynthia R. King, PhD, NP, MSN, RN, CNL, FAAN

Publisher : Springer Publishing Company

Page : 512 pages

File Size : 28,84 MB

Release : 2018-12-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0826183719

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This is the first text to address the CNL/APRN roles within the wider scope of nursing leadership This is the first text to address not only the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) role but also the Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) role within the wider scope of nursing leadership. Written for CNL and APRN programs in the US and beyond. By virtue of its expansive coverage of nursing leadership beyond the CNL role—case managers, clinical educators, quality improvement specialists, and many other arenas—the text will also be a valuable addition to other graduate nursing leadership programs. The text examines APRN/CNL leadership trends, types of leadership, health care advocacy, role implementation and integration, lateral integration of care services, and ethical nurse leadership. It broadly addresses patient assessment and clinical outcomes management, while covering the many facets of the care environment, from organizational structure to risk management to health care informatics and technology. Chapter objectives, clinical examples, exemplars, and other resources facilitate information retention. Key Features: Serves as the only text specifically designed to address the CNL and APRN roles Encompasses the wide scope of graduate nursing leadership The content should assist graduate nurse leaders to prepare for certification preparation Facilitates in-depth understanding of material with chapter objectives, exemplars, and clinical examples



Impossible Is Stupid

Author : Osayi Osar-Emokpae

Publisher : author or representative

Page : 150 pages

File Size : 35,40 MB

Release : 2011-11-11

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 1466420383

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Do you think it's impossible for your life to be fabulous? Do you think it's impossible to beat loneliness and depression? Do you think it's impossible for a single woman to be satisfied with her life? Haven't you heard? IMPOSSIBLE is STUPID! --- Praise for IMPOSSIBLE is STUPID Impossible is Stupid, what a title for a truly inspirational piece. Reading through the draft copy of the book, amidst my busy schedule was a time well invested. The book is filled with nuggets of wisdom to fight loneliness and live a fabulous life. Impossible is Stupid, is a paradigm shift from conventional book writing. Osayi, I salute your courage in daring to write this book. Caution: Read only when you are ready to make real decisions about your life. - Segun Akiode Nuggets for Nobles I loved it all. - Jackie Paulson My favorite chapter is 22 (stop cussin' yourself) This chapter really makes me cringe because I curse a lot when I'm angry and I never thought about how the words we use affect us more than the person we are using them on. It really makes me think twice about just shutting my mouth & not saying a word when I'm angry because if that's what it will take to make me better then amen to me!! - Velia Ronquillo-Auk, Colorfulsweets, Stockton, CA Funny, down to earth, practical and illuminating, the book will not only get you thinking but also acting. Although written primarily for women, any man reading it will obtain many useful hints on enhancing their relationship with the woman in their life. - Ayo Adebamowo, UK Author of A Life of Impact This book is a must read for every woman! Impossible is stupid when you make the seemingly impossible issues in life possible! - Itohan Osayi, M, Wife and Mother Lagos, Nigeria Impossible is Stupid has been an added blessing in my life. I wish there was an android application and screensaver. What I like most is that each "beatitude" works without reading the paragraph that follows it, though you do want to read that. Thanks for your work. - Dege Vernet San Diego, CA Impossible is Stupid is honest, straight-forward, and easy to read for folks like me that don't read much. I could see myself gifting a book like this to a few people I know. - Mia Jones Cre3sol, Baltimore MD We Often Pray for God's Gift, but God's gift has been manifested to us through the life of this great daughter of Zion, Osayi Emokpae!! She is an inspiration to our generation today. Her book (Impossible is Stupid) will inspire, challenge, motivate and catapult you to another level. It will help you see your true self in the mirror, and challenge you to begin to take the necessary steps in God's direction as you unveil your true worth, and discover your true purpose; not just as a woman who has been through ups and downs in relationships, but as a child of God. Woman thou art loosed, for truly Impossible is Stupid. A dynamic book! One of a Kind!! A must Read!!! - Abies Adeyeri Miami, FL



A Philosophical Primer on Ethics and Morality

Author : Nicholas Rescher

Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Page : 140 pages

File Size : 15,13 MB

Release : 2023-05-04

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1527501310

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of ethics and morality, providing an account of what the field is about, what its demands are, and setting out the rationale for its injunctions. As a primer, it serves as an introduction to the realm of ethics and morality, and seeks to present an overview of essentials of this all-important human enterprise. Without itself being contentious, it provides a comprehensive account of what the contentions are about.