Socrates (469-399 BCE) lived during the time of transition from the height of the Athenian hegemony to its decline with the defeat by Sparta and its allies in the Peloponnesian War. This was a time when Athens sought to stabilize and recover from its defeat. The Athenian public had started to contemplate the effectiveness of democracy as a governmental system. At the latter end of his life he was charged with teaching the youth to “disrespect” the gods of the city. Socrates was convicted of these
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Question 1: What was Apple’s primary pricing objective when it introduced the iPhone? What was its primary objective in cutting the product’s price just two months after introduction? From the beginning‚ Apple took advantage of its product’s special features in the markets and set a pricing strategy as price skimming with two main purposes. Firstly‚ they want their product to be determined to have an outstanding position in their customers’ needs as well as being proved to be a breakthrough development
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This famous quote of Socrates rooted deeply in the 399 BCE when Socrates was in trial with accusations of the corrupting youth of Athens and proclamation of false Gods. To understand what exactly philosopher meant it is important to know the circumstances and context. The place for the first democracy practices was the Athens and at the time of mentioned events‚ democracy passed its peak of popularity and new rulers fought for autonomy and dictatorship in the state. Therefore‚ Socrates‚ with his
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disease that could lead to death? The text Tuskegee Experiment: The Infamous Syphilis Study explains the events of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment that started in 1932. There were 600 African American sharecroppers that were involved in the study. Only 399 of the men had latent syphilis‚ and the other 201 had not been injected with the disease. Others may argue that these experiments were needed to develop proper medical treatment for syphilis‚ however the research methods used were inhumane to the participants
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– belief that individualʼs actions are preordained by fate or divine guidance; no free will HUMANISM – system in which human interests‚ values‚ dignity predominate UTILITARIANISM – greatest good for greatest number Key philosophers cc. 470 - 399 BC SOCRATES Greece Rationalist Utilized Socratic method of teaching “One thing only I know‚ and that is that I know nothing.” “He who knows good will do good.” c.428 - 348BC PLATO Greece Rationalist / Dualist Known for the Myth of the Cave Student of
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by the U.S. Public Health Service to analyze the natural progression of untreated syphilis in African American men. The purpose of the study was to record the natural history of syphilis in African Americans. Beginning in 1932‚ researchers enrolled 399 males who had previously contracted syphilis before the study began and 201 who didn’t carry the disease. The study took place in Macon County‚ Alabama. An city called Tuskegee which was also known for its rich soil where impoverished colored sharecroppers
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committed workforce. Using the correct types of rewards can thus provide a competitive advantage. Email: ines.meyer@uct.ac.za Research design‚ approach and method: A cross-sectional‚ correlational study was conducted. Questionnaire data of 399 South African employees were analysed using bivariate correlations and multiple regression. Postal address: School of Management Studies‚ University of Cape Town‚ Private Bag‚ Rondebosch 7700‚ South Africa Main findings: Three main findings
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PART I: INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND SUMMARY My name is Natasha Mortimore and I have provided a detailed case analysis based upon “Dell‚ Inc. in 2006: Can Rivals Beat its Strategy?” In 1984‚ Michael Dell formed a company now known as dell‚ Inc. with a strategy to sell build-to-order computers directly to its customers. Customers would have to phone‚ fax‚ or order their custom built computers which eliminated the expense of middlemen known as resellers. Between the years of 1986-1993‚ Dell had to refine
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Despite the many issues worth complaining about in the world today‚ most people are reluctant to complain. However‚ when problems are not confronted‚ they cannot be solved. In their respective essays‚ Jonathan Swift and William F. Buckley‚ Jr. discuss the idea that a society that is apathetic toward its problems cannot advance. In the satire "A Modest Proposal‚" Swift mockingly suggests a "modest" solution to improve the economy and address starvation in Ireland in 1729 because at the time‚ the government
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Literature Review Professional Criminological Research Skills JSB172 Name: Bruno Eduardo De Figueiredo Date: 25th of March‚ 2013 Student number: 8840911 The Anti Social Behavior Orders originated from the broken windows theory‚ adopted in the 1990’s in New York City. The policing strategy was centered on tackling issues of negative social behaviors among youth‚ and adults (Hewitt 2006:355-656). There is discussion on the Anti social behavior programs‚ and their effectiveness
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