...determines a persons charcter. One of the first people to talk about natural law was Aquinas. Aquinas has determined that natural law empowers a human individual to be able to use reason to make everyday decisions. These decisions that a human makes with reasons are set to be rules of ethical and moral behