Divine Command Theory (DCT) Definition: moral actions are those actions which are in keeping with the commands of God. Something is morally wrong "because God says so." The most obvious problem with DCT is the problem of how one determines which religious tradition has it right. To "which God" and the related religious texts should I look? Allah‚ Yahweh‚ the Christian Trinity‚ Brahma? The Qur’an‚ the Torah‚ the Christian Bible‚ the Bhagavad Gita? How does one determine which "God" is the
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What is command responsibility or superior responsibility? It is the doctrine of hierarchical accountability in cases of war crimes. It is also called the Yamashita principle. [Yamashita was the Commanding General of 14th Army Group between 9 Oct 44 - 2 Sep 45 and Military Governor of Philippines. He assumed post 11 days before the allied forces took control of Philippines. Under his command‚ his troops committed acts of violence‚ cruelty and homicide inflicted on the civilian population resulting
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The Divine Command Theory The Divine Command Theory states that whatever God says is so‚ simply because God said so. Meaning X is morally right because God says so and Y is morally wrong because God says so. This theory states that things are wrong or right simply because God says‚ not because of what we consider to be morally right or wrong‚ but just because of what God says. One argument that goes against the Divine Command Theory is the right becomes wrong argument. Example: If the DCT
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The relationship between military and political leaders has always been complicated‚ especially during war times. In the Supreme Command‚ Eliot Cohen examines four historical portraits: Lincoln‚ Clemenceau‚ Churchill and Ben-Gurion‚ to proof through a practical example‚ his argument that‚ despite their military experiences‚ statesmen should not turn their wars over to their generals. Cohen tried to sell his product of civil-military relations based on the concept that the civilian authority should
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Strategies for Reverse logistics : ’ Dedicating special areas for Return material storage ’. Table 4.7f Strategies for Reverse logistics: ’ Dedicating special areas for Return material storage ’. a Level of presence. Not at all present Least present Somewhat present Mostly present Present all across Total No. of Respondents 0 2 114 143 9 268 % Respondents 0.0 0.7 42.5 53.4 3.4 100.0 Note. a Level of presence:
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The Reverse of Disorder in Cruel Intentions Sex‚ revenge‚ manipulation‚ seduction‚ and love are the table turners in the teenage drama “Cruel Intentions”. The movie is a present day version of the classic ``Dangerous Liaisons’’ in which Kathryn and Sebastian‚ two wealthy‚ manipulative teenage step-siblings from Manhattan’s upper-side‚ conspire to ruin the lives of the individuals around them. The elements of danger are high when the twosome agrees to take part in a gamble of sexual corruptions.
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Reverse Osmosis Application Assignment Osmosis is the dissemination of water atoms through a semi-permeable layer from areas of high to low concentration in the direction that tends to equalize the solute concentration on both sides. In real life osmosis is found in roots of plants retain water from the dirt‚ and kidneys taking water from blood [5]. Reverse osmosis is the removal of solute from water by applying pressure to the water and moving the solution through a semi-permeable membrane. It is
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Yogesh Nimje PGDM‚ 2nd year Roll No. 2011015 Spl: Operations Reverse Logistics in Automotive Industry The review of literature:- Various studies are done in the reverse logistics and factors considered in these studies such as barriers‚ challenges‚ environmental issues faced by the logistics and supply chain industry. Reverse logistics has been defined as ‘The process of planning‚ implementing‚ and controlling the efficient‚ cost effective flow of raw materials‚ in-process inventory‚
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GRC – 2nd and 3rd Mrs. Carter Research Paper WWII Aviation During World War I‚ about all the airplane was good for was crashing. World War I airplanes were slow and had poor maneuverability. The plane could not effectively carry weapons‚ so air travel was dangerous. The early planes had wood and fabric frames which made them very flammable. If a bomb‚ which was carried under the wings‚ was shot‚ the plane would blow up and both pilots would be dead. “It seems no one had interest in the
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The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) was established in 1996 by Federal Cabinet Decree (Law 4) to regulate Civil Aviation and provide designated aviation services with emphasis on safety and security and to strengthen the aviation industry within the UAE and its upper airspace. The main office is located in Abu Dhabi and the regional office is located in Dubai to serve the northern Emirates. The GCAA‚ which is the sole authority for the control and regulation of civil aviation in the UAE‚ is
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