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    Law of Agency

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    person B (agent) on behalf of another A (Principal) but without his A knowledge or authority‚ he A may elect to ratify or to disown the acts. Agency by ratification can happen only if it falls under 2 situations : 1. Agent who has been appointed but has exceeded his authority when he entered into a contract with third party. 2. A person who has no authority to act for the principal but he acted as if he has the authority to enter into a contract with third party.   When he accept the contract‚ it is

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    Macbeth

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    sjzjsjsjzjjzjzjzjzuzjsnzjxjsnsnjzzkdndnjzikznzsjjsjsjsjsnznz- kzkzjzjzjsjjjjjjjsjsjsjdjdjdjdjjdsjjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjs PAOK vs Iraklis Wed 22/01 15:00One of the important themes in Macbeth is the idea of political legitimacy‚ of the moral authority that some kings possess and others lack. With particular attention to Malcolm’s questioning of Macduff in Act 4‚ scene 3‚ try to define some of the characteristics that grant or invalidate the moral legitimacy of absolute power. What makes Duncan

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    The method of authority as presented by Charles S. Peirce as way to "fix beliefs" and “doubts” and to address the problem of tenacity is most intriguing idea in this text. The explanation of the method can be found on page four in The Fixation of belief by Charles S. Peirce‚ basically the method explains the acceptance of rules‚ social norms‚ and morals that were placed by those in power. It can be in the form of governments‚ religion‚ parents and a cultural aspect such as a tribe (Peirce 4). To

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    Invisible Man

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    that there is something more than what is being described or stated. The recurring events that reveal a more potent meaning is the narrator receiving letters intended to give him meaningful advice and the narrator also being controlled by a higher authority. These two particular events compare to a greater intensity of understanding the illusion of freedom and the deceptions associated with it. Ralph Ellison chooses to use the struggle between two races that have much historical meaning of one group

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    I was at the cinema watching “Yes Man”‚ an American comedy‚ starring Jim Carrey. I found it hard to concentrate at the very end as three old‚ serious-looking men were deep in discussion. I was just about to ask them to be quiet when I realised that they were discussing the representation of bureaucracy portrayed in “Yes Man”. It is through the discussion of these three men : Max Weber a German sociologist and economist ‚ Robert Merton an American economist and Michel Crozier a French sociologist

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    seventeenth century. Defined as the "absolute or unlimited rule usually by one man‚" absolutism is virtually equivalent to the philosophy of despotism. A ruler incorporating the absolutist philosophy has complete control of his subjects and the highest authority with which to govern. With origins dating back to the Ancient Greeks‚ absolutism found root in some of Aristotle’s theories: "Aristotle despotic government (nearly convertible with tyrannical) is that of a single ruler that rules‚ not for the public

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    The Values of Skepticism

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    people choose ideas based on their cultural beliefs such as respect to an authority figure‚ tradition‚ religion‚ commonsense‚ spirituality‚ prejudices‚ etc. The virtue of skepticism attempts to apply rationality to thoroughly get to the bottom of ideas with the great intention to seek for reliable knowledge. While thinking about the prompt of this essay I realized that people do this everyday‚ sometimes people question authority and ideas presented by other individuals. How do we know when it is appropriate

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    stress in their life. It is no surprise that a persons work and/or school environment can contribute to their stress altogether. Authority figures and the management of time are causes of stress in these types of environments. An authority figure such as a boss‚ supervisor‚ teacher‚ or administrator tend to put the stress for approval and success on a person. If the authority figure is hard to please‚ then the person may find it hard to ever gain approval or success‚ they may feel as though they are

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    Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a Victorian poet that is renowned for her poetry that focuses on the social conscience of people in western culture. One of Browning’s most controversial poems is called “A Curse for a Nation‚” which is a didactic poem that aims to persuade its target audience to speak out against the slave trade. This didactic poem uses ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos as forms of persuasion. The target audience for this poem is the United States because at the time that Browning wrote this

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    No Sugar

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    people in their community didn’t like them living close to them. The authority at the settlement are very abusive creating conflict between the Millimurra family and the authorities. The main focus during this play is racism‚ which Davis has outlined as an upsetting theme that should be erased from society. Davis uses sub-topics to convey this message; such as the inequality of the ways Aboriginal people are treated‚ the authority abusing their power and the Aboriginal family bonds and relationships

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