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Effort and Moral Worth
Kelly Sorensen
Jan 01, 0001
One of the factors that contributes to an agent's praiseworthiness and blameworthiness -- his or her moral worth -- is effort. On the one hand, agents who act effortlessly seem to have high moral worth. On the other hand, agents...
Published by: Ursinus College
The Net Worth Trap
This paper investigates investment and output dynamics in a simple continuous time setting, showing that financing constraints substantially alter the relationship between net worth and the decisions of an optimizing firm. In...
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Moral Worth and Moral Knowledge
Paulina Sliwa
Aug 05, 2019
To have moral worth an action not only needs to conform to the correct normative theory (whatever it is); it also needs to be motivated in the right way. I argue that morally worthy actions are motivated by the rightness of the...
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Parental conditional regard and the development of perfectionism in adolescent athletes
Thomas Curran
Aug 01, 2018

Despite evidence highlighting the debilitating nature of perfectionism in sport, few studies have examined how it develops. In explaining the development of perfectionism, theorists emphasize controlling parental practices in...

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Parental conditional regard and the development of perfectionism in adolescent athletes
Thomas Curran
Aug 01, 2018

Despite evidence highlighting the debilitating nature of perfectionism in sport, few studies have examined how it develops. In explaining the development of perfectionism, theorists emphasize controlling parental practices in...

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Taming the Lion
Contrary to conventional wisdom, there is little empirical evidence that elevated power, by default, fuels conflict and aggression. Instead, previous studies have shown that extraneous factors that decrease powerholders'...
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The Grizzly, March 2, 2006
Omega Chi Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive Alumna of Sigma Gamma Rho Honored with Stamp Georgetown Professor Speaks About Abortion Ursinus Hosts Job and Internship Fair Introducing the IUD Centre Pompidou: Modern Art Breaking...
Published by: Ursinus College
The real-world problem of care coordination
OBJECTIVES: To develop a model of care coordination for patients living with advanced progressive illness and their unpaid caregivers, and to understand their perspective regarding care coordination. DESIGN: A prospective...
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The Grizzly, March 30, 2006
Dr. Edwards Presents Baden Lecture Student Activism at Ursinus College: Can You Hear Us Now? WeCAN! Drag Show at Ursinus Anything but a Drag Circumcision Decision Stereotypes and Self-Interest: Part Two Living Off Campus...
Published by: Ursinus College
Introduction
Methods XII, the Twelfth International Conference on Methods in Dialectology,was held at the Universite de Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada,from I to 5 August 2005, The event was hosted by the Centre de recherche...
Introduction
Methods XII, the Twelfth International Conference on Methods in Dialectology,was held at the Universite de Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada,from I to 5 August 2005, The event was hosted by the Centre de recherche...
Maturational timing, physical self-perceptions and physical activity in UK adolescent females
Background Advanced (early) biological maturation may be a risk factor for inactivity among adolescent girls. Aim To test the mediational effects of body attractiveness and physical self-worth on the relationship between...
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Counterfactual Situations and Moral Worth
Kelly Sorensen
Jan 01, 0001
What is the relevance to praiseworthiness and blameworthiness of what one would have done in other, counterfactual circumstances? I defend a moderate form of actualism: what one would have done is important, but less so than...
Published by: Ursinus College
Engaging Students into Lifelong Learning Using Social Media
Allison Gibson
Jan 01, 0001
We've all seen it: Students distracted in class checking their phones under a desk or with Facebook pulled up on their laptops. Social media can often serve as a distraction for students' education, but when implemented...
Published by: Winthrop University
The Politics of Women's Reproductive Health
This presentation will focus on the politics of women's reproductive health in the state of South Carolina and beyond. The presenters will discuss legislation aimed at restricting a woman's access to safe services as well as the...
Published by: Winthrop University

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