oral complexity in the making and keeping of promises The making of a promise involves the voluntary giving of one’s word that‚ if and when a particular circumstance or situation comes about‚ one will undertake to act in a manner defined by the terms of the promise one has given. The act of making the promise‚ in other words‚ implies a willingness to keep it. What is being agreed is that‚ on the basis of something said in the past‚ one’s future actions will‚ insofar as the future is foreseeable
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considered synonyms‚ morals are beliefs based on practices or teachings regarding how people conduct themselves in personal relationships and in society‚ while ethics refers to a set or system of principles‚ or a philosophy or theory behind them. (Principles‚ however‚ is itself is a synonym for morals.) So‚ ethics is the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group‚ culture‚ etc: it defines how thing are according to the rules; while morals are principles
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Essay Question In the Catholic tradition why is baptism considered necessary for salvation? (In this essay you will need to explain the doctrine of original sin and how baptism is the sole way of overcoming the effects of original sin.) Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life‚ the gateway to life in the Spirit‚ and the door‚ which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ‚ are incorporated
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Moral action - Doing something that is right in spite of opposition from others Adam Hochschild’s King of Leopold’s Ghost is the story of no other than European ruler King Leopold II of Belgium‚ and the Congo‚ in which he took ownership of. He later became in control of one of the largest colonies in Africa due to his manipulating ways and tricks. Moreover his Congo‚ mostly the white authorities‚ forced some villages in Africa into harsh labor‚ where they were punished for wrong behavior‚ and in
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All Categories > Society & Culture > Cultures & Groups > Lesbian‚ Gay‚ Bisexual‚ and Transgendered > Resolved Question angie Resolved QuestionShow me another » What causes moral decline among teenagers besides parents? i’m taking part in a debate and i have to disagree that "parents’ negligence is the cause of moral decline among teenagers".....can anyone pls help me with dis.... 5 years ago Report Abuse Atom 74 Best Answer - Chosen by Voters If you hold the parent’s 100% responsable
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They are norms for everyday behavior that people follow for the sake of tradition. But if the folkway is broken there is no moral or legal consequence. Folkways in the United States consist of supporting school activities‚ speaking to other students in the hall‚ and if male‚ removing hats in church. In society today we find people who always wear shorts with a suit or who talk loudly odd but society doesn’t consider them immoral. However if someone has obnoxious behavior at a party after excessive
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Yu Chen Professor Gaines ENGL 100 10/13/2014 The Moral of Drones Bradley Jay Strawser’s "The morality of drone warfare revisited" discusses his argument in support of using drones. The audience is the government. His thesis is that drone strikes may cause less collateral damage than bombing‚ but that is not an argument for current US targeted killing policy. Mark LeVine’s “When philosophers join the kill chain” discusses the negative side of drones. The audience is the scholars. His thesis is that
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During the Great Depression‚ U.S. Congress passed the Wagner Act which guaranteed workers the right to unionize. Throughout that time to present day‚ there has been a lot of controversy over whether or not unions are necessary. A union is an organization of workers that protects wages‚ hours and working conditions for all. Many individuals believe that unions are essential for workers and that unions are vital for U.S. democracy. Many citizens think otherwise‚ those people believe unions are unnecessary
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If you have to give a speech on moral values you need to stress the importance of moral values in life and should not be underestimate them. Here are some arguments you can use in order to present this important subject to your audience. You might say moral values are important because the Bible teaches us to be moral. In fact‚ throughout history moral values have been the basis of our education. First parents‚ then school‚ and finally universities were teaching us to be kind‚ honest‚ sincere
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Moral rights in Canadian copyright law are protected under the Copyright Act of Canada and include an author’s right to attribution‚ integrity and association of a work. Moral rights are to be distinguished from economic rights; moral rights essentially being derived from the reflection of the author’s personality in his or her work‚ whereas economic rights grant an author the ability to benefit economically from their work. An author of a work retains moral rights for the length of the copyright
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