John F. Kennedy famously stated “I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Party’s candidate for President‚ who happens also to be a Catholic.” This quote explains that although Kennedy is Catholic‚ it doesn’t mean that he can’t be a president. Kennedy is from the Democratic party which he states and is also Catholic. He can be both. A plethora of civilians will go along with Kennedy. John F. Kennedy was an influential figure in American history for the reason being that
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Being personally confronted with this request to lie from John Edwards has led me to a state of moral stress. If I allow myself to succumb to the pressure of this situation‚ I fear what kind of person I may become. Geuras and Garofalo (2011) state‚ “Those who submit become people without heart; not only does their sense of moral judgement atrophy but so do their feeling for others” (p.135). I know I do not want to become that kind of individual. Edwards wants an answer right away‚ but I must give
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egalitarian reasoning of John Rawls and the act-utilitarianist perspective of J.J.C. Smart‚ I will analyze the concept of justice. In accordance with Rawls‚ I intend to argue that any changes in society that will increase the burden carried by the poorest 5% are unjust‚ even if these changes increase the average level of happiness for the other 95%. With regard to ethics‚ justice is defined as fairness‚ where all situations should be treated alike. For one to exhibit justice‚ one must portray the quality
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© Kamla-Raj 2011 J Soc Sci‚ 29(2): 183-192 (2011) The Nature of Justice Uwaezuoke Precious Obioha Department of Philosophy‚ Faculty of Arts‚ Olabisi Onabanjo University‚ P.M.B. 2002‚ Ago-Iwoye‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria Telephone: +234-803-3950-443‚ E-mail: unclepees@yahoo.com KEYWORDS Rights. Distributive. Equality. Fairness. Difference Principle. Commutative ABSTRACT Since the Renaissance period in history initiated the act of free thinking and independent thought‚ there have existed and still
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An alphabet of conversational features Conversations exhibit a very wide range of styles‚ nuances and linguistic strategies. If you approach analysis with a checklist of ’main features’‚ you need to be careful to identify which ones are most appropriate to the conversation you are investigating. It is an interesting linguistic fact that alphabetical ordering confers neither more nor less importance on each item. Remember that it is the concept behind the terminology that matters. If‚ for
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Two sides of the same coin: Justice and Peace By: Melduard Hernandez One of the latest news today is about the Vizconde Massacre. As what the DOJ Officials said‚ “It is a long road back to 1991.” The related rumors were why it is that Hubert Webb and other accused persons acquitted by the Supreme Court of the Philippines? Who are the real suspects of the case? Why is it that eye witness Jessica Alfaro considered now as false witness? There were so many questions and mysteries that were attached
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TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN: JUSTICE AND PEACE Melduard Hernandez One of the issues that made a mark on Philippine history is the Vizconde Massacre. As what Justice Officials say‚ “It is a long road back to 1991.” The big questions were: “Why Hubert Webb and others accused are acquitted by the Supreme Court?” “Who are the real suspects of the case?” and “Why eyewitness Jessica Alfaro is considered as false witness?” The case was shrouded in mystery since it took place. The symbol for justice
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What is more important for me? The movie “John Q” made me think what should come first. Money‚ this subject is always with me. In the movie‚ the capitalism created one victim whose name was John Q. He was an ordinary father who worked at a factory and took care of his family. However‚ He took the emergency room hostage to save his son’s life. I think John Q’s actions of hijacking the emergency room are justified because the hostage situation was his only hope in his circumstance. He did not have
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With reference to your article‚ three studies that have attempted to empirically assess the concepts of “suitably directed” and “minimization of risk” are John Donohue’s 1973-2007 study of capital sentencing in Connecticut‚ David McCord’s study using the “depravity point calculator‚” and David Baldus’s split study in 1973 and 1979 on the examination of the influence of race on death penalty decisions in Georgia. According to your article‚ Donohue’s study identified 205 potentially death eligible
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I believe Rawls’ moral principles are the most reasonable ones to use in business. First‚ it prevents businesses from infringing on people’s liberties. Second‚ it makes sure businesses provide equal opportunity for job candidates. Third‚ Rawls’ principles are applicable principles because it does not reject western society’s modern economic system. Fourth‚ it encourages businesses to help improve the lives of the least fortunate members of society. Under the Veil of Ignorance‚ Rawls asks us to imagine
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