The question of what the law is a philosophical one‚ which probably has no definite answer to it. This is evident as we have seen a lot of legal theorists trying to come with answers to the question. Ronald Dworkin says it is “a set of explicitly adapted rules and ought to maximise the general welfare” ‚ Fuller on the other believed “law should withstand the scrutiny of reason and opposed the idea of legal positivism that law is no higher than a particular authority” ‚ John Austin defined it to
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6. Sources Thomas Aquinas‚ On Law‚ Morality and Politics (Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Co.‚ 1988) John Austin‚ Lectures on Jurisprudence and the Philosophy of Positive Law (St. Clair Shores‚ MI: Scholarly Press‚ 1977) ------The Province of Jurisprudence Determined (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press‚ 1995) Jeremy Bentham‚ A Fragment of Government (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press‚ 1988) ------Of Laws In General (London: Athlone Press‚ 1970) ------The Principles of Morals and
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justified‚ and when they cannot‚ by appealing to agent responsibility. If inequality is a result of the agent’s choice‚ then it is justified. If not‚ then egalitarianism calls for redistribution. Emphasis on agent responsibility was first made by Ronald Dworkin in ‘Equality of Resources.’ Equality of resources seeks to distribute resources to those affected by inequality that was not of their own doing. Building on this theory was Gerald Cohen in ‘Equal Access to
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that always the question arises whether the mother has a right to abortion or the child has a right to life. Ronald Dworkin has made a detailed study on the issue of abortion. He did not accept
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Abortion and Euthanasia: Two Controversial Topics Ronald Dworkin brings up a much debated topic in his essay‚ "Life is Sacred: That’s the Easy Part." The ideas of abortion and euthanasia have been intensely debated and argued over for a long time. Both sides of the argument refuse to change their views because each of them is stubborn and will not listen to any reason. Although I could be incorporated in this statement‚ I believe I have an open-mind when it comes to these issues and could argue
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References: Dworkin Ronald. (1994). Life ’s Dominion. New York: Vintage Books. Devereux‚ George. (1954). “A Typological Study of Abortion in 350 Primitive‚ Ancient and Pre-Industrial Societies”‚ in Therapeutic Abortion. New York: The Julian Press Inc. David‚ H.P.‚ (1981)
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in our own homes‚ safe in our relationships‚ safe amongst the figures who were deemed to be protectors but have proved time and time again to be the main source of our pain. Andrea Dworkins calls upon a truce‚ “…A Twenty-Four-Hour Truce During Which There Is No Rape”. Henceforth this essay will critically analyse Dworkins plea‚ not only bringing forth an end to rape and the rise of men in against this patriarchal war but to bring an upturn in gender equity and the evaluation of restorative and punitive
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"Answers to Right-to-Die Questions Hard. “Houston Chronicle 16 Mar. 1996‚ late ed.: 36. Cotton‚ Paul. "Medicine ’s Position Is Both Pivotal And Precarious In Assisted Suicide Debate." The Journal of the American Association 1 Feb. 1995: 363-64. Dworkin‚ Ronald. Life ’s Dominion. New York: Knopf‚ 1993. Smith‚ Cheryl. "Should Active Euthanasia Be Legalized: Yes." American Bar Association Journal April 1993. Rpt. in CQ Researcher 5.1 (1995): 409.
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY Submitted to Dr. Rich Holland‚ in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of APOL 500-B01 Introduction to Apologetics by Todd Bush July 9‚ 2016 Introduction The topic of this paper is Flawed Humanism. The purpose of this paper will emphasize the reality of flawed humanism. This paper will also show that humanism offers no solution at all to mankind’s desperate condition and that Christianity really does provide a superior belief
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Oxford: Oxford University Press. • Donnerstein‚ E.‚ Linz‚ D. and Penrod‚ S.‚ 1987‚ The Question of Pornography: Research Findings and Policy Implications‚ New York: Free Press; London: Collier Macmillan. • Dworkin‚ A.‚ 1981‚ Pornography: Men Possessing Women‚ London: The Women ’s Press. • Dworkin‚ R.‚ 1985‚ "Do We Have a Right to Pornography?" in A Matter of Principle‚ Harvard: Harvard University Press‚ ch. 17. • Dwyer‚ S. (ed.)‚ 1995‚ The Problem of Pornography‚ Belmont‚ CA: Wadsworth. • Dyzenhaus
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