College Subject: Moral Studies Lecturer: Mr. Selva Semester: semester 5th Student Intake: June 2011 Submission Date: 17 December 2012 1) Explain about the Deontological Theory and state some examples. Deontological moral techniques are recognized by attention to the moral law‚ the freedom and obligations. To make the right moral choices‚ we must know that our moral obligations and that the appropriate guidelines exist to control those obligations. When we adhere to our responsibility‚ we act
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(1) Explain Kant’s moral theory. Explain and critique Kant’s response to “The Nazis Objection.” Immanuel Kant is one of the most respected and studied philosopher of all time and is known for his basic yet in-depth moral theories and the belief that morality stems not from divine command or cultural conditioning but from reasoning and human freedom. His straight forward beliefs come from his very strict Lutheran upbringing which consisted of universal rights and universal wrongs with no exceptions(
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Essays on Free Will and Moral Responsibility Essays on Free Will and Moral Responsibility Edited by Nick Trakakis and Daniel Cohen Cambridge Scholars Publishing Essays on Free Will and Moral Responsibility‚ Edited by Nick Trakakis and Daniel Cohen This book first published 2008 Cambridge Scholars Publishing 12 Back Chapman Street‚ Newcastle upon Tyne‚ NE6 2XX‚ UK British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
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Fiction‚ The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald takes place during the 1920’s; a time of prosperity‚ wild and hedonistic lifestyles. The Roaring Twenties was a time of change and the opportunity for self determination. It was during this time that social and moral values were drawn away from society‚ and towards immoral behaviour. The predominate theme of immorality can be seen through the character development of Tom Buchanan and Jay Gatsby. Although both engage in degraded actions and at times
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The psychosocial theory provides a theoretical structure that highlights the constant assimilation and communication of individual competencies with resources‚ difficulties‚ and culture. Development is seen as a product of genetic‚ social‚ maturational‚ and autonomous dynamics. For this assignment‚ I am analyzing personal development using Erickson ’s psychosocial theory of development. Erickson believed that development follows the epigenetic principle‚ that anything that grows has a ground plan
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postconventional Stage Six. “Universal Principles‚” Kohlberg says‚ is a stage where a respondent will bring in philosophical thinking about society as a whole and then act on civil disobedience to enact needed societal change. This stage would include martyrs‚ Martin Luther King‚ and Ghandi‚ for example. These people have a clear understanding of universal principles and individual rights‚ willing to accept any punishment for an action they deem moral. These people have a strong sense of what is right
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Moral panics are an intense fear or feelings amongst a population that an issue is threatening the accepted social order. Moral panics are characterized by concern‚ based on how the idea that the issue has a negative effect on society. Hostility‚ such as “them vs. us”‚ consensus‚ which is when the concern is shared widely throughout a social group‚ and volatility‚ and disproportionality‚ Moral panics occur when people essentially panic over something
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| Once there lived a swan by the side of a big lake. The lake was situated in the middle of a dense forest. The swan was passing his days happily‚ until one day‚ an owl came there. He drank the water of the lake and started living there. "This is an isolated place‚" said the swan to the owl. "Besides‚ the lake goes dry during the summer season. It is better that you go to some other place to live in." But the owl stayed on there saying that he loved calm and quiet places; moreover‚ he
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Overview of Career Development Theories Career Development is a “continuous lifelong process of developmental experiences that focuses on seeking‚ obtaining and processing information about self‚ occupational and educational alternatives‚ life styles and role options” (Hansen‚ 1976). Put another way‚ career development is the process through which people come to understand them as they relate to the world of work and their role in it. This career development process is where an individual
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More Praise for Moral Intelligence 2.0 “Lennick and Kiel demonstrate the critical importance of values-based leadership in building companies that last during difficult times. —Charles W. Sorenson‚ M.D.‚ President and CEO‚ Intermountain Healthcare “Lennick and Kiel reveal the moral leadership practices of successful organizations. It’s fascinating to learn how moral intelligence drives business success at companies like Cardinal Health‚ American Express‚ and Hormel.” —Andrew Doman‚ President
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