Utilitarianism means that you do anything to get the most amount of happiness. No matter what it takes in utilitarianism the bigger factor and, really the only factor that matters is being happy and receiving pleasure. If it means killing someone because it brings pleasure and for the greater good to you and others than that is okay. Utilitarianism also...
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Introduction Functionalism is: “the principle that the most important thing about an object such as a building is its use rather than what it looks like” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press. Functionalism is a psychological approach concerned with the mind and the way the mind function and the way it adapts an organism...
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Utopias are imagined in the mind of humans, seeking to fix the flaws that riddle their contemporary societies. During the Renaissance, a period of elevated thought and social progress, Thomas More wrote Utopia to provide social commentary on the flaws of 16th century England, protected under a veil of satire and verisimilitude. More utilizes Raphael Hytholodeus to voice his concerns...
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Thomas More was an English lawyer, author, and humanist who had been active in English politics during the early 16th century before he resigned due to disagreeing with King Henry VIII’s choice to make the king hold authority in the making of church law. Afterward, he wrote the fictional book Utopia which tells about a country without the social and...
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From Cicero’s early ideas to Saint Augustine’s substantial contributions, the just war theory has been used as a means to morally justify the choice to go to war and maintain that the war is fought justly. Although the idea and ‘rules’ of just war have evolved over time, the idea of just war has become redundant. There are several reasons...
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The Operational Framework In the diagram below, Hannah Arendt’s concept of the “right to have rights” appears in the middle, topmost part of a square that encloses what defines the “right to have rights”. The Uyghurs, being that they are deprived of their right to religious freedom, are considered stateless given that an individual is a citizen if - and...
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According to the US Department of Defence, “irregular warfare (IW) is defined as a violent struggle among state and non- state actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant populations” (“Irregular Warfare” 5). Irregular warfare is waged by irregular fighters such as terrorists or guerrillas and what constitutes irregular warfare is determined by the tactics of war deemed unjust by...
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Ethics Ethics depends on well-established guidelines of good and bad that endorse what people should do, for the most part regarding rights, commitments, advantages to society, reasonableness, or explicit temperance. A few philosophers thought of 'goodness' as something 'normal' to people. From their point of view, doing good things is the thing that we normally do on the off chance...
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This paper will identify three groups of academia. Firstly, a theoretical philosophical approach by Hanna Arendt and Giorgio Agamben. Secondly, a group that consists of Bicocchi and Weissbrodt, and Collins elaborates on the academic work on statistical data and the problem of de facto statelessness. Finally, a third group consisting of Belton, Bicocchi, Bhabha & Matach, and Fekete which deals...
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DLW was acquitted of the bestiality charge on the basis that no penetration occurred. In this report, I will examine the D.L.W case from the theoretical perspective of Natural Law Theory. During my analysis, I will focus on the original D.L.W decision and how it missed factors of Natural Law Theory, such as human rights, animal cruelty, and penetration. By...
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Ethical Considerations Scenario – “Good old Tom” In my essay, I am going to outline the codes of ethics and the competency framework before explaining why they are an important part of policing. I will then go on to talk about “the good old Tom” scenario and where the codes of ethics and competency value framework have been considered and...
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To start with a quick paraphrase of the reading Euthyphro written by Plato, Socrates meets a young prophet by the name of Euthyphro in Athens Greece. Socrates and Euthyphro are at the courthouse due to their actions that relate to being devout, which turns out to be the central theme of the story. In the reading, we see that Euthyphro...
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I’d like to preface this paper with the following quote, not because it is directly relevant to my thesis or point, but because I find it “awesomely hilarious.” “Take what has to do with the body to the point of bare need, such as food, drink, clothing, house, household slaves, and cut out everything that is for reputation or luxury.”...
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The two seminal philosophers, Confucius, and Plato whom we have known as the “father of philosophy” in their respective cultures, though separated by thousands of kilometres and half a century apart, still arrived at similar answers to complex questions. In this essay, I will be discussing the similarities between Socrates as presented by Plato and Confucius in their common pursuit...
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The work of early philosophers has influenced the way society has adopted certain cultural practices, religious beliefs, and even political philosophies. Some of the influential philosophers from ancient history include Marx, Nietzsche’s and Freud. These three philosopher’s work has impacted the Asian region and Korean cultures, religion, moral thinking and values. Karl Marx was a philosopher from German, he was...
