Angie Z. Tutorial Section: D115 December 6‚ 2010 Compare and contrast the ‘social contract theories’ of Thomas Hobbes and John Rawls. Which theory is more persuasive? Be sure to explain what Rawls means by ‘the original position‚’ and the ‘veil of ignorance‚’ and why those concepts do not figure in Hobbes’ theory. Social Contract Theory holds that the only consideration that makes actions right is that action is in accordance with an agreement made by the rational people for governing their
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Contract Law Assignment Advise Grab From looking at the facts laid out by Grab regarding the purchase of a sandwich shop‚ it seems that the most likely action is that of misrepresentation. A misrepresentation is defined at common law as "a statement of fact made by one party to the other party‚ which is false. While not necessarily forming a term of the contract‚ is yet one of the main reasons which induces the one party to enter into the contract" and is supported by the Misrepresentation Act
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Furrow et al. (2013) noted the physician-patient relationship is primarily an implied contract because a written contract is not standard practice for delivery of health care. According to O’Connor (2010)‚ the basis for medical negligence for physicians‚ is the physician-patient relationship‚ which can become a contractual relationship if all elements of a contract are present including an offer‚ an acceptance‚ and consideration. For example‚ when a patient contacts a doctor’s office for an evaluation
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ethical theories discussed in chapter 2 of Ethics for the information age‚ I would choose Social contract theory. While there is no single framework that I absolutely and wholeheartedly agree with‚ I believe integrating Social Contract theory for making my ethical decision making would yield the best interaction with society. I personally view general society as a united organism‚ and since Social Contract theory has a primary focus on stable and balanced societal attributes‚ universal use of that framework
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the futures market hedges to prevent a loss in a business transaction‚ but also gives up: a. A sizable fee to the exchange b. The loss on the futures contract c. The opportunity to gain from a favorable turn in prices of the item d. The potential gain on the futures contract. 4. All the following are risks associated with futures contracts except: not good question a. Margin risk b. Basis risk c. Price risk d. Manipulation risk 5. What action would the holder of a maturing (expiring)
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he sent Bob an offer to lease Oceanhaven for the season. Was there an indirect revocation of the offer on February 4th? The knowledge by an offeree from a reliable source that offeror can not perform. It requires acts inconsistent with the contract. The facts assert that Bob learned about Oceanhaven no longer being available on February 4th. Further‚ Bob heard this information from his real estate agent. Since his real estate agent is probably in the business of knowing what properties are
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Rousseau’s Social Misunderstanding In The Social Contract‚ Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposes a utopian type social contract that all citizens are informally entered into. In this contract‚ Rousseau calls for the people to sacrifice their natural freedoms in order to receive a greater and more beneficial state of civil liberty. Civil liberty being the state of being subject to laws that are for the benefit of the community opposed to the individual. Rousseau claims that these sacrifices will result
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CONTRACTS OUTLINE Prof. Page – Contracts I – Fall 2011 |CONSIDERATION | - A legal contract only exists when there is an exchange – whether that’s a promise for a promise‚ performance for a promise‚ etc… this is called consideration. The promises/performance have to be influencing the other party to act/promise. *i.e. the ‘fuzzy coughdrop’ rule* i. RESTATEMENT
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Tutorial 5 1. Naeve Soh‚ a diploma holder enters into an employment contract with a company as an accounting assistant. The working hours are 8am to 9pm daily except for Sundays and Public Holidays. The pay is $2100 per month. The market rate for a similar job is $3700 and employees in similar jobs in other companies work generally only from 8 am to 6 pm. After working for two months Naeve Soh feels all this is very unfair and wants to challenge it. (a) Assuming there is no statute prohibiting
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Long-Term Sales Contract Seller: Greatest Phone Company Co Add: 645 West Road‚ Accra; Ghana Post code: 6679087 Bank: Bank de National‚ Caracas; Venezuela Account number: 739153091438091001 Buyer: Greatest Purchaser Company Add: 57 Rue de Confederation‚ Geneva; Switzerland Post code: 1208 Bank: Barclays Bank‚ Geneva; Switzerland Account number: 678153091778091090 The buyer and Seller agree to conduct transactions according to the terms and
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