GREGORIO C. BRILLANTES Gregorio C. Brillantes is a native of Camiling‚ Tarlac. He obtained his Litt. B. degree in the Ateneo de Manila University. He is a Palanca Award Hall of Famer and a multi-awarded fiction writer. He is one of the Philippines most popular writers in English. He often writes about individuals under thirty‚ adolescent or post adolescent ones who struggle with alienation from family‚ society and from themselves. His earlier collection of short stories earned him the title
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In comparing both Kant’s resolution and Mill’s resolution to Aristotle’s expected resolution‚ one can view the many similarities and differences between Aristotle’s philosophies and those of Kant and those of Mill. Primarily‚ Aristotle would resolve the moral conflict by siding with the judgement that expresses the virtue as the mean and coincides with achieving a human’s highest end of the Summum Bonum‚ which equates to happiness‚ both according to the situation‚ but not relevant to the individual
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Utilitarianism—by John Stewart Mill Classical utilitarianism is hedonist‚ but values other than‚ or in addition to‚ pleasure (ideal utilitarianism) can be employed‚ or—more neutrally‚ and in a version popular in economics—anything can be regarded as valuable that appears as an object of rational or informed desire (preference utilitarianism). The test of utility maximization can also be applied directly to single acts (act utilitarianism)‚ or to acts only indirectly through some other suitable
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In this essay I will attempt to elaborate on John Stuart Mill’s view on Free Speech while also discussing how the opposing side would argue his view on the topic. In this specific topic Mill addresses whether people should be allowed to persuade or limit anyone else’s expression of opinion. Mill argues that everyone should share the equal opportunity of free speech. He supports his theory with four arguments. Mill’s first view is that it is wrong to silence one’s opinion. Actually he would also
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Ryan Creedon Rhetoric and Civic Life Dr. Haspel 10 Oct. 2012 Obama’s Education Promise‚ a Rhetorical Analysis “Education is the best provision for the journey to old age.” – Aristotle Today‚ 314.5 million people call themselves Americans. Each of them‚ with God permitting‚ will make the journey to old age. However‚ in this huge set of individuals‚ roughly fifteen percent of adults over the age of twenty-five have not received a high school diploma (“Educational Attainment in the United States:
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Arvind Mills – A turnaround story When the World Trade Organisation removed the quota restrictions on countries exporting garments on January 1‚ 2005 it opened up a new era for the Indian textile industry‚ thereby ending forty long years of protectionism by the developed countries. It is estimated that approximately 47% of the restricted markets will be opened up for free trade. Hence it is good news for companies in the textile sector like Arvind Mills which is considered to be the largest textile
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No Promises in the Wind: Chapter 4 Summary Chapter 4 begins with Josh coming to the realization that sufficient amounts of food is becoming his number one priority. As their exploration progressed‚ their opportunities for receiving food grew slimmer and slimmer. Sadly‚ Josh was left with no choice a ne resorted to rummaging through rubbish heaps‚ in search of food. While making Joey stand in a warm doorway‚ Josh went into an ally‚ in search of food. Brazen rats and other humans were also looking
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Originally called “Maketewa” by Native Americans‚ Mill Creek is located in Cincinnati‚ Ohio. It flows roughly 28 miles‚ starting at Liberty Township and flowing through 34 other communities and is a tributary to the Ohio River. The origins of mill creek dates back to the late 1700s‚ around 1787. Settlers used Mill Creek to transport goods and other items. Mill Creek has been abused for over 2 centuries. By 1810‚ major factories opened up along mill creek and its tributaries and dumped their chemical
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Mill‚ John Stuart. Utilitarianism 2nd ed. Edited by George Sher. Indianapolis‚ IN: Hackett Publishing Company‚ Inc.‚ 2001. INTRODUCTION It can be argued that no other philosophical system has so permeated Western thought as utilitarianism. From the early Greek thinkers like Epicures to post-Enlightenment writers such as Jeremy Bentham‚ the expediency of utilitarianism has been defended and expounded. Perhaps the most famous proponent of utility for modern times is John Stuart Mill. Mill
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Puppy Mills When you hear the words Puppy Mills‚ what are your first thoughts or feelings? Confusion? Anger? Sadness? Maybe you’re asking "what are Puppy Mills?"‚ and I will tell you. Puppy Mills are oversized and overpopulated facilities that are used to breed large numbers of dogs at a time and sell them across the nation to earn profit. These facilities are filthy and dangerous for even people to be in. The dogs there are bred over and over again until they either pass away or physically cannot
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