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Euthyphro Response Formulation 1: Euthyphro identifies piety or holiness as “what he is doing”(prosecuting a murderer, his father) This is met with rebuttal from Socrates telling Euthyphro that he needs actual definitions not examples so that he can apply them to other occurrences in life. Formulation 2: Piety is described as, what is dear to the gods and impiety as...
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From the 1930s to 1972, the United States Public Health Services carried out a study on the natural history of untreated syphilis in Tuskegee, Alabama (LaMorte, 2016). About 399 men with syphilis and 201 men without syphilis were recruited for the study without letting them know the real purpose of recruiting. All of the men involved in the research were...
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Introduction: The Importance of Leadership Philosophy This essay will discuss the significance of having a leadership philosophy; how my leadership philosophy was created, as well as how it has affected my unit. Additionally, I’ll discuss the traits of a successful leader. Next, I’ll recap on my interview with a commander, in which she discussed a difficult leadership challenge; what influenced...
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God designed the family. The family is the foundational institution of society ordained by God. It is constituted by marriage and is composed of people related to one another by marriage, blood, or adoption. Family means having someone to love you unconditionally in spite of your shortcomings. The family loves and supports one another even when it is not easy...
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As medical science advances, and our ability to keep people alive improves, we increasingly find people reaching the last stages of their life, or surviving in conditions that would have proved fatal in the past. However, in many of these cases, people are going through physical and emotional suffering that can cause their lives to become very difficult. In an...
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Ways of Thinking What is a philosophy and why is it important? Philosophy is a way that can get people to think and ask questions about things. Many philosophers have come up with their own beliefs and ideas. What makes philosophy interesting and great is that anyone can participate in it and that everyday people will use it without even...
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French Onion Soup Fallout: Aristotle’s Persuasion Model Introduction Think about the last time you persuaded someone to do something. More than likely you did not just think about what to say at the spur of the moment. You thought about what to say, how to say it, and when to say it for a longer period of time. There was...
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What I Learned and Found Interesting in Ethics and Common Relations I really enjoyed the class, Ethics and Common Relations. I learned valuable information in the class and look forward to applying the information to my everyday life as well as my future career in Criminal Justice. This essay will break down what was learned for me individually, and what...
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There are many ways to conduct therapy, in this essay I will start off by giving insight on what is Psychoanalytic theory and then critically discuss a few ways of conducting therapy which are relational psychoanalysis psychotherapy, intersubjectivity and the analytic third. I will also discuss how these concepts assist the therapist in working with clients Psychoanalytic theory was coined...
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We can think of ethics as the principles that guide our behavior toward making the best choices that contribute to the common good of all. Ethics is what guides us to tell the truth, keep our promises, or help someone in need. There is a framework of ethics underlying our lives on a daily basis, helping us make decisions that...
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Bertrand Russell, whose name shines like a star in the world of philosophy and literature, was a great British philosopher of the 20th century. He was a multi-dimensional personality and his repute had many aspects. He was a scientist, philosopher, mathematician and a humanist. His thoughts and works have left indelible imprints on the intellectual history of the modern world....
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This essay is designed to examine Plato’s “Euthyphro,” and to discuss the ideas of piety which are presented through an elenchus between Socrates and Euthyphro. Throughout Plato's critique and review of philosophical dilemmas, it often seems as though he speaks through the voice of Socrates' himself. A further example of Plato's thought experiments being verbalized by his muse, Socrates, is...
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Natural law is a theory in ethics and philosophy that says that human beings possess intrinsic values that govern their reasoning and behavior. Natural law maintains that these rules of right and wrong are inherent in people and are not created by society or court judges. The theory of natural law says that humans possess an intrinsic sense of right...
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Personality is described as to the long-standing traits and patterns that propel individuals to consistently think, feel, and behave in specific ways (Rosie M. Spielman, 2014). With this being said there are many illnesses that are associated with personality. One of the most common mental illness that is tied to personality is depression. Depression can affect a person in many...
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In describing the ideal society, Plato cited abstract values and concrete systemic reforms. Abstractly, Plato described the republic through the virtues of justice, courage, temperance, and wisdom. This also came in how one’s soul must be ordered, reflecting the society as a whole, with reason and spirit controlling the appetite for pleasure. This laid the groundwork for the guiding principles...
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