standpoint is it possible to capture what law is? It is possible to capture what law is from a standpoint independent of its content by positing a descriptive account of its characteristic features. In response to the limitations of early empirical positivism propounding the command theory‚ the conventional positivists put forth the separability thesis‚ by which law can be described distinct from any morally laden propositions. However‚ the value of such a purely descriptive account of what law is remains
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Louis Auguste‚ the Dauphin of France" (Campan 3).With the conclusion of the Seven Years’ War in 1763‚ an alliance between Austria and France became a priority for Empress Maria Theresa; cementing alliances through matrimonial connections was a common practice among European royal families at the time. In 1765‚ the son of French Emperor Louis XV‚ Louis Ferdinand‚ died‚ leaving his 11-year-old grandson Louis Auguste heir to the French throne. Within months‚ Marie Antoinette and Louis Auguste were pledged
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Brigade system which is a hierarchy system created by the famous French chef‚ Georges Auguste Escoffier in the 1800s‚ to ease and simplify the operations of a kitchen. Also signifies effective work inside a kitchen (culinaryLore.com‚ Online. 2017). Escoffier is known as “the king of chefs and the father of kitchen brigade‚” who received a global status as manager of the kitchens at the Savoy Hotel 1890 to1899. (Auguste Escoffier‚
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My Concept of Law – what do you think is the best descriptive concept of law‚ what do you think is the purpose or value of law? Have your views changed over this semester‚ if so how?" Most people’s concept of law is limited‚ their view on law is commonly based on a set of rules which they do not want to break because of either fear of a bad image in society as well as fear of being penalized and incarcerated legally. This point was emphasised by the legal philosopher John Austin whose theory on law
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research design. There are four sets of assumptions concerning the knowledge claims; post-positivism‚ constructivism‚ advocacy/participatory‚ and pragmatism (Creswell‚ 2003). .However‚ most ongoing social research is based on two major approaches‚ positivism and interpretivism. Positivism is the oldest and most widely used approach. It is broadly defined as the approach of natural sciences. In contrast to positivism‚ interpretive researchers see that the goal of social research is to develop an understanding
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Research Methodological Approaches Introduction This essay have discussed about the main methodological approaches and the definition and explanation of the main philosophical terms‚ as well as mentioned about which philosophical approach will be use in the research project for next year. Business Research Ontology ‘A theory concerning the nature of social phenomena as entities that are to be admitted to a know ledge system’ (Saunders‚ 2007: 605). The word ‘ontology’ seems to generate
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Emotivism is a meta-ethical view that claims that ethical sentences do not express propositions but emotional attitudes.[1][2] Hence‚ it is colloquially known as the hurrah/boo theory. Influenced by the growth of analytic philosophy and logical positivism in the 20th century‚ the theory was stated vividly by A. J. Ayer in his 1936 book Language‚ Truth and Logic‚[3] but its development owes more to C. L. Stevenson.[4] Emotivism can be considered a form of non-cognitivism or expressivism. It stands
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Chapter 1 Sociology -The Study of Human Behavior in Society The Classical Sociological Thinkers • Auguste Comte: Introduced the term “sociology” / Founder Catalyst for‚ “modernism”: the belief in evolutionary progress through the application of science • Alexis de Tocqueville: A French social theorist. Believed that democracy can either enhance or erode individual liberty. • Karl Marx: Believed that class was the organizing principle of social life; all other divisions would eventually
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Louis XIV‚ King of France A man of many women and children By Brendan J. Herger Louis XIV‚ King of France a Man of many Women and children While the reign of Louis XIV is well noted for many commendable achievements-a more united‚ stable France‚ the palace at Versailles‚ and a court that was emulated throughout Europe‚ the personal life of Louis XIV has been a subject of debate and controversy in the annals of history. Well known for his personal vitality‚ by the time of his death King
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Franklin Henry Giddings‚ Ph.D.‚ LL.D. (March 23‚ 1855 – June 11‚ 1931) was an American sociologist and economist‚ born at Sherman‚ Connecticut. He graduated from Union College (1877). For ten years‚ he wrote items for the Springfield‚ Massachusetts Republican and the Daily Union. In 1888 he was appointed lecturer in political science at Bryn Mawr College; in 1894 he became professor of sociology at Columbia University. From 1892 to 1905 he was a vice president of the American Academy of Political
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