Briefly explain the meaning of‚ and reasons for‚ strict liability. For strict liability offences it can be said that the prosecution does not have to prove the existence of mens rea for one or more of the elements of the actus reus of the offence. It is often said that no mens rea is needed for strict liability offences. This is probably an over simplification. A more complete answer would be that the prosecution does not have to prove the existence of mens rea for one or more of the elements of
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assistant were shot and killed by the employee exhibiting strange behavior; the employee committed suicide prior to the arrival of the police. What should Sam have done prior to the incident? Should the security officer have notified anyone about the employee’s strange behavior? What company policies do you think should be in place regarding situations similar to this? Explain your answer. I think that Sam should have stopped the man and talked to him‚ sometimes that’s all it takes
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Character Sketch - Cephalus from Plato’ s Republic Choose one of the three main characters from Book One of Plato’s Republic (Cephalus‚ Polemarchus or Thrasymachus). Write a character sketch that shows how the personality‚ social status‚ life situation and position affect the views the character holds about life and about the virtue of justice. Include the definition of justice for the character you are describing. In book one‚ we are introduced to four main characters: Socrates‚ Cephalus
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Aristotle’s Tragic Pleasure Bradley Elicker Temple University Abstract: Aristotle writes the Poetics as an investigation into representational art and‚ more specifically‚ as an investigation into the art form of tragedy. While Aristotle goes into great detail regarding the technical aspects of creating and appreciating a work of tragedy‚ he is somewhat lacking in his descriptions of how tragedy is enjoyed by an audience. Aristotle speaks of this tragic pleasure in two ways; as the pleasure of mimesis
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due to the fact that it seems that Plato is more concerned about the happiness of the state as a whole even if it means some individuals must suffer‚ the government is not elected by its citizens and the interests of the ruling class rule over the city. These are but a few of the elements of a totalitarian state. However it can also be argued that even though Plato’s Kallipolis may appear totalitarian‚ Plato has done so as he would want man to reflect on the ideas he has laid down and whether they
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Aristotle describes virtue as balance between vices. (Nic. Ethics‚ IV 2). By being truly virtuous‚ that means one has reached ultimate perfection. The question is‚ can someone be virtuous? If being truly virtuous means one is perfect‚ many religions such as Christianity refutes the idea of a being having the ability to be perfect without being God. There are large issues that make one question how one can be virtuous‚ what path to take and discovering how that decision was made in the first place
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question. "As his position takes form in the Republic‚ Plato claims that only a very few individuals are capable of understanding how human life is to be lived. If it could be done‚ the rest of us would be best off it we were to let out lives be controlled by such individuals". This position held by Plato has been one of much discussion and disagreement over the years. In this paper I will attempt to give my own insight and stand on Plato ’s position and will evaluate his position as it emerges throughout
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A hotel’s front office plays a large in promoting the hotel’s specialties and services. Suggestive selling has the potential to generate a great deal of revenue for the various departments. Some guests may not even be aware that the hotel offers certain services. The front office staff could give restaurant menus‚ salon services pamphlets‚ or room service menus. When checking guest in to the hotel employees could ask “would you like to make an appointment for a facial in our full-service salon‚’
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We chose an advertisement that tries to convince corporations to relocate to Rancho Cucamonga‚ a city located 40 miles east of Los Angeles. The ad tries to inform businesses of Rancho Cucamonga’s well-educated workforce‚ nearby location to major airports‚ and first-class accommodations. The ad is appealing‚ but it can be improved to be more effective. The advertisement has a very good focal point. When first viewing the advertisement‚ you are immediately drawn to the photo of the man standing
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third play in an epic about a man named Oedipus and his family. This third installment is considered a Greek Tragedy‚ even today it is still being produced in theaters all around the world. It has had many critics‚ Aristotle being the most famous. Aristotle ideas and thoughts on tragedy were implied throughout the play. He was born in 384 B.C.‚ nearly 27 years after Antigone was first produced. He considered Sophocles the greatest tragedy playwright of all time. Aristotle wrote the "Poetics" in
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