"Recognition is essentially a political act & declaratory in nature but clothed in legal reasoning” Introduction Traditionally any discussion on recognition in international law considers two theories: constitutive and declaratory. The constitutive theory perceives recognition as “a necessary act before the recognized entity can enjoy an international personality‚” while the declaratory theory sees it as “merely a political act recognizing a pre-existing state of affairs.” In the constitutive
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Position Paper #2 How would I prove that my memory or reasoning processes are reliable? There really is no good way to answer this question. My first thought was‚ well that should be easy‚ because I can prove my memory is reliable by the fact that I remember where class is every day that I show up. If I can remember where the classroom is‚ that must show my memory is reliable. But then I realized that I’m relying on a memory to come up with that example. This makes the question seem like a paradox
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Virtue ethics belongs to the branch of philosophy called ethics. Virtue ethics is also a sub branch of normative ethics and it contrasts with disteleology because normative ethics is more concerned about characteristics of a person rather than the moral duties and laws they must abide‚ so Natural Moral Law‚ Kantian ethics and Divine Command are usually dismissed by Virtue Ethics. This ethical theory also contrasts with consequentialism e.g. Utilitarianism which is more focused on results and outcomes
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[pic] Discuss‚ with reference to current authors‚ what is meant by a ‘marketing orientation’ and/or a “marketing oriented company.” Illustrate your answer with examples of products or brands of your choice. Within this essay I will discuss what a marketing concept is‚ how marketing orientation has evolved through the years and the most important‚ what a marketing orientated company is. Each of us has some sort of idea what marketing is‚ since we are exposed to marketing every day. We
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Jonathon Brown Professor Jun Philosophy 2033 July 5‚ 2013 Virtues We’ve all heard the famous quote “patience is a virtue”. As true as this statement is‚ I don’t think we really grasp the meaning of what a virtue really is. I would describe a virtue as a morally good character trait that one is not born with‚ but must strive for. Patience is a perfect example of this. No child is born with patience. Many times a child will interrupt the mother who is in the middle of a conversation because
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WHAT IS ETHICS and ETHICAL REASONING CHAPTER 1 What is Ethics? • Deals with what is right or wrong in human behavior and conduct • Comes from Greek “ethos” meaning character – to the individual character of a person or persons. What is Ethics? • Ethics has to do with questions relating to the fairness‚ justness‚ rightness‚ or wrongness of an action. • What is the right thing to do in this situation? Example • What constitutes any person or action being good‚ bad‚ right‚ or wrong‚ and how do
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Reasoning behind U.S. decision to enter the Korean War Introduction What determined the United States to enter the one of the costliest wars in the twentieth-century is a good topic for foreign policy study. There are several possible explanations as to why the United States participated in the war. The most important explanation is that the western world would be in a greater threat if North Korea won the war. Communist was considered as expansionism by the White House; hence‚ occupying South
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More so‚ how do we know which lifestyles are those that are correct for human beings? According to Aristotle‚ to live a just and correct lifestyle we must use reasoning in our actions while also practicing those that are characteristics that are virtuous. Virtue being that of good character‚ good habits and being conducted by reason. Such virtues commonly known are courage or modesty. It is through a series of reasonable actions that form good character that we humans can find the lifestyle suited to
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Sadly‚ nearly half of all freshmen will either drop out before getting their degree or getting their college education elsewhere because of all the struggles they will face as being a new college student. A lot of times‚ students do not realize what lies ahead: living away from home‚ challenging academics‚ learning time management skills‚ and maintaining their finances. For some‚ those responsibilities are not manageable‚ simply because they do not take their college education seriously. When given
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If people would adhere to virtues the world would be a better place. Living a virtues life means following moral qualities. Not living a virtuous life can lead to: untrustworthiness‚ unfairness and alarm. People can avoid negative experiences by following proper protocol. The world would be a better place if people live by the following virtues sincerity‚ justice and tranquility. Sincerity is a moral quality that people should live by. The virtue sincerity teaches humans to be real and true. People
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