Assignment 1: Criminal law 1) Elaborate the various theories of punishment in Criminal Law (10m) There are four theories of punishments‚ namely‚ retribution theory‚ deterrent theory‚ and reformation theory. Firstly‚ a kid who falls down and kicks the floor inadvertently. Generally‚ it is believed to be a firm of taking revenge and would not serve only penal purpose. Deterrent theory by punishing the offenders deters the wrongdoer specially and deters the general public also by
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Eight things that I found interesting in learning about Hinduism is their deities‚ Reincarnation‚ Samsara‚ their four goals‚ Philosophical Hinduism‚ Devotional Hinduism‚ their trinity‚ and Puja. The first thing I found interesting was the deities in Hinduism. They worship about 330 million gods through different paths (margas)‚ disciplines (yogas)‚ and philosophies (darshanas). While they worship so many gods‚ most Hindus pay homage to Ganesha‚ the god of good luck. Their other deities appear as
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the Natural Law Theory. Natural Law is a deontological theory of ethics. According to Thomas Aquinas it is absolutist and depends on the idea that God created everything with a purpose and supreme good is found when that purpose is fulfilled. For Aristotle‚ who heavily influenced Aquinas’ ideas‚ he believed that supreme good for humans is happiness. Thomas Aquinas agreed with Aristotle‚ but saw a human’s supreme purpose to be perfection. The fundamental principles of Natural Law are the primary
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Eight O’Clock What happens when the church bell tolls your final hour? Does your party dress turn to rags and your beautiful carriage revert back into a pumpkin? What do you do when your last sixty minutes are up? Many people pray to their God for salvation‚ and many others wish to go back and correct the wrongs in their lives. Many‚ though‚ await death’s embrace by cursing fate and dreading their moment of death‚ just as the man in A. E. Housman’s poem‚ “Eight O’Clock” does. The man in the poem
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978-0-521-70179-2 - Law and Administration‚ Third Edition Carol Harlow and Richard Rawlings Excerpt More information 1 Red and green light theories Contents 1. Law and state 2. The Diceyan legacy (a) Dicey and the rule-of-law state (b) ‘The English have no administrative law’ (c) State and Crown (d) The state and statutory authority (e) Public and private law 3. Dicey and ‘red light theory’ 4. Ouster clauses and the rule of law 5. ‘Green light theory’ 6. ‘Green light theory’ and control 7. Allocation
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There are many ethical theories used to decide which actions are morally right or wrong. Philosophers create theories in which they describe imperatives or rules to help people decide how to conduct themselves to be their moral best. Some are very basic‚ while some are more complex. Philosophers may agree with the entire theory or may pick them apart and only follow pieces as they see fit. Two of these theories are the Natural Law Theory and Utilitarianism‚ which vary in how much they regulate behavior
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1.0. Introduction Madhhab is Muslim schools of thought that are focusing on the law or fiqh (religious jurisprudence). In the first 150 years of Islam‚ there were many such "schools". In fact‚ several of the companion of the prophet Muhammad SAW‚ are credited with founding their own. But these schools were gradually consolidated or discarded so that there are currently four recognized schools. The differences between these schools of thought manifest in some practical and philosophical differences
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Explain Finnis’ Natural Law Theory (30 marks) John Finnis‚ an Australian legal philosopher has tried to resurrect the natural law tradition in moral philosophy and law since the mid-1960s. He tries to offer a "neo-Aquinian" natural law philosophy which does not presuppose a divine being. By focusing attention on goods rather than a single Good‚ Finnis skilfully articulates what he calls a theory of moral action for our day. Or‚ in other words‚ he seeks a theory of how to live well. Finnis identifies
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Eight Benefits To Smiling: Smiling Makes Us Attractive We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns‚ scowls and grimaces all push people away -- but a smile draws them in (avoid these smile aging habits to keep your smile looking great). Smiling Changes Our Mood Next time you are feeling down‚ try putting on a smile. There’s a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body
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Natural Law Theory’! (25 marks)! ! Natural Law is an ethical system based on the view that humans have asset of natural inclinations that‚ if followed‚ will lead to the perfection of our being. Natural Law has its roots in Greek and Roman philosophy and is traditionally associated with the work of Aristotle. The Bible taught Aquinas that God had created the universe with order and purpose. Having discovered this thought scripture‚ Aquinas developed these ideas. His explanation of how Natural Law works
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