other animals simply because of our species. This “speciesist” belief cannot be justified‚ Regan says‚ because it ignores the worth and inherent value of millions of subjects of lives. First‚ before talking about the ideological differences between Kant and Regan‚ we must first discuss what exactly a right is. In layman’s terms‚ a right is something that a person should be morally allowed to have or do. Put simply‚ a right is a claim that one person has on another person; I have a right to be
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Bibliography: Kant‚ I. (1993). Grounding for the metaphysics of moral: On supposed right to lie because of philanthropic concerns Timbreza‚ F.T. (2008). Filipino philosophy today. Kalayaan Avenue Diliman‚ Quezon City: Kalayaan Press Mktg United Nations. (2008). Universal
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Written Report: Russian Formalism and New Criticism Formalism is a literary theory that was spearheaded by two main bodies – Russian Formalists and New Critics – which focused on understanding the literary text through the text itself. Its principles posed a great shift from the traditional approaches during its time‚ and so it sparked a movement in the field of literary studies that would adopt new perspectives and ideas. While Formalism received much criticism due to its dubious methods of
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Psychology 7 Nov 2013 The Gestalt Theory The Gestalt theory is a complex but rather interesting theory that I will be writing about in this essay. For this essay‚ I will be looking for the different parts of the Gestalt theory. Before that‚ I will find where the name “Gestalt” even means and originated from. I will also find out who discovered the theory. I will describe the theory and provide background information on the theory. I will describe how the theory is exhibited. I will also explain
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Theory X‚ Theory Y by Douglas McGregor is a motivation theory. Douglas McGregor is a social psychologist and applied two sets of assumptions to the organizational structure called Theory X and Theory Y. His theory is based on managerial views of human beings. In his book‚ The Human Side of Enterprise‚ he outlined a new role for managers. He stated that managers should assist subordinates in reaching their full potential‚ rather than commanding and controlling. Theory X is negative and Theory Y can
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Philosophy Ego Theory and Bundle Theory Derek Parfit’s views on personal identity and the Ego and Bundle Theory are all summarized in his article “Divided Minds and the Nature of Persons”. In his article‚ Parfit explains the distinction between Ego theory and Bundle theory and provides several arguments against Ego Theory. Although it proves to be very difficult to believe the Bundle Theory‚ Parfit’s critique is convincing and well thought out. In order to defend the Bundle Theory of personal identity
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1. What is a scientific theory? Please cite a definition you like. As Watson stated in "The Value of Theories"‚ a scientific theory is a systematic explanation that unifies various observed phenomena and facts. Based on observations we make‚ science operates under theories which are constantly revised and checked by experiment. A scientific theory also possesses many vital qualities for true understanding. 2. What is the difference between a scientific theory and common sense ideas about the same
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Theory X and Theory Y From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article may require copy editing for grammar‚ style‚ cohesion‚ tone‚ or spelling. You can assist by editing it. (October 2014) Theory X and Theory Y are theories of human motivation‚ created and developed by Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the 1960s‚ that have been used in human resource management‚ organizational behavior‚ organizational communication and organizational development. They describe two contrasting
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Theory X and Theory Y represent two sets of assumptions about human nature and human behavior that are relevant to the practice of management. Theory X represents a negative view of human nature that assumes individuals generally dislike work‚ are irresponsible‚ and require close supervision to do their jobs. Theory Y denotes a positive view of human nature and assumes individuals are generally industrious‚ creative‚ and able to assume responsibility and exercise self-control in their jobs. One would
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Theory X and Theory Y Understanding Team Member Motivation What motivates employees to go to work each morning? Many people get great satisfaction from their work and take great pride in it; Others may view it as a burden‚ and simply work to survive. This question of motivation has been studied by management theorists and social psychologists for decades‚ in attempts to identify successful approaches to management. Social psychologist Douglas McGregor of MIT expounded two contrasting theories
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