The Doctrine of the Mean in Aristotle’s Politics. Examining the texts of Aristotle’s "Nicomachean Ethics" and "Politics" side by side‚ one is bound to find parallels between his reasoning with regard to the individual and to the state. In "Nicomachean Ethics" Aristotle discusses happiness‚ virtue‚ and the good life on an individual level and lays out necessary provisions for the good life of a person. He maintains that virtue is a necessary element of happiness: a man will be happy if he has virtues
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Doctrine of Judicial Binding Precedent This question raises the issue of the role of precedent. In order to examine the statement‚ scrutiny of the doctrine of the judicial precedent is required. Case law is used to describe the collection of reported decisions of the courts‚ and the principles which stem from them. Lord Macmillan made this observation that the case by case development is superior to those based on hypothetical models. “.....any fixed theory and that principles always fail because
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Report 1: Texas Castle Doctrine “Stand Your Ground” Due: February 2‚ 2016 I. Introduction According to Texas law‚ it is legal to use deadly force‚ as long as that you acted reasonably and were justified in using force or deadly force‚ this law is known as “Stand Your Ground” (Texas Law Shield‚ 2016). Therefore‚ in order for you to be convicted of any crime‚ a prosecutor would have to overcome this presumption in order to prove that you did not act reasonably (Texas Law Shield‚ 2016). II. Rationale
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Part One of Elmer Towns’ Concise Bible Doctrines introduces Christian theology by outlining the key pieces of the doctrine to help the reader understand Christianity and faith. Towns begins by saying that the main purpose of Bible doctrine is to communicate the gospel to the people at a point of need. Every man has the same need because every man is cut off from God. Man is born with a sin nature‚ and because he is less than holy‚ he is isolated and alienated from God. Death is imminent for everyone
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Jesus Christ is the center of Christian doctrine and truth‚ His identity is importance‚ therefore the doctrine of the Incarnation which reveals His identity is the foundation on which all of Christian doctrine is built. The doctrine of the Incarnation touches and affects virtually every single area of Christian theology. The doctrine of the Incarnation certainly does convey scriptural truth. The Christian doctrine of the Incarnation teaches that the Eternal Word. He became flesh and became like us
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The Monroe Doctrine is the foreign policy regarding domination of the America. This document was passed by President Fames Monroe in December 2‚ 1823. During this time‚ many of the countries in the South America already gain their independence from Europe. But the Europe still want to interfere. So President Monroe passed this doctrine to state the American standing point. The Monroe Doctrine stated that America would not allow or listen to any of the European intervention. It said that the intervention
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There are three controversial Christian doctrines that I am going to discuss. Those consist of‚ what the Bible says about divorce and remarriage‚ if pets/animals go to heaven or have souls‚ and if a Christian is once saved will they always be saved? Controversial topics are just one of those things that you will never get away from simply‚ because everyone has their own opinion. Firstly‚ is what the Bible say about divorce and remarriage. “No matter what view one takes on the issue of divorce‚ it
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The Monroe Doctrine: The Basis of U.S. Foreign Policy Jesse Meister A.P. U.S. History January 12‚ 2009 The Monroe Doctrine‚ presented before congress in 1823 by President James Monroe‚ is the underling basis of the current United States foreign policy. The Monroe Doctrine states that European nations may no longer colonize or influence the new independent Central American states. In return the United States would also not interfere
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Our world is a place where many live in their own ways and their ways only. George Carlin once said‚ “Ever notice that someone driving slower than you is an idiot and anyone driving faster is a maniac?” This quote by Carlin implies how many people do things a certain way and consider that way to be the right way. I gathered from Carlin’s quote that if something isn’t done a way to one’s liking‚ then that person is doing it wrong. As an illustration‚ many people get irritable while driving due to
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Doctrine Report of Actual Sin My childhood took place in a small community‚ about 30 years ago. The town was home for Northwestern Prep College for WELS coed high school and pre-seminary for males‚ Bethesda Lutheran Hospital for mental illness‚ and Maranatha Baptist College. We had a whole lot of religion going on. I am taking this back about 30 years ago. I was in WELS grade school‚ about 5th grade and I was aware my mom was having an affair. I lived in fear of losing friends and going
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