The paramount political principle that guided Socrates in Book 5 is the process of acquiring knowledge. This knowledge would be employed to study the concept of an ideal existence. This model existence consisted of a society within a city state which was supported and guarded by an elite group of guardians (451e). In this hierarchal space‚ Socrates equated the male and female guardians of this society with guard dogs (451e). Guard dogs by their nature and growth would embody certain qualities. Hence
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Exercise 9.1 The following data represent total personnel expenses for the Palmdale Human Service Agency for past four fiscal years: 20X1 $5‚250‚000 20X2 $5‚500‚000 20X3 $6‚000‚000 20X4 $6‚750‚000 Moving Averages 20X2-X4 $18‚250‚000 / 3 = $6‚083‚333 Weighted Moving Averages Fiscal Year Expenses Weight Weighted Score 20X2 $5‚500‚000 1 $5‚500‚000 20X3 $6‚000‚000 2 $12‚000‚000 20X4 $6‚750‚000 3 $20‚250‚000 __ ___________ 6 $37‚750
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From your ethical perspective‚ do you ignore the company’s past and research the current product‚ digging around for alternative ethical viewpoints‚ or do you accept the possibility of earning a simple profit? The best way to go into this is to do a detailed background check on the prospective company. The best way to avoid potential problems in investing is to use the ethical investing principle. Our text states‚ “Ethical investing commonly involves avoiding stocks related to armaments‚ tobacco
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HINDUISM Basic Principles of Hinduism Hindus believe in a one‚ allpervasive Supreme Being. Hindus believe in the divinity of the four Vedas‚ the world’s most ancient scripture. Hindus believe that the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation‚ preservation and dissolution. Hindus believe in karma. Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates‚ evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved‚ and moksha‚ liberation from the cycle of rebirth‚ is attained. Hindus believe
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Ecumenical Movement is discussed. This article critique will summarize the main points of the article‚ as well as look at the strengths and weaknesses. The conclusion of this critique will determine the overall effectiveness of the article itself. Summary The article Baptists and the Ecumenical Movement traces the history of the way some European Baptists have engaged and participated with the ecumenical movement. In the first listing of history by Briggs‚ he points out that the “origins of the Baptist
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The Brazilian government recognizes only 13% of the total land mass of Brazil as being designated to its native tribes. Of this 13% total land mass‚ 98.5% lies in the Amazon Rainforest (http://survivalinternational.org/tribes/brazilian). In Chapter 5 of Mann’s 1491‚ Mann retells the story of the Gonzalo Pizarro exhibition. The first recorded and written description of the Amazon comes from Gaspar de Carvajal‚ the chaplain on the Pizarro voyage. Carvajal’s account was not recognized as being factual
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Week 5: E-text Learning Team Assignments ACC/400 Week 5: E-text Learning Team Assignments Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making‚ 4th edition Chapter 13: Communication Activity: BYP 13-7 Write a memo to R.J. Falk that explains the basis for comparison and the factors affecting quality of earnings. Memo To: R.J. Falk CEO From: Team B Date: May 24‚ 2010 Re: Financial Statement Analysis The purpose of this memo is to explain (a) the
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Confucianism and Contemporary Issues Confucianism and Contemporary Issues This essay will illustrate the history of Confucianism and the background of Master Kong (Confucius) in the early beginnings of the religion. The purpose of the paper is to discuss the common characteristic of Confucianism with other eastern religions‚ the contemporary issues it faces‚ and the interaction between the modern world and Confucianism. Also the paper list the nine most common text of literature used by
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Organization Transformation Q & A Eduardo Rodríguez OI361 December 12‚ 2012 School of Business University of Phoenix Prof. Luis Rios Silva Organization Transformation Q & A In today’s economy the best move to take advantage of the competition is embrace innovation‚ creativity and design within the organization. This creative process may include from the identification of the problem to the forced generation of new ideas. Innovation involves the selection‚ development and
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Review the various responses from the clusters in Discussion Question 2. Respond to the following: In Discussion Question 2‚ you examined the various viewpoints on causes and treatments for substance abuse. With which viewpoint or viewpoints do you agree most? Why? Provide specific examples of causal factors and treatments outlined by the respective theoretical viewpoints. Psychodynamic is the view point I agree with the most for the explanation of substance abuse. Although‚ the environment
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