Running Head: Controversies Controversies in the Philosophy of Law LS490-01: Unit 5 Kaplan University November 16‚ 2010 The proper aims of law have been debated and tested through legislation and case law from the early start of America. Although it is clear that common good for society as a whole should be a prime consideration in creating and implementing law‚ the specifics of why laws are made are still being debated today. Three influential philosophers‚ John Stuart Mills‚ Gerald
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The use of marijuana as a medical option has a controversy not only to the medical community but to the public as well. The government has enacted its war on drugs for years now and still places marijuana as a schedule 1 drug even when there are numerous studies that prove it to be beneficial. Marijuana in natural form is known as Cannabis sativa. Cannabis has been around for many years‚ dating back to 28th Century as well as to the Egyptians. The use of marijuana before the 20th century is well
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Topic: Controversies of Census Figures. Case study: Nigeria The first census was held in Nigeria in 1866. The colonial authorities conducted other census exercises in 1871‚ 1901 and 1911‚ whereas all these covered only the Lagos colony and in 1911‚ the southern protectorate. The first nationwide census involving the north and south were organized in 1921. There was also the 1931 census and the 3-year 1951-1953 census. The 1963 census was upheld but only because the Supreme Court ruled against
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straight party lines 8(Republicans) to 7(Democrats) to accept all of Hayes electoral votes and reject the Democrats claims” (Wormser‚ 2002). Initially‚ Tilden won majority of “the electoral votes 184 to 165” (Wormser‚ 2002) but‚ because of the controversy congress brought in the electoral commission to vote. President Hayes was a Republican‚ who had more of an advantage because of the majority of electoral commission being republicans. Another reason to discard the Electoral College is the lack of
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The Death Penalty Controversy The methods for carrying out the death penalty or capital punishment have varied throughout history. The word ‘capital punishment’ comes from the Latin word‚ capitalism (‘meaning the head’) since it was carried out through decapitation. Methods for carrying out the death penalty have ranged from boiling to death‚ flaying‚ disembowelment‚ impalement‚ stoning‚ shooting with a gun‚ and dismemberment. The death penalty or capital punishment is a type of sentence that
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Controversy over Internet Police has raged on since the creation of the internet. Several have thought that not policing the internet has led to numerous crimes such as theft‚ illegal transactions‚ and cyber bullying. But a majority‚ in defence‚ claim that such policing could revoke us from our rights as citizens of the United States. Cases as such tend to lean more to the side of not policing the Internet. We believe that as well. We believe that exposure to all of this crime and issues is subjective
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The Right to Die Controversy Who are we to say when we should die? Are we trying to play God‚ or do we just want the right to end the inevitable a little sooner than God’s plan for us? This paper will discuss pros and cons of euthanasia with stories and research. Such as the case of a ninety five year old comma patient‚ whose family receives the news that she could live for months‚ years even in a vegetative state on life support; leaving the family questioning whether or not to pull the plug and
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Bullfighting has been a topic of controversy in recent years‚ due to people speaking out about the unethical slaughtering of innocent animals exploited for entertainment purposes. Spaniards see this act as more than just as a sport‚ and how it is a major key to their culture. If one were to seek the prime areas of bullfighting‚ it will be found in the following cities of Spain : Sevilla‚ Cordoba‚ or Ronda. Upon entering a bullfighting arena‚ a lot of newcomers have no idea what to expect. The first
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Violence destroys the soul in a community‚ consisting of diverse humanity. Brutal and negative events have an increasingly large impact on a human’s personal‚ ordinary life. In the novel‚ “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”‚ Francie‚ the protagonist‚ faces a traumatizing event at the age of 14: an attempt of rape‚ witnessing a murder and loss. These traumatic events can impact someone’s innocent life intensely‚ as fear‚ sorrow‚ and trauma develops over a certain time period. Violent events she faces‚ illustrates
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Where the Red Fern Grows by Fgosal Where the Red Fern Grows tells about a man named Billy Colman‚ whose mind drifted away back on his boyhood memories when he got his dogs. The young Billy was a boy who wanted two coon hunting dogs of his own more than anything in the world. He worked very hard by selling wares and saved money to pursue his dreams. After two years‚ he finally had enough money for two dogs. Billy made a difficult journey to get his dogs. He loved his dogs very much and spent
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