The Doctrine of the Mean in Aristotle’s Politics. Examining the texts of Aristotle’s "Nicomachean Ethics" and "Politics" side by side‚ one is bound to find parallels between his reasoning with regard to the individual and to the state. In "Nicomachean Ethics" Aristotle discusses happiness‚ virtue‚ and the good life on an individual level and lays out necessary provisions for the good life of a person. He maintains that virtue is a necessary element of happiness: a man will be happy if he has virtues
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plain smell doctrine‚ an officer can use his sense of smell as probable cause to search if there is an articulable belief that the origination of the odor is an illegal substance‚ or if it indicates an exigent circumstance. Plain smell is a principle under the plain view rule‚ which basically states that evidence in plain view of an officer is not protected by the Fourth Amendment‚ as “seeing” the evidence in that capacity does not constitute a “search”. For the plain view doctrine to apply for
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Annotated Bibliography Air Force Association. (2001). Carter Doctrine. Retrieved from http://http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2010/April%202010/0410keeper.aspx In late 1979‚ the US was shaken by Iran’s seizure of American hostages and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The latter event in particular was seen as a direct threat to Persian Gulf oil. President Carter‚ after a period of vacillation‚ used his 1980 State of the Union speech to lay out an explicit pledge to defend the
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theologian Daniel Migliore says‚ “Few doctrines in the history of Christian theology have been as misunderstood and distorted‚ and few have caused as much controversy and distress‚ as the doctrine of the eternal decrees of God or double predestination.” The doctrine of the election and predestination has been arguable‚ and it will continue until the coming of Jesus Christ. John Calvin warns the people who want to know about the God’s election by saying that the doctrine of election is “what the Lord has
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The Monroe Doctrine: The Basis of U.S. Foreign Policy Jesse Meister A.P. U.S. History January 12‚ 2009 The Monroe Doctrine‚ presented before congress in 1823 by President James Monroe‚ is the underling basis of the current United States foreign policy. The Monroe Doctrine states that European nations may no longer colonize or influence the new independent Central American states. In return the United States would also not interfere
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Introduction Thomas Friedman writer of‚ “Globalization The Super-Story” introduces/focuses how the fast-pacing world brings with it unique and novel concepts. Technological advancements have continued to shape the economical‚ political‚ social‚ and cultural landscapes of the modern society at the local and international spheres. Through the exchange of ideas and innovations‚ the world has witnessed ongoing and sustained growth in numerous sectors. Globalization has become a typical adjective that
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Sgt. Wertz‚ Bradley Training Presentation 3rd Squad Marine Corps Core Values MCCS-LDR-1022 General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of your rights as a Prisoner of War (POW) Central Idea: Although war may be an uncivilized human act‚ the treatment of Prisoners of War shoul not reflect that kind of behavior‚ as their rights should be upheld and respected. Introduction: In a war with sometimes unforeseen actions taken by our faceless‚ ever-evolving
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Explain the Trikaya doctrine in Buddhism In Mahayana Buddhism there are many Buddhas and they are seen as cosmic beings that may choose to appear in human form to teach others. Although they believe that shakyamuni Buddha did follow the Bodhisattva path to achieve Buddhahood he had in fact been enlightened for eons and his appearance is one of several. He did not in fact die but rather he chose to appear to so that he may help us learn his teachings as they will not become too reliant on him
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conflicts between the US and the Soviet Union. These conflicts were both internal and external that could have been prevented. They include the creation and use of the atomic bomb‚ US and Soviet Union world supremacy‚ and the creation of the Truman Doctrine and Containment. The US was the first country to develop an atomic bomb. This bomb was created in case any country attacked the US or another war took place and would be used only if necessary as a military weapon. It was proposed by the scientists
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Benito Mussolini wrote The Doctrine of Fascism as part of an article for the Enciclopeida Italiana in 1932 (235). Mussolini outlines fascism “as a doctrine” which entails specific views on “material and intellectual problems” which have been the historical source oppression (236). He opposes three major ideologies and concludes by arguing that fascism is the superior political and social doctrine to unite Italy towards her “destined impulse” of expansion (239). Mussolini has two main targets‚ and
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