Kari Hourany 9/12/10 Individual Belief System Component 1 - Authority: I have absorbed so much (good and bad) from my parents while growing up that often it is difficult to distinguish what part of my beliefs’ system comes from my own experiences and what stems from an interpretation of my parent’s habits and precepts. Several things I know to be true: First‚ my dad always gave me the freedom to think for myself‚ which aided in the development of my ability to acquire the tools
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Do humans have the obligation to help others? “Helping will never be an obligation‚ but an act of mercy.” D.R. It can also be a response to those who are in need or just a moral issue that we as humans try to make whenever we can. One of the reasons is that we help others because we can not bear to see a person in terrible condition‚ having a hard time‚ being physically or psychologically abused‚ do nothing. These and other everyday situations that come our hearts lead us to help those
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March 29‚ 2011 An Obligation Is Not A Choice What defines an obligation? Is it defined as something that one has to do because it is necessary for their living or is it something that one has to do because someone says they have to? I would define an obligation as something that one has to do because it is necessary for their living. What I do not understand is how one person can dodge their obligations. I see people choose to live a life where their obligations are pushed aside as if
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OBLIGATIONS From latin words‚ obligatio/obligare – “to tie” or “to bind” Juridical necessity – enforceable to courts 1) CIVIL (positive) and Natural 2) REQUISITES OF OBLIGATION a) Active – creditor / obligee – has the right b) Passive – debtor / obligor – has the duty c) Prestation – object / subject matter c.i) Obligation to give (Real Obligation) (c.i.1) Determinate Thing – res perit domino – thing perishes with the owner (c.i.1.a) Standard care – diligence of a good father / if the
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161. Requisite of Novation A previous valid obligation Capacity and intention of the parties to modify or extinguish the obligation. The modification or extinguishment of the obligation. The creation of a new valid obligation. 162. Kinds of Novation 1. According to origin A. Legal B. Conventional 2. According to how it is constituted A. Express B. Implied 3. According to extent or effect a. Total or extinctive b. Partial or modificatory 4. According to the subject a. Real or objective
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party becomes the owner of aproperty by prescription while the previous owner loses theproperty. In extinctive prescription‚ if a party is barred to file anaction because of prescription‚ the opposite party‚ on the otherhand‚ is liberated from the obligation or liability. c. Acquisitive prescription applies to civil cases while extinctiveprescription is applicable to all kinds of action whether civil orcriminal. There are‚ however‚ exceptions wherein the action‚ bymandate of the law‚ does not prescribe
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The phrase "some beliefs are better than other beliefs" is not correct. However‚ it is easier to say that than actually to believe that if we‚ in fact‚ hold our personal beliefs to a high standard in our lives. Take for example Christianity‚ those of us that believe that Jesus Christ is our savior wholeheartedly believe that our beliefs are the correct and better beliefs. In fact‚ we believe that this is the only true religion and many Christians can become furious if someone challenges them. Many
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THE CONCEPT OF ETHICAL OBLIGATION Name Institution Instructor Course Date The concept of ethical obligation Ethical obligations are rules and laws by which people are expected to live and adhere to in order to undertake a profession. Most professionals as George tenet belonged to professional organisations which‚ among other things‚ are able to discipline people for interfering in the ethical obligations and suspend or expel them from practice if the interference is serious
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LAW ON OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS* I. Introduction A. Law - from the Latin word “lex” which is derived from the verb “Ligare” meaning “to bind” - a rule of conduct‚ just and obligatory promulgated by legitimate authority for the common observance and benefit (as defined by Sanchez Roman‚ a Spanish Civilist) B. Sources of Law 1. Legislative- Congress 2. Constitution- supreme law of the land 3. Administrative or Executive Orders‚ Regulations and Rulings-
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Throughout the chapter‚ Genetic Choices‚ the issue of moral obligations in regards to genetic information about potential disease and illness. Upon review‚ I find individuals to have a moral obligation to warn others if they have knowledge about their genetic predisposition in regards to disease and/ or illness. The first case I will discuss is when an individual knows their family members are either at great risk or are certain to have a specific disease and/ or illness due to their diagnosis or
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