greater good. Thoreau did not invent the concept civil disobedience‚ for we can see myriad examples throughout history. Transcendent law appeared in the writing of Socrates as well as in many of the Greek Tragedies. It is a concept which bases its morality on the premise that there are “higher laws” which transcend the laws of the state. Should the higher law and the laws of the state come into conflict‚ the individual had not only the right‚ but had the OBLIGATION to disobey the laws of the state
Premium Law Henry David Thoreau Justice
The Act decriminalises company law. There are very few remaining offences such as the falsification of records‚ publishing of false information‚ refusal to respond to a summons and similar matters‚ which relate to the administration of justice in terms of the Act. Any such offences must be referred by the Commission to the National Public Prosecutor for trial‚ in the Magistrate’s Court. The Act generally uses a system of administrative enforcement in place of criminal sanctions to ensure compliance
Premium Law United Kingdom Crime
← Older posts How to Get a Record Deal Posted on July 13‚ 2010 by admin INKED! 10 Tips from Entertainment Insiders on What Gets You Signed! “While working at Universal/SRC‚ my ex boss used to say‚ the easiest thing is‚ getting signed” -Monique Baines The phone rings and on the other end is a voice‚ that can’t quite express himself‚ at least not intelligently. The typical random caller to the label that wants to “sign” his artist usually says something like “Uuh…my name is blah blah….and uh
Premium Record label Music industry
How to Deal With a Hostile Audience by Lenny Laskowski © 1996 LJL Seminars http://www.ljlseminars.com 1. Listen carefully to the question & repeat it aloud - Make sure you understood the question correctly & that your audience knows the question to which you are responding. 2. Answer directly. Look directly at the person asking the question - Give simple answers to simple questions. If the question demands a lengthy reply‚ agree to discuss it later with anyone interested. 3. Refer to your Speech
Free Question Answer
“If a plant cannot live according to its nature‚ it dies; and so a man.” As related by Henry David Thoreau‚ one of the most famous contributors to the concept of civil disobedience‚ there are some conditions regarding unjust laws that must be changed for the welfare of the people. If this is something the government cannot understand or agree with‚ it is the responsibility of the people themselves to work to the best of their abilities to change them. Most commonly‚ this is done through marches‚
Premium African American Jr. Martin Luther King
Legal Studies – International Law Evaluate the influence of international law on Australian domestic law The influence of international law on Australian domestic law has enhanced the values of Australia in various ways. International law is law that governs the relationships between nation-states and domestic law is the law of a nation. Both international and domestic law has been affected negatively and positively due to state sovereignty rights. State sovereignty is where states have the
Premium Law International law Political philosophy
what they are watching on television is what happens in real life and get the wrong idea about how it really works. It affects law enforcement because suspects think that they know better than experienced detectives. Jurors think that certain types of evidence need to be presented in order to convict them which makes it harder for the detectives and attorneys to keep the suspects off the streets. This CSI effect affects law enforcement because it puts a delay on the case. People do not realize that it i
Premium Crime Police CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
story of a school teacher and her pupils reaction to the Arab Muslim attacks. In the article Martinez writes‚ “Miriam Zayed‚ a teacher for 31 years at Earle Elementary School in the South Side Englewood neighborhood‚ recently asked her 5th graders how they felt about Arab Muslims."Tie them up‚" "beat them‚" "kill them‚" the pupils responded.She then disclosed that she was Palestinian and a Muslim. Her pupils were shocked. But they learned an important
Premium War World War II
Peaceful resistance to laws positively affects society. By following a law one agrees with it. For the most part laws are just and by following them one can contribute positively to society‚ but there are unjust laws. By following an unjust law simply to prevent personal harm one is agreeing to the terms of the law. In agreeing to the law it is strengthened and others are more likely to follow. It is in this way that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” (Luther) due to the
Premium Civil disobedience Nonviolence Nonviolent resistance
How to Deal With an Angry Customer as a Hotel Front Desk Agent By Tamara Davidson‚ eHow Contributor ‚ last updated August 14‚ 2011 Angry hotel customers may walk into the hotel with prior stress. Angry customers are probably the worst part of a customer service job. You need to consider several factors when dealing with angry hotel customers. Simply fixing the problem won’t cut it. You must first sympathize with the customer. After the guest realizes you are on his side‚ his anger will often
Premium Psychological manipulation Customer Customer service