establishment of Hume’s derivation‚ I am able to provide examples where only one of the two conditions is required to fulfil the institution of justice. I will do this by providing an example of where there is unlimited benevolence but limited external goods and where there is limited benevolence and unlimited external goods. I will look at both Hume’s viewpoint on the derivation of justice and mine from the notion of game theory—to see where payoff would be greater and hence why we see the development of
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theory concerns the basic values that people in all cultures recognize. It identifies ten motivationally distinct value orientations and specifies the dynamics of conflict and congruence among these values. Some values contradict one another (e.g.‚ benevolence and power) whereas others are compatible (e.g.‚ conformity and security). The "structure" of values refers to these relations of conflict and congruence among values‚ not to their relative importance. If value structures are similar across culturally
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Regarding human nature‚ philosophers have reduced it to one of two views: That man is inherently selfish‚ or is capable of selflessness. Philosophers love simplicity to a fault‚ and will often attempt to reduce concepts to a primary cause. This often leads to certain misconceptions‚ because though something can be reduced‚ it does not necessarily make it true. Most would argue that J.M. Coetzee sides with the theory of self-interest in his novel Disgrace. I‚ on the other hand‚ disagree. I don’t mean
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no vision. There lived a phenomenal person who could not see but had great vision. This person was Helen Keller. Keller was both blind and deaf‚ yet she accomplished more than the majority of the world’s non-disabled population. Helen Keller’s benevolence and courageousness in overcoming her disability led her to be one of the most intelligent and well-known women in the history of the United States. Keller’s courage was key to what made her successful despite her disabilities. Because of
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outlined by Mozi. Importantly‚ the ruler also plays a key role in establishing a standard or set of norms which is followed with universal adherence within the state‚ but ultimately these norms are intended to reflect the teachings of Mohism: benevolence‚ and impartiality. A critical element of Mohism is its emphasis on the ancient sage-kings. Throughout his works‚ Mozi refers to these sage-kings and utilizes their tales of just leadership and behavior as models for future leaders. This emphasis
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The Art of War - a brief analysis The Art of War is one of the oldest and most successful books on military strategy. It composed of 13 chapters‚ each of which is based on philosophy‚ used the idea of philosophy to observe the war‚ discussed and find out the general rule of war. Though it is very short‚ it devoted to one aspect of warfare. The Art of War has a perfect logic system. These 13 chapters‚ no matter more or less will influence the main idea. Just like the first chapter is Laying Plans
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character and divine virtue is a gentleman. Confucius laid down a set of philosophical concepts that defined how a proper gentleman should act. According to Confucius‚ the four ideal virtues of a gentleman were filial piety‚ sincerity‚ propriety and benevolence. Confucius considered Filial Piety a foundational principle of his philosophy. It’s a prime virtue in the sense that‚ from the Confucian point of view‚ it’s the starting point of virtue. Humaneness is the ultimate goal‚ but it starts with filial
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Chinese traditional culture "justice" as the ultimate goal of life and value orientation.. 《The book of rites-- the doctrine of the mean》: “Righteous one appropriate also. Honour for information”‚ Chinese traditional culture with the justice and benevolence and as traditional moral core content‚ Put forward the idea of: "Virtue and morality"’ "Show extremely forbearance”‚ "Die to achieve virtue". Righteousness "is appropriate‚ it should be‚ should be intended. Righteousness "is appropriate‚ it should
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stable when people recover virtue. Confucius emphasized some kinds of virtue. From my personal perspective‚ benevolence‚ ren‚ is the pillar of Confucian virtues according to the Analects. And Confucius believed only based on benevolence‚ people can establish the properties‚ li. In other words‚ benevolence‚ which is intangible virtue‚ is precondition to the properties. Contrary to benevolence‚ the properties are actual actions to make proper order prevail throughout heaven and earth. Ritual performance
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Jorge Garcia believes that the term “racism” is defined as an ill-will‚ a lack of benevolence‚ which is morally wrong. Simply‚ racism is created from hatred that originates in one’s heart. He describes this animosity with his coined phrase‚ the “volitional account of racism” (Garcia 251). Two that disagree with Garcia’s definition are Luc Faucher and Edouard Machery‚ whom take a psychological view‚ and state that racism is based off an “implicit racial bias‚” that “people are not aware of having”
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