with power and at times is called upon to make decisions directly. It is imperative that the body politic be informed and not respond to the populist impulses or be lulled into surrendering their freedom by promises of salvation or profit. A corollary to this requirement is that the nation’s "elites" must also be wise and benign since they will often be the ones who lead the nation. Just as Plato concluded 2000 years ago‚ the elites must place the interests of the people and state first‚ or you
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As he states “ The corollaries from the principle of utility‚ like the precepts of every practical art‚ admit of indefinite improvement‚ and‚ in a progressive state of human minds‚ their improvement is perpetually going on. But to consider the rules of morality as improvable
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Mini - assignments for biological rhythms 1. Outline what we mean by an endogenous pacemaker (3) Endogenous rhythms are rhythms that aren’t imposed by the environment but generated from within the organism. Since many of our biological cycles follow an approximation 24-hour rhythm‚ even in the absence of external stimuli‚ it follows that there must be some kind of internal biological clock. 2. What is the name given to external events that play a role in rhythmic activities? Give
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According to our textbook racism is the set of institutional‚ cultural‚ and interpersonal patterns and practices that create advantages for people legally defined and socially constructed as “white”‚ and the corollary disadvantages for people defined as belonging to racial groups that were not considered Whites by the dominant power structure in the United States. The first big idea about racism that I thought was powerful was when the first European settlers came to what is now American and used
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BUDDHIST TERMS Bodhisattva: is anyone who is motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenment not only for him/herself but also for everyone Dharma: The Universal Truth; The Teachings and the inner practice of the Teachings of Buddha Dhammapada: A sutra consisting of two sections and 39 chapters‚ with 423 short verses of the Buddha‚ teachings given at various times and places. It is regarded as the "original" teaching of the Buddha‚ which can be used for reference‚ moral instruction and inspiration
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Directions: Answer all questions in complete sentences. The use of conventions can not deter from the readability of the content. Responses that are not in complete sentences or are unreadable may result in reduction of your grade. Document 1: What clues do you get from the political cartoon that tells you the topic of the cartoon? The topic of the cartoon is the Open Door Policy in China‚ which opened trade to all nations with China. The policy was proposed by the United States. Uncle Sam
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Immediately prior to the turn of the twentieth century the United States began to engage in a more assertive foreign policy. There have been numerous speculations of why that the United States decided to engage in a more aggressive foreign policy‚ but the main factors are clear. The United States required a stronger foreign policy because of the economic‚ strategic‚ and political interests that the United States held in foreign markets. Theses interests were necessary in order to continue the strong
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United States imperialism is the practice employed by its government and people to expand and maintain control and influences of other nations. The triggers of imperialism are national superiority‚ economic benefits and military strength. “There’s a debate going on in Washington about whether the United States has become an imperialist power since the cold war ended little more than a decade ago” (Holt). The ending of the cold war signifies a turning point for many but According to Holts this is
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Inspriring Integrity: McCarthy’s Spotlight Writer and Director Tom McCarthy’s 2015 Best Picture Academy Award Winner Spotlight tells the true story of a group of The Boston Globe journalists working to uncover systemic pedophilia within Boston area branches of the Roman Catholic Church in the early 2000s. Within the bowels of The Boston Globe‚ this group staffed a small and intensely dedicated investigate journalism unit called “Spotlight.” The title‚ however‚ also reflects the larger political
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Facts: Martin Pariag submitted a bid for the construction of a mental health hospital. The advertisement noted that bids would be assessed on the basis of price and technical competence and that the South Regional Health Corporation would not be bound to the highest or lowest tender. Martin received a letter indicating that a decision was taken to pursue discussions with the lowest bidder. Issue: Can the SRHC go against its stated criteria for bid assessment‚ that is‚ price and technical competence
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