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    The general rule is that ‘where there is a right there is a remedy’ ubi jus ibi remedium; which provides the fundamental concept that the complainant who has a grievance cognizable by the law may be assured of a remedy through the courts. Ubi jus ibi remedium has been a fundamental concept of our legal system‚ and the complainant who has a grievance cognizable by the law may be assured of a remedy through the courts. The work of the constitutional mandate is that courts must grant ‘appropriate

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    Arguments Against Moral Relativism Moral relativism is the belief that the morally correct decision to make‚ when faced with a moral dilemma‚ is the one that is acceptable within the context of a given culture. This means that the correct decision varies depending on the culture in which one makes it. Today‚ with great variability between societies and cultures‚ moral relativism is greatly accepted as a matter-of-fact‚ but this is not necessarily the case. Relativism between different cultures

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    A universal health care has been talked about. there are many benefits to universal health care but too many blockades. this health care program could benefit everyone‚ even the government. this could change many lives and even save people. this program could benefit the everyone. there are many people who struggle with health and cant afford to pay for the insurance they need. some children don’t get insurance because their parents cant afford it. this could save these poor peoples’ lives. this

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    Metaphysics The Problem of Universals The Ontological problem has occupied many philosophers and intellectuals since the very beginning of human thought. What seems to be a simple and rather ridiculous question to the average person‚ ‘what exists?’ or ‘what is there?’ serves as the general question for the ontological problem. Almost everyone accepts the existence of physical objects‚ to which I will now refer as ‘particulars’. Actual pencils‚ buildings‚ cats‚ humans and planets are all examples

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    people that share a culture ‚ religion‚ or language. Moral relativism is just a viewpoint from someone’s ethnical standards‚ which is how they feel. Basically it is something that people feel in their opinion that it is either right or wrong from a moral stand point in their eyes. Everyone has ethnics they might not be same as the ones you or I might have grew up with or have ever heard of but it does not mean that they are wrong or right‚ they are just different. So we as people should not base

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    Compare Contrast Ethical Relativism Timeless questions asked in different ways. What are morals? And if any who decides what is right or wrong? The answers we get vary depending on who is asked or which theory we believe to be true. Whether the universal theory or the ethical relativism; The fundamental difference in these theories is defined in their names universal theory believe that morals are universal and ethical relativism reason that ethics is relative depending on the views of the people

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    The preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) proclaims that the rights discussed in the document are "a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations." This document‚ along with the International Covenant on Economic‚ Social‚ and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)‚ are meant to be global agreements that span all cultures and traditions. These documents however do not live up to their intent.

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    Moral relativism did not become a prominent topic in philosophy or elsewhere until the 20th century. Moral relativism is the making of an excuse for the action done. Behaviors should not be dismissed under certain circumstances. Moral relativism is dangerous and illogical which can be seen through murders‚ abortion‚ and lying. The justification of murdering is one major act in moral relativism in that it is illogical. An example is in a murder case somebody says they killed the person because they

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    In Hilary Clinton’s “Women’s Rights are Human Rights” Speech she gives a voice to all the women in the world and uses ethos to talk about her experiences‚ logos to prove her points and pathos to evoke emotions from the audience. In this monumental speech Clinton is speaking for the women who do not have a say about the direction of their own lives‚ or who do so much work and are not appreciated enough for it just because they are women. People all around the world have yet to see what the government

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    Introduction In the name of Allah‚ the Compassionate‚ the Merciful. "And those who follow the Messenger‚ the unlettered Prophet‚ whom they find mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel‚ bidding them to do what is right and forbidding them what is wrong‚ making lawful for them the good (things)‚ and forbidding for them the corrupt (things) and relieving them of their burdens‚ and the fetters that were upon them. Those who believe in him and honor him‚ and help him and follow the light while has been

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