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    Authority In The Iliad

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    Reflects the authority of Hector‚ with his armour on as ‘God Like’ because the wearer takes on a more intimidating‚ authoritative persona in wearing armour and a helmet which shines Hector is of ROYAL blood and his family is descended from the God Dardanos‚ son of Zeus. 1. Scene reflects Hector’s authority also as head of his family‚ status of leadership ( also in the helmet which acts a s metaphor for all the above ) Reflects authority of Iliad because it is a rewritten version of Iliad Which

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    Power And Authority

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    KELETSO NTAELENG KGOPO ID NUMBER: 201203375 POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT 1 Question selected: Using concrete examples‚ compare and contrast power and authority.... Power and authority are some of the basic concepts used in the study of Politics. This essay will focus on defining these concepts‚ and will also discuss the similarities and differences between the two. It will commence with a general discussion of these fundamentals‚ after which it will elaborate on these definitions

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    Obedience to Our Parents

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    is obedience. One has to obey the laws of the country‚ otherwise the society cannot exist. The laws may be irksome‚ but‚ for the overall good of the law one must obey them. For instance‚ the laws to be obeyed on the road ensures road safety. The laws pertaining to property help society continue without hitches and hindrances. Even in our body our limbs obey the commands of the brains unless they are diseased. Obedience is essential for the enforcement of order. Obedience includes obedience to

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    Authority In The Crucible

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    Arthur Miller’s modern play The Crucible‚ takes place in Salem‚ Massachusetts during the Salem Witch Trials‚ in which the theocracy in the Puritan community causes mass hysteria during the accusations of witchcraft against citizens. Abuse of legal authority is viewed throughout the play‚ and social issues of intolerance are evident. Arthur Miller’s characterization of Thomas Putnam‚ Mary Warren‚ and John Proctor exemplify their purpose‚ motivation‚ and character traits. In the beginning of the play

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    A main theme that I identified in the play is stressing the importance of obedience in a marriage. It was greatly over dramatized‚ but the point remains. The theme of possessing obedience is exemplified in several places throughout the movie and script. The best examples are towards the end of the story. One example in particular is the scene in which Petruchio and Kate are returning to Padua. Petruchio points out how brightly the moon is shining‚ in the middle of daytime. Kate then corrects him

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    wholeheartedly trusted God and God’s plans for his life‚ a special relationship that continues in present day Judaism. Abraham’s embodiment of the virtue of obedience was practiced in word and deed‚ being an example for other believers to be a hearer and doer of the Judaism faith. As seen in this story‚ piety to God leads to obedience. His obedience was his function of his piety‚ meaning Abraham was dutiful because he was devout and .faithful. This suggest that the Judaism faith has an element of causality

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    all things. Social pressure is powerful and can affect people of all ages. These pressures can cause people to conform to society even if he/she does not have the same opinion as the rest of society. In the article “Conformity‚ Compliance‚ and Obedience” by Candela Learning‚ it was found that “conformity is more likely to occur when responses are public than

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    QUESTION : ACCORDING TO MAX WEBER‚ LEGAL-RATIONAL AUTHORITY IS THE MOST RATIONAL TYPE OF AUTHORITY.DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR ANSWER. In every society‚ whether pre-modern or modern‚ there has been a hierarchy of command of which everyone must adhere to. In order for this system to operate‚ there must be someone in charge. Since every human being is found in a group or an organization which may be a country‚ tribe‚ institution or a family‚ it is obvious that the

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    on the group’s decision regardless whether the individual knows it’s wrong. The factors the contribute to a personal judgment that leads to conformity are peer pressure and the social influence to fit in ("Module 11.4: Conformity‚ Compliance‚ and Obedience." n.d). For example‚ a person will more likely agree on the wrong answer in history class if the other students chose that answer as well. This is also another reason why election votes are held in private areas‚ so the person’s vote would not impact

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    “On the Duty of Civil Obedience” I do not accept the motto. –“That government is best which governs least.” Government is a completely necessary institution. Without it‚ nations would crumble‚ famine would flourish‚ and massacres would occur daily. Of course it would be nice if humans didn’t need government‚ if men’s moral compasses all pointed in the same (correct) general direction. But they do not. It is just a far-fetched fantasy of perfection‚ it is impractical. Which is why government is necessary

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