Materia Lingüística Paper Pragmatic Analysis of Seinfeld “The Contest” Alumno: Juan Wickenhagen Profesora: Karen De Francesco CAFI 2012 Index Abstract……………………………………………………2 Introduction………………………………………………..3 Corpus……………………………………………………..4 Conclusion……………………………………………….16 Bibliography……………………………………………...17 Annex: Seinfeld “The Contest” : Full Synopsis………………..18 Abstract This paper focuses on the pragmatic analysis of an episode of the American sitcom “Seinfeld” called
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. K o rs gaar d Kant ’s first formulation of t h e Cat e gorical Imperative ‚ t h e Formula of Universal Law‚ runs: Act only according t o t hat maxim by which you can at t h e same time will t hat it should b ecome a universal law. (G 421/39) 1 A few lines lat er‚ Kant says that t h is is eq uivale nt t o acting as th ough your maxim were b y your will t o become a law of nat ure ‚ and he use s t his lat t er formulat ion in h is examples of how t h e imperat ive is t o be app lie
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April 15‚ 2011 How Should I Live? Immanual Kant vs. Jon Stuart Mill In their works “Principle of Utility” and the “Categorically Imperative” the philosophers Kant and Mill have addressed one of the most prominent questions humans have asked ourselves since the beginning of time; what are the fundamental moral principles that we should base our lives on? My intent is to show how each of these philosophers in their approach this subject yielding totally different results. I will compare and contrast
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The following case study is a moral dilemma in which a doctor must chose a course of action with respect to patient’s case. In this case‚ the doctor must consider the morality‚ criminality‚ and ethical implications of killing‚ abortion‚ farmed organs‚ and allowing a patient suffer when there is a cure. Then and only then‚ can the doctor to determine what actions are morally permissible and allow to make an informed and proper decision as to what course of action he should take. The case study reveals
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‘The power of trustees to enforce covenants in favour of volunteers’ (1960) 76 LQR 100 • Garton‚ ‘The role of the trust mechanism in the rule in Re Rose’ (2003) Conveyancer 364 • Hayton‚ ‘Hayton and Marshall: Commentary on the Law of Trusts and Equitable Remedies’ (2001b)‘ 110 LQR 335 [2] Milroy v Lord 31 LJ Ch 798 [3] Hackney (1987) Understanding Equity and Trusts [4] Re Pryce (1917) 1 Ch 234 [5] Eve J’s reasoning in Re Pryce [7] Wigram VC in Fletcher v Fletcher (1844) 14 LJ Ch 66 [8] C E F Rickett
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THE MAXIM IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO DEFENCE‚ SHOULD NOT BE PART OF THE GHANA LEGAL SYSTEM SINCE MANY OF THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE RURAL AREAS ARE ILLETREATES. IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO DEFENSE This maxim can also be translated as ignorance of the law is no excuse. When one is found guilty of a crime the accused tends to hold unto the saying that he did not know that what he did is unlawful thereby ignoring that fact that ignorance of the law is no excuse or defense. This maxim can
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Explain the first formulation of the Categorical Imperative The first formulation of the categorical imperative states; “Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it would become a universal law.” Kant invented a phrase‚ “categorical imperative‚” that makes the above point in a different way. He distinguishes “the categorical imperative” from so-called “hypothetical imperatives.” A hypothetical imperative is a directive to the effect that if you wish to
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he is entitled to both a contractual right to redeem‚ which is usually 6 months after the starting date of the contract‚ whilst also being entitled to the equitable right to redeem‚ which starts once the contractual right for redemption ends. This demonstrates that the mortgagor should always have the right to redeem as signified by the maxim‚ ‘once a mortgage‚ always a mortgage.’ Thus any attempts by the mortgagee to limit or exclude the mortgagor’s right to redeem is seen as undesirable. Consequently
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complete a job for his company as well as an imperfect duty to report their wrongdoing. As James did admit to completing the job of aiding Volkswagen cheat the emissions tests‚ the maxim can be stated as the decision to agree to complete a job for one’s company despite its obvious legal and environmental implications. If this maxim were to become universal law‚ that is if everyone were to ignore the legality and negative environmental impact of a task given by their employer‚ would that be bad? In this
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is to will your maxim to be a universal law or universally valid and accepted. ¡°Having a right intention is to do what is right (or what one believes to be right) just because it is right¡±. Kant believed that acts done from the motive of duty are the only ones with moral worth. For example‚ you borrow money from a friend‚ and your options‚ or maxims‚ are to either return the money‚ or not to return the money. To return money is of good will‚ and if you choose this to be your maxim‚ you are in accordance
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