What is the argumentative function of Hobbes’s ‘state of nature’ and of Rawls’s ‘original position?’ Compare these accounts and critically assess their cogency. Both Hobbes’ ‘state of nature’ and Rawls’ ‘original position’ are used to provide individuals with good reason to consent to a social contract and to accept their state. The two arguments are formulated with quite different end goals in mind. The ‘state of nature’ presents a terrifying world without reason or safety and is designed to force
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A Study in the Nuances of Communications Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow is a display of the non-verbal and verbal cues present in professional communication. Non-verbal cues include use of gestures and eye contact whilst a verbal cue includes the use of language. Certain elements overlap in both categories. These include the specific manner in which the expert relates to the owner‚ shift of power‚ manner in which the item is held and discussed and levels of courtesy expressed. Specific
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The thirteenth Amendment played a major role in American History. President Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation on January 1‚ 1863 stating that all slaves should be free. It took many years and revisions to pass the amendment that would allow all slaves to be free worldwide. The 13th Amendment declared in section 1 “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude‚ except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted‚ shall exist within the United States‚ nor any place
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Jimie C Vallee English 1B 18 November 2013 A Standard Model for Gun Control Is gun control worth the potential cost of our freedoms and can or will it come to a complete forfeiture of our Second Amendment rights? The loss of our Second Amendment rights would be a total travesty of justice for there is no room for error especially in light of our worldly circumstance today. We have so very much to lose in our precedent as a world leader. This is a topic that is of direct interest to everyone
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Fifth Amendment of the constitution Student name: Institution: ABSTRACT This paper examines the boundaries of the Fifth Amendment Clauses. It concentrates on the parts of the amendment that has been ignored. It is aimed at achieving a reasonable balance between the state ’s interest and the individual ’s. It will also try to evaluate the relevance of the Fifth Amendment to the constitution. Different clauses will be drawn of the fifth constitution to determine whether
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determining whether the defendant’s speedy trial right has been violated in the case. The four factors are: Length of delay: A delay of a year or more from the date on which the speedy trial right "attaches" (the date of arrest or indictment‚ whichever first occurs) was termed "presumptively prejudicial‚" but the Court has never explicitly ruled that any absolute time limit applies. Reason for the delay: The prosecution may not excessively delay the trial for its own advantage‚ but a trial may be delayed
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of Rights holds 27 Amendments that are all very beneficial to how our country works and makes decisions. Altering or taking away these amendments could be detrimental to our country’s well-being and take away our basic rights as American citizens. Adding new amendments may be beneficial because of the constant change in our country that needs adapting to and guidelines with ways to manage the new changes. An amendment likely to be made in the future after Mr. Donald Trump’s term(s) might be enforcing
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be addressed to Ranzes Mae T. Dela Peña‚ 1118 R.S. Cristobal St. Sampaloc‚ Manila‚ Philippines. E-mail: ranzesmaetamayo@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study assessed the influence of female peers in the choice of casual wear of young men in college. First‚ participants (n=10) were asked to rate in a scale of 1 to 5 and without repetition of rating‚ five pictures of casual outfits that they would likely wear. Beforehand‚ the experimenter conspired with the female peer of the participant to suggest that
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Good morning to our principal‚ teachers and fellow students. Welcome to the new school term. I am Nuzul Fikrie Ahmad‚ the head prefect of SMK Raja Muda. This morning‚ I would like to refresh your memory about our school regulations especially regarding attire and conduct. Paragraph 1 – INTRODUCTION 1) Greet the audience. e.g: Good morning / afternoon / evening to boys and girls.. our principal‚ teachers and fellow students… (at an official school function) Mr Chairman‚ ladies and
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JOHN RAWLS AND THE ORIGINAL POSITION Name: Akshay Shetty Class: TYBA Roll No: 321 Subject: Political Thinkers Course Code: 5.02 Title: John Rawls and the Original Position INDEX No. Topic Page No. 1. Introduction 3 2. John Rawls: A Life Sketch 4 3. The Original Position 6 4. The Original Position and the Social Contract 7 5. Nature of the Original Position 9 6. The veil of ignorance 11 7. Rationality in the original position 13 8. The maximin principle 15
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