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    Scientific Revolution Aristotle and Claudius Ptolemy 16th century science was based on their conclusions Geocentric model: Earth is motion less other planets revolve around it Epicycles- Plotlemy’s idea circles within circles Crystalline spheres: heavens are made of a weightless substance allowing them to move Medieval thinkiners used Aristotle and Ptolemy ideology into a Christian framework Thomas Aquinas uses Unmoved Mover concept to confirm G-d’s existence Medieval thinkers believed their hypothesis

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    The Bourgeoisie‚ or the middle class‚ becomes a major political force‚ Absolutism and Feudalism were overthrown‚ France becomes a capitalist nation‚ and a sense of nationalism and patriotism were created. The Bourgeoisie was the middle class who could read and enjoy and spread the products of Enlightenment ideas. During the Revolution

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    Absolute Monarchs were eithere kings or queens who controlled the complete way of life in the country they ruled. Absolutism is the rule of one person over any given thing. The two rulers that showed absolutism in the documents are Louis 14th and Peter the Great. They were both absolute monarchs and both ruled over large territories. An absolute monarch has both positive and negative affects as a system or government. One positive attribute is organization. In document eight‚ Louis the 14th

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    Great Chain of Being

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    is especially terrible‚ because that angel is wholly spirit‚ who yet defies God‚ the ultimate perfection. The Great Chain of Being was a concept that was used very prominently during the 1500’s in France. During this time‚ absolutism was the main form of government. Absolutism was the idea that all sovereign power belongs to one king. The reason they King thinks he has this power is due to the ideas of divine right and the great chain of being. By using this idea‚ the King had complete authority

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    The Columbian Exchange was the trafficking of goods‚ ideas‚ and disease between the Americas and Europe that took place during and after the Age of Exploration. From the Americas‚ Europe would get new crops such as corn‚ white and sweet potatoes‚ tomatoes and tobacco. Europe would also see some new diseases originating from the Americas‚ most notably syphilis. Though not as rich in large food animals as Europe‚ some New World animals would make their way back including turkeys. The major portion

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    Creon's Speech

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    Tension is generated by the speech through the juxtaposition of Antigone and Creons’ equally headstrong character but opposing beliefs- man- made laws which Creon values and that of divine laws that Antigone reveres‚ presenting to the audience the conflicting concepts of philos and loyalty to polis. Creon as a demagogue employs various rhetorical techniques in his opening speech‚ including the uses of flattery‚ pronouns and declaratives to convince the chorus of elders of his beliefs through appealing

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    CONSEQUENTIALIST ethical theories may be contrasted with DEONTOLOGICAL – or DUTY-BASED theories (such as Kant’s) Now‚ some ( but not all) deontological theories are versions of ABSOLUTISM - i.e the doctrine that some actions are so wicked that it would be wrong to commit such an action on any occasion at all whatever the consequences of not performing it might be.

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    what to do or not do. It’s what you are on the inside that counts. 7.Which moral theory would probably justify the following question:"Should I commit adultery just this once‚ if no one will ever find out?" A. B. C. D. Utilitarianism Deontology Absolutism Virtue ethics Correct! Simple utilitarianism‚ the correct answer‚ would probably not condemn this action (unless the person thought a secret act of adultery would have harmful

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    During the 17th century‚ Europe was the center of two competing types of government; Absolutism and constitutionalism. Would a single ruler or shared power be best for the people? John Locke and Jean Domat both have their own opinions on how a government should administer. Jean Domat is a political theorist who favors the idea of absolutism. He argues that individuals are given a certain rank in society‚ in other words‚ a type of predestiny. It was believed God assigned these ranks and picked

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    Ethical Issue in Pharmacy

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    Ethical issues in the retail pharmaceutical industry: An analysis of the ethical dilemmas faced within Chaguanas Drug Mart Limited Abstract: The ethical duty of a pharmacy is to promote a patient’s best interest. However‚ certain obvious ethical issues will arise. Within any business involved in bulk purchasing the issue of unconscious theft will also occur. The following paper focuses on the application of ethical theories that supports as well as argues the behavior within Chaguanas Drug Mart

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