Compare the Rule from the previous question (“Public health…
Compare the Rule from the previous question (“Public health funds must always prioritize saving identifiable individuals facing immediate, fatal conditions whenever an effective cure exists, regardless of aggregate statistical efficiency”) with a rule based on selecting Initiative B (“Always allocate public health resources to maximize total aggregate statistical life-years”). Which rule, if universally adopted, maximizes long-term social utility? Explain your answer. (10 points)
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Define deontology. How does a deontologist decide whether an action is morally right or wrong, and how does this differ from utilitarianism? Include in your answer what factor can make an ethically correct action unethical and what the position of deontology is regarding making exceptions. (10 points)
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Act Utilitarian Analysis (5 Points) Using classical Act Utilitarianism (hedonic/utility calculus); contrast the aggregate utility (QALYs) produced by Initiative A versus Initiative B, determine which initiative an act utilitarian would choose, and justify your decision based on the principle of utility. (5 points)
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Choose ONE question to answer in paragraph form. Use at least 100-150 words. See rubric. What major changes occurred during the Renaissance? How did these changes affect the arts? Describe the place that music had during the Renaissance in European society. Contrast the polyphony of the late medieval period to the newer form of Renaissance polyphony. Discuss techniques used by mid-Renaissance composers to unify the sections of the Mass.
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