The Buddhist doctrine of karma ("deeds"‚ "actions")‚ and the closely related doctrine of rebirth‚ are perhaps the best known‚ and often the least understood‚ of Buddhist doctrines. The matter is complicated by the fact that the other Indian religious traditions of Hinduism and Jainism have their own theories of Karma and Reincarnation. It is in fact the Hindu versions that are better known in the West. The Buddhist theory of karma and rebirth are quite distinct from their other Indian counterparts
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Doctrine of Social Responsibility The doctrine of social responsibility holds that individuals and organizations should advance the interests of society at large. They can do this by abstaining from harmful actions and by performing socially beneficial acts. Although the doctrine of social responsibility applies to people and organizations‚ much of the discussion focuses on business and the extent to which social responsibility should influence business decisions. Examples of Social Responsibility
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Alecia Rhines Doctrine of Double Effect Trident University What is the Doctrine of Double Effect? The doctrine of double effect if often invoked to explain the permissibility of an action that causes a serious harm‚ such as the death of a human being‚ as a side effect of promoting good ends. It is claimed that sometimes it is permissible to cause such harm as a side effect of bringing about a good result even though it would not be permissible to cause such harm as a means to bringing about
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which distinguishes a contract from a bare agreement. In fact the doctrine of consideration has been incorporated in Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act. Section 2(d) of the Act reads : " When at the desire of the promisor ‚ the promisee or any other person has done or abstained from doing or promised to do or abstain from doing anything ‚ such act or abstinance or promise is called a consideration for the promise." The doctrine of course has its roots in the early common law. A study of its history
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THE DOCTRINE OF ULTRA VIRES TABLE OF CONTENTS i. Introduction ii. Origin Of Doctrine Of Ultra Vires iii. Development of The Doctrine iv. Establishment Of The Doctrine v. Ascertainment Of The Ultra Vires vi. Evasion By Businessmen And Principle Developed By The Courts To Prevent Such Evasion vii. Independent Objects Clause viii. Effect Of Ultra ViresTransactions Ø Ultra vires contracts Ø Ultra vires borrowings Ø Ultra vires torts or crimes ix. Exceptions To The Doctrine Of Ultra Vires
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The Doctrine of the Incarnation is at the centre of biblical Christianity. The Book of John reads‚ “I and the Father are one” as Jesus says to detail his relationship with God. Furthermore‚ John 14:11 goes on to reiterate this when he declares “Believe me when i say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me.” This brings forth the idea that Jesus and God are shown in the bible to be one- equal and of the same substance. In his work‚ Homoousios With The Father‚ Heron discusses the truth behind
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products they are going to buy based on those claims and thus‚ leads them enter into a buying contract. The company has the duty to provide consumers what they pay for. However‚ consumers today were assumed to be wise‚ knowledgeable and doubtful. The doctrine of caveat emptor‚ meaning “let the buyer beware”‚ proclaims that consumers were entitled to buy at their own risk unless a warranty is given by the sellers. It was because that the consumers nowadays have their absolute right to choose what they
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Public Trust Doctrine Humans have been living and making modifications to the earth since the beginning of time. Looking back many years ago we can see that way of life was not as fast paced as today. However as our population continues to grow and we continue to inhabit this planet‚ we are subconsciously and consciously destroying our precious environment with the goal to make life easier while producing economical benefits. Even though environmentalist continue to warn us of the consequences
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Monroe doctrine has changed many things in our lives today. The Monroe doctrine is an American government policy statement of no invention that has worldwide raging If sporadic enforcement and uses since it was introduced. It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be Viewed as acts of aggression‚ requiring U.S. intervention. James Quincy Adams played a large role in the Monroe doctrine. As a
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“The Doctrine of the Sword II” (456) Mahatma Gandhi was the first role-model activist that used nonviolence tactics on the process to fight for civil rights and freedom. “The Doctrine of the Sword II” was one of Gandhi’s writings to answer the questions about his point of view on the use of violence. He utilized a resource of the time to deliver his message. Sword is the keyword used repeatedly to emphasize Gandhi’s aversion to violence. The text also serves as a motivation to answer the doubt
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