What is the nature of death in the six NRMs?

/in /by
Part 1:

 

Please write a brief (200 word essay each) on 2 of the following eight essay topics:

 

1. How is one to be saved or make a successful transition to the afterlife in the six NRMs?

2. What does Bednarowski mean when she says that the afterlives in all six traditions are progressive?

3. What is the nature of death in the six NRMs?

4. What happens after death to individual personality, personal relationships, and family relationships in the six traditions?

5. How do the six NRMs approach the ethical issues of personal behavior, especially sexuality?

6. How do the six NRMs approach the ethical issues surrounding families?

7. How do the six NRMs approach global issues (e.g. war, poverty, environmental problems, etc.)?

8. Which of the NRMs feel they have an ethical responsibility for the state of the universe, and why?

 

Part 2:

 
Please write a brief (200 word essay each) on 2 of the following four essay topics:

 

1. Why do you think Dawson is so keen to guard against social scientific reductionism?

2. Why does Dawson argue that knowing the social context out of which NRMs emerge is important for understanding NRMs?

3. Compare and contrast Berger’s theory of secularization with Stark and Bainbridges’ theory of secularization.

4. Ouline and discuss the elements of Dawson’s typology of NRMs (what he calls ‘cults’).

 

Part 3:

 

Wright a 2 page paper on what you learned about the Early Buddhist tradition and culture.

The emergent Mahayana tradition utlized texts from the Tripitaka to create new conceptions of buddhas and bodhisattvas wright about the early ages of Buddhist culture and traditions.

 

Part 4: Write a paragraph or 2 I need this part by firday and I need everything else done by Saturdy.

Buddhism has been seen by many Western thinkers as a variant of psychology. What psychological concepts are, at least in part, due to Buddhist inspiration? What psychologists and philosophers were influenced by Buddhism.

 

Part 5:

 

Primary readings for this module deal with three cases of NRMs that ended in violence: the People’s Temple, the Branch Davidians, and the UFO cult, Heaven’s Gate. As you read these documents, think about wether you can identify the factors that Dawson argues predispose an NRM to violence.

· In the three case studies (the People’s Temple, the Branch Davidians, Heaven’s Gate), what was the role of apocalyptic thinking in their violent end?

· In the three case studies (the People’s Temple, the Branch Davidians, Heaven’s Gate), what was the role of charismatic leadership in their violent end?

· In the three case studies (the People’s Temple, the Branch Davidians, Heaven’s Gate), what was the role of social encapsulation in their violent end?

Discussion 4A: Effective Warnings

/in /by

According to Quarantelli (1990), O’Brien (2003) and the National Science and the Technology Council Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.(2000), what are the keys to effective warning messages to the public?  (Focus on explaining two and cite the source for each)

 

Human Behavior in Critical Incidents Part II (Warning and Evacuations)

Read or Review

  • Module 2: Human Behavior in Critical Incidents: the following parts of the commentary:
    • Part II: Common Misconceptions about Critical Incident Behavior: The Myth: Warning, Evacuation and Sheltering Behavior
    • Part II: Common Misconceptions about Critical Incident Behavior: The Myth: Responders Will Fail to Report for Duty
    • Part III: Summary and Limitations
  • O’Brien P.W. (2003). Risk Communication and Public Warning Response to the September 11th Attack on the World Trade Center, In Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, Public Entity Risk Institute, and Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download;jsessionid=9B05804AF7BBA70B5D23F9F6E5777512?doi=10.1.1.548.8133&rep=rep1&type=pdf
  • Trainor, J. & Barsky, L. Reporting for duty?  A synthesis of research on role conflict, strain, and abandonment among emergency responders during disasters and catastrophes.  Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware. udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/9885#files-area
  • Lindell, M., Prater, C. Perry, R. (2006, July 15). Myths and realities of household disaster response.  From the Fundamentals of Emergency Management Course Federal Emergency Management Center, EMI, http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftraining.fema.gov%2FEMIWeb%2Fedu%2Fdocs%2Ffem%2FChapter%25208%2520-%2520Myths%2520and%2520Realities%2520of%2520Household%2520Dis%2520Resp.doc&ei=7m7FUqyAFcaDkQeW1IHwDQ&usg=AFQjCNHWAPL1mjrOXvJ3B65Lc-oYkoQbjA&bvm=bv.58187178,d.eW0  (downloads a file)
  • Quarantelli, E.L. (1990). The warning process and evacuation behavior: The research evidence preliminary paper #148. Newark, DE: University of Delaware – Disaster Research Center http://dspace.udel.edu:8080/dspace/bitstream/handle/19716/520/PP148.pdf?sequence=3
  • Stallings, R. (1984). Evacuation behavior at Three Mile Island, International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, 2, 11-26.  http://www.ijmed.org/articles/448/download/
  • Sheppard, B., Janoske, M., & Liu, B. (2012, May). Understanding risk communication theory: A guide for emergency managers and communicators. http://www.start.umd.edu/start/publications/UnderstandingRiskCommunicationTheory.pdf
  • National Science and Technology Council Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. (2000). Effective Disaster Warnings. Washington, DC: GPO http://tap.gallaudet.edu/emergency/nov05conference/EmergencyReports/EffectiveDisasterWarnings.pdf  (p. 15-39)
  • Read https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/19/weekinreview/ideas-trends-the-perfect-traffic-jam-hurricane-floyd-lessons-in-the-evacuation.html
  • Read https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2000/09/14/hurricane-floyd-night-remember-day-evacuation-frustration-forget

The Philosophers Thomas Hobbes And John Locke Disagreed

/in /by

•The philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke disagreed on the understanding of political authority, with Locke taking what is commonly called the “liberal” view. Choose a side (be brave perhaps; take a side you actually disagree with). Using the writings of each given in our class text or at the Websites below, make your case for the side you chose and against the other side. Identify one (1) modern situation in the world where these issues are significant.

