Aristotle's Ethics and Akrasia Concept

The introduction of a new species can have devastating effects on the environment, as seen with the introduction of the golden snail in the Philippines.

The poisoning of beneficial and harmless insects such as lacewings or monarch butterfly larvae.

Triple herbicide-tolerant canola weeds, which resulted from the field release of genetically modified canola in Canada.

<p>Through cross-pollination, where contaminated pollen is carried by wind, or when seeds spread out in the environment, or are mixed up during handling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Horizontal gene transfer, where bacteria take up genetic material and exchange it with other bacteria either in the soil or in the gut.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because of the potential for contamination of seeds and crops through cross-pollination, seed spread, or handling errors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>akrasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>intellectual contemplation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>through training</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>intellectual curiosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>theoretical and practical</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A clumsy archer may get better with practice as long as he keeps aiming for the target.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seeking pleasure or pleasure is the only thing worth seeking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As seeking pleasure only.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Desire-satisfaction theories focus on satisfying central desires, while life-satisfaction theories focus on meeting standards or goals for one's life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Standards and goals for life lead to desired satisfaction, which contributes to happiness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As the satisfaction of certain central desires.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, they are difficult to distinguish from each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Check if the links are up-to-date, if the topics explored are in depth, and if the provided links are reliable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Check if the information is presented with any particular bias, if it tries to sway the audience, and if the site's advertising conflicts with the content.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure reliability and assess the author's affiliation with a known and respectable institution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Check the dates the information was first written, placed on the web, and last revised.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dead references or links to sites that have been moved</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Check if the information tries to inform, explain, persuade, or sell something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factors like whether the purpose is clear, if it is supported by the content, if it caters to a specific audience, and if it is focused and organized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whether the site claims to be comprehensive or selective, if topics are explored in depth, the value of information compared to similar sites, and if the links go to outside sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The currency of the site refers to how current the information is being presented.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that the information presented aligns with the intended purpose of the website.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of a website may be hinted at by keywords or phrases in its URL.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The value of the information provided should be compared to similar sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers