think he is somewhat trying to depict that philosophers exist perhaps closest to the gods. A philosopher is the ultimate contemplator‚ and so based on Aristotle’s claims‚ it appears as though the life of a philosopher is‚ in fact‚ the final action for human happiness. If this is the case‚ it makes me question the underlying purpose of Aristotle’s ethical views on contemplation as the ultimate tool to human happiness. Is he merely trying to get us all to turn to philosophy? Could this be‚ in some
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Golden Rule Of Interpretation-Comparision Between English Law And Indian Law INTRODUCTION The golden rule is that the words of a statute must prima facie be given their ordinary meaning. It is yet another rule of construction that when the words of the statute are clear‚ plain and unambiguous‚ then the courts are bound to give effect to that meaning‚ irrespective of the consequences. It is said that the words themselves best declare the intention of the law-giver. In law‚ the
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The Utopia Pericles Created A Golden Age is classified by peace‚ stability and prosperity during a specific period of time. The term “Golden Age” comes from the Greek Mythology‚ Chryson Genos‚ which is the first of the five Greek Ages of Man. The etymology shows that Golden Age‚ by definition‚ is a time of immense prosperity‚ harmony‚ and an abundance of different art and leisure forms. Following the Persian Wars‚ the Delian League was formed and an exceptional leader emerged. Pericles was born
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Professor Daniel Jove Aristotle’s Intellectual Virtues and Moral Virtues Every art and every inquiry‚ and similarly every action and pursuit‚ is thought to aim at some good. That good is happiness‚ which means living well. Health‚ wealth‚ and luck are necessary for happiness. All human action has an end‚ a purpose. There are two types of ends; 1) end for something else 2) end in itself‚ common. For example‚ we go grocery shopping to buy food‚ but buying food in itself is a means toward the end of
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Abstract The Golden Gate Bridge is a well-recognized landmark in the United States. This report provides you numerous information about one of the most astonishing suspension bridges in the world‚ it as well enlighten you with the history‚ design and the way that they have managed how to maintain the safety while construction was going on. The idea of a bridge linking the city with its neighbouring counties was appealing‚ but the mile-wide gap between San Francisco and Marin presented huge challenges
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Virtue ethics is an ethical theory where one evaluates if an action is morally right or wrong if it is in accord with the virtues or being excellent. If one is not already a virtuous person‚ they should discover what a virtuous person would do in his or her circumstances and fulfill that action. Aristotle argues that happiness is the highest good since we pursue it for its own sake‚ other things for the sake of it‚ and we do not pursue it for the sake of something else. He goes on to state that a
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The Highway to socio-economic development– the Golden Quadrilateral The Golden Quadrilateral is a network of highways connecting India’s top four metropolitan cities‚ namely Delhi‚ Mumbai‚ Chennai and Kolkata‚chennak thereby‚ forming a quadrilateral. The principal objective of India’s most vaunted highway project is to connect most of the major agricultural industrial and cultural centers of India. Some of the more important centers being (Karnataka)‚ Chennai (Tamil Nadu)‚ Visakhapatnam (Andhra
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A Golden Age is a period when peace and prosperity flourish throughout a civilization. Many civilizations and cultures throughout history have experienced a Golden Age; advances were made in many different fields such as philosophy‚ architecture‚ and education. Fifth century Athens and the Gupta Dynasty not only advanced in those fields during their Golden age but also in medicine‚ government‚ and mathematics (which is still influencing the modern world). Fifth century Athens made a big influence
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A modern society that I consider to ne in the Golden age is Switzerland‚ they have economic growth‚ are having breakthrough in medical discoveries and they are addressing issues to better their country. This country has many artistic‚ medicinal‚ economic‚ political and social achievements and efforts. They have come across these achievements because of the lack of natural resources and help from other countries and societies. They are rising in power and prove it by being 2018s best county to live
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The novel “The Golden Goblet‚” written by Eloise J. McGraw presents a story about a boy in Egypt named Ranofer. He became an orphan when his father died‚ so Ranofer had to live with his evil half-brother Gebu. Ranofer wanted to be a goldsmith‚ but Gebu made him work at the stone cutter shop. The most important event in the story occurred when Ranofer found the goblet in Gebus closing trunk because he has a chance to put Gebu in jail‚ Ranofer could get a better life‚ and the goblet was proof that
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