 

Philosophers Debate Politics

 

•Chapter 24 (pp. 768-9)

 

•Hobbes: text at http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/texts/hobbes/leviathan-contents.html;

 

Summary at http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hobbes-moral/; also http://jim.com/hobbes.htm

 

•Locke: text at http://www.thenagain.info/Classes/Sources/Locke-2ndTreatise.html; General

 

background of the concept at http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/teachers/lesson_plans/pdfs/unit1_12.pdf

 

 

Pharmaceutical And Medical Device Law: COURSE OUTLINE

/in /by

Course Paper Outline: One-page outline of your paper including main ideas – DUE 21-NOV-2020

Submit a course paper to discuss and evaluate: The regulation of tobacco products, including advertising and promotion

How to approach the paper include:

1.Chose a specific section of the FDCA (covered in the course- I will provide this) and applying it to the topic above

2.Identify a Warning letter from the FDA website and explain how the manufacturer violated the FDCA and what steps need be taken to prevent the further violation or what other enforcement actions may the FDA bring in this case.

The requirements for the paper are as follows:

Use a minimum of 3 cases discussed in the class ( I can also provide this or we can current cases being reviewed by the courts and describe how a specific decision applies to your chosen topic. The course paper is to be a minimum of 10 pages in length double-spaced (not including citations), font size 12, 1 inch margins. Organization of the Paper:

A. Introduction – State your topic and the purpose of your paper clearly –  What is the main reason you are writing the paper? Explain briefly the major points you plan to cover in your paper and why readers should be interested in your topic. I have already started with and actually submitted the introduction below

“INTRODUCTION

The chosen topic of my course paper is “The regulation of tobacco products, including advertising and promotion”

Tobacco and Tobacco products are not considered therapeutic agents, yet, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that over 34 million Americans use Tobacco products. The CDC also mentions that Tobacco manufacturing companies spent over $9 billion dollars in advertisement in 2018 alone (“Tobacco industry marketing,” 2020). These are astronomical numbers for a product that raise potential health concerns.

I have thus chosen this topic to discuss the unique public health standards used by the FDA to evaluate Tobacco Products. My paper will also examine effective regulations, advertising, promotion, and statutes that impact the measures of the FDA’s evaluation of these Products.”

b. Body (Facts, Analysis, and Discussion) – Present the findings about your topic and supporting arguments. Cases would be included in this section.

c. Conclusion – Restate the reason you are writing the paper. Summarize your findings and arguments. Explain why you have come to this particular conclusion

Course Paper Guidelines

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law: RGA6203

As a part of the course you will be required to submit a course paper to discuss and evaluate one of the topics covered in the course. Example topics include but are not limited to:

1. The regulation of tobacco, including advertising and promotion 2. Should direct to consumer advertising of drugs and/or devices be banned? 3. Software as a device 4. Off-Label use of prescription drugs

This is not an exhaustive list. You are welcome to write about a topic based on a Discussion Board conversation or a topic that interests you taken from the topics covered in the course.

Examples on how to approach the paper include:

1. Chose a specific section of the FDCA (covered in the course) and applying it to a relevant topic to the industry today.

2. Identify a Warning letter from the FDA website and explain how the manufacturer violated the FDCA and what steps need be taken to prevent further violation or what other enforcement actions may the FDA bring in this case.

*I am also open to other suggestions and original ideas.

The requirements for the paper are as follows:

Use a minimum of 3 cases discussed in the class or current cases being reviewed by the courts and describe how a specific decision applies to your chosen topic. The course paper is to be a minimum 10 pages in length double-spaced (not including citations), font size 12, 1 inch margins.

Organization of the Paper:

a. Introduction – State your topic and the purpose of your paper clearly. What is the main reason you are writing the paper? Explain briefly the major points you plan to cover in your paper and why readers should be interested in your topic. b. Body (Facts, Analysis and Discussion) – Present the findings about your topic and supporting arguments. Cases would be included in this section.

 

 

c. Conclusion – Restate the reason you are writing the paper. Summarize your findings and arguments. Explain why you have come to this particular conclusion.

If you have any question about the Course Paper please email me.

Assignments related to the Course Paper

Course Paper Topic: A short paragraph describing the topic you have chosen. You can provide more than one topic if you are still deciding. Due: Week 8

Course Paper Outline: One page outline of your paper including main ideas. Due: Week 10

Course Paper Due: Due Week 12