THE MORAL ARGUMENT How do we explain the fact that people often refrain from immoral acts even when there is no risk of their being caught? There are many formulations of the moral argument but they all have as their starting point the phenomenon (fact) of moral conscience. In essence the moral argument poses the question: where does our conscience‚ our sense of morality come from if not from God? It also asserts that if we accept the existence of objective moral laws we must accept the existence
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CULTURE: A STUDY OF JAPANESE AND SPANISH BRAND PERSONALITY CONSTRUCTS Jennifer Aaker Verónica Benet-Martínez Jordi Garolera May 2001 Forthcoming in Journal of Personality & Social Psychology RESEARCH PAPER SERIES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STANFORD UNIVERSITY )RUWKFRPLQJ DW WKH -RXUQDO RI 3HUVRQDOLW\ 6RFLDO 3V\FKRORJ\ CONSUMPTION SYMBOLS AS CARRIERS OF CULTURE: A STUDY OF JAPANESE AND SPANISH BRAND PERSONALITY CONSTRUCTS Jennifer Aaker University of Stanford Verónica Benet-Martínez
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In Politics‚ Aristotle sets out an argument to suggest that in order for humans to flourish and achieve Eudaimonia we must actualise our unique and distinctively human faculties‚ particularly our intellectual and moral faculties. Aristotle argues not only that it is impossible to achieve this outside the construct of a Polis but also that‚ given man’s nature as a political animal‚ even if it were possible this would not instinctively be the preferred path of humans. Many translators often interpret
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Breaking the social construct would prove catastrophic to Kate Chopin. Upon the release of The Awakening‚ the St. Louis Globe Democrat‚ rightly so‚ noticed the unmoral actions of Edna Pontellier. Stating “It is not a healthy book” (“The St. Louis”). Literary dwellers fought alongside critics to remove the rubbish from libraries. The author seemingly used a taboo subject with no transparent reason. Indeed‚ this transgression stemmed from the insufficiency of the moral. No moral presented itself. Only
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The crucial psychological factors impacting mental health and well-being are essential for healthcare professionals to provide effective‚ person-centered care. Understanding intrapersonal and extra-personal factors‚ along with trauma-informed care protocols‚ supports individuals on their journey toward mental well-being. Intrapersonal psychological factors include: 1. Self-Esteem: High self-esteem correlates with positive mental health outcomes‚ while low self-esteem can lead to depression and anxiety
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enough emotion during his mother’s death‚ he is indifferent and chooses to die because the society believes he is not normal. In Albert Camus novel‚ The Stranger‚ he examines what happens to a society when the social constructs are corrupt. This essay will examine the corrupt social constructs impact on Meursault’s life. The prosecutor states “I accuse the prisoner of behaving at his mother’s funeral in a way that showed he was already a criminal at heart.” Camus says that the
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Discuss the evidence that social policy constructs personal lives. In order to assess whether social policy constructs personal lives this essay will focus on exploring the ’mutual constitution ’ of personal lives and social policy with a focus on the social divisions of gender‚ age and class. Personal narratives and themes of ‘work’ and ‘care’ can be used to assist in evidence and inform discussion. However‚ theoretical perspectives‚ such as‚ Feminism and Marxism‚ along with Post-structural can
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I do not find any of the traditional proofs for God’s existence persuasive‚ and I will go over each argument one at a time to explain why I do not find them persuasive‚ starting with Anselm’s ontological argument‚ then Aquinas’ cosmological argument‚ and finally Paley’s teleological argument. First‚ Anselm’s ontological argument is not persuasive because the argument can be used to prove things that do not exist. The faulty logic is shown in Gaunilo’s Lost Island Objection because instead of putting
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6.1 COMPARISON OF A POSITION ARGUMENT AND A PROPOSAL ARGUMENT |DISTINCTION |POSITION ARGUMENT |PROPOSAL ARGUMENT | |Definition of each |Proposal arguments‚ however‚ are arguments in which you |Position arguments are arguments in which you state your | | |request a change in policy or procedure of something that is|position on a certain issue and then proceed
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ENQUIRE‚ Volume 1‚ Issue 1‚ June 2008 Measuring Personality Constructs: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Self-Reports‚ Informant Reports and Behavioural Assessments Jennifer Dodorico McDonald University of Cambridge jad64@hermes.cam.ac.uk Abstract Achieving construct validity‚ or using measures that accurately represent particular theoretical constructs‚ is an important goal of social science research. This article reviews arguments regarding the strengths and limitations of personality assessment
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