Kant proposes an ethical system in which an individual forms maxim‚ subjective principles of action‚ from which the principle of the categorical imperative is derived. This categorical imperative is the supreme moral law‚ and according to Kant‚ it is absolute. For example‚ a maxim like “I must not lie” might be extrapolated into the imperative “Do not lie” according to Kant’s formulation. However‚ the concept of absolute moral law faces a problem in a case in which multiple moral laws run counter
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making a false promise as immoral because it involves a contradiction in conception. The same applies to lying in general. If you lie‚ you are following the maxim to tell a lie when you want to. If everyone told lies when they wanted to‚ people would stop believing each other. But you can deceive someone with a lie only if they believe you. So the maxim cannot be universalized‚ and lying is wrong. In the occidental case‚ an example of deception would be how Deborah implicitly acknowledges Wayne’s claim
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Pragmatic equivalence in the English translation of a selected literary work Sara Muhammad Abdul El Mohsen Hefnawy Al-Alsun Faculty _ Ain Shams University Department of English Dr. Zeinab instructor February 23‚ 2015 I. Introduction One of the prominent obstacles that face translators mostly in literary translation is the quandary of detection the differences in utterances‚ including figurative devices such as irony
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Career Objective: To pursue a career as a registered nurse (RN)‚ by providing quality care to those in need. Education: Carrington College (2015-2016) The VND program at Carrington College is comprised of prerequisite science classes needed for the associates degree program in registered nursing. I finished the VND program and received an associate’s degree in implied science and I am currently in the LVN to RN bridge program. Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center (November 2012- September
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An Ethical Analysis of the Customer Data Breach in Target Corporation Introduction to Target Corporation Target Corporation‚ which is one of the leading retail companies the United States‚ was founded in 1902. The first target store was opened in 1962. Through the 52 years rapid development‚ Target stores are now located in over 1‚924 places. About 90% of the stores are located within the United States‚ the other 10% stores are in Canada‚ Australia‚ and other countries
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Based on the five-step theories claimed by Sullivan‚ the author demonstrates the maxim "form follows function" with copious evidence provided from scholars in different fields. Declared through Horatio Greenough‚ every embellishment without reference to inner distribution is "false beauty‚" which means ornamental motifs concentrate on more aesthetic than practical should be totally abandoned. The twelve and thirteen paragraph discusses Gothic architecture style profoundly as a pointed example
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feature of the this system is that it involves independent titles‚ as opposed to the dependent nature of old system title‚ which required a retrospective investigation of title each individual time the land was conveyed. Moreover‚ the recognition of equitable rights forms the basis of the caveat system in the Torrens system. This system is one whereby legal title is created or transferred by registration. For each separate and individual portion of land‚ a separate indefeasible title is created within
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Philosophical Analysis 1. Clarificatory Probe: 2.1 Are there vague or ambiguous terms that need to be defined and or clarified? “Vague or Ambiguous Terms” * In dealing with the situation given‚ I had come up that there are terms or words that are not clear or too obscure on me. And these are: * “Jenny became heavy with a child” * “Rheumatic Heart” * “Mitral Valve” * “Medical Predicament” In regards with the ambiguous or vague terms that I’ve encountered
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the time of the bankruptcy‚ no caveat has been entered in respect of the land. Applicants’ arguments: At the time when the act of bankruptcy was committed‚ the applicants had equitable rights to a lien in contract. [Application allowed.] Held: At the time when the act of bankruptcy was committed‚ the applicants had an equitable right to a lien and the trustee in bankruptcy who steps into the bankrupt’s shoes takes a title no better than him. He takes subject to the same equities as affected the property
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brings about more or less happiness. This principle is deduced from two maxims‚ one about objectivity and the other pertaining to respect for all persons. The maxim of objectivity shows that the morality of an act is determined independent of the factors that may otherwise result in a different consequence. Thus not taking into account the dire situation‚ murder would be a violation of the common human moral values. The other maxim regarding respecting others says that an act is right if it treats others
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