I was afraid of even my own shadow Mum could not understand how she could have brought such a classic case of a scared cat into this world. According to her‚ when I was born‚ I was one of those smiling‚ good-natured babies who would not cry or whimper and would sleep the whole night through. She herself had a peaceful confinement month unlike her colleagues who were kept on their toes the whole night. This made her to be so pleased with me. But immediately after my first birthday‚ there was
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soldier was standing up for my own mistake. The day the case was closed‚ was the day I proved my Army values. It happened within a blink of an eye. We were interrogated by the authorities. I knew my career was going to end so I decided a decision according to my Army values. Even though few people wanted me to do what they asked me to do; I followed what I believe is right because it is time to start being an adult and face my own problems. Bright and early‚ one of my supervisors drove me to another
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Ethical relativism is a theory that holds that morality is relative to the rules of one’s culture. That is‚ when an action is right or wrong and depends on the moral rules of the society in which it is experienced. This action may be right in one society but be wrong in another. What’s right for you may not be what’s right for me. For example‚ I buy my stuff if I do not have the money I do not buy it at all. On the other hand‚ someone wants to buy something and they do not have enough money‚ so they
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One of the prominent values of the Ibo was their respect for the community. The Ibo put the community before themselves and that helped in lessening conflicts in their society. The clan showed their value for the community when the leaders of the clan were captured. After the leaders of Umuofia had been captured‚ the everyone came together to discuss a course of action. Families in the community gave money for the ransom‚ even if they were not immediate family. The whole community stood unified and
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Having an ethical system is having a basic moral understanding of what is right and wrong the Greeks had a diverse ethical system along with the Confucians and the Hindu. Each can compare to each other in a way‚ but they systems also contrast with each other in different ways making the ethical systems diverse. Greece had one of the first ethical systems in the ancient world‚ the main ethical belief in ancient Greece was Arete which the greeks viewed as the act of living up to one’s full
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The endeavor to rationalize and explicate one’s suffering functions as one of the foremost features of the human condition. For millennia‚ humans have habitually questioned the purpose of one’s suffering; and‚ with various theories and explanations‚ sought to rationalize it. As suffering often appears random or unmerited‚ many teachers‚ philosophers‚ and leaders have claimed a monopoly on the answer to this question. One would be hard pressed to find a religion or a philosophy that neither addresses
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Architect‚ physician‚ statesman‚ astrologer‚ minister‚ God. Known to many in ancient Egyptian history Imhotep (pronounced im-HO-tep) meaning “He Who Comes In Peace” was said to be related or linked to the Gods with his skill in medicine‚ attention to detail in architecture‚ and political standing in the Djoser’s court. His statue shows his bald as a priest with a piece of parchment in his hands. With so many titles to his name‚ many find themselves asking “who is Imhotep?”. A valuable question indeed
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1.1 Identify your own values and beliefs By being able to identify my own values and beliefs is an important aspect of my continual personal growth. I use them to guide my actions and behaviours throughout my life as well as helping form attitudes towards different things. Some are rally core to me and they define who I am‚ whilst others change in importance dependant on my needs at any given time. My values and beliefs have changed over the years and will continue to as I grow and
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Evolusionism Core Beliefs Evolutionary Spirituality: Evolusionism views the universe as a dynamic‚ evolving system where everything is interconnected. The purpose of life is continual growth and development‚ both individually and collectively. Eco-Spirituality: Living in harmony with nature is paramount. Followers are encouraged to respect and protect the environment‚ recognizing that all life forms are part of the same evolutionary journey. Inner Evolution: Personal growth and self-awareness are
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Toby Glover Engl.2110W02 Midterm S11 Foltz-Gray D. The Native American effect It is clear that throughout many years there has been an exemption of treatment when talking about the Native Americans in the United States. Supposedly every individual is endowed with the right of freedom‚ equality‚ and of seeking for happiness‚ but Native Americans were treated irrationally. From the discovery of America‚ to the founding fathers and settlers‚ the treatment and attitude towards Native Americans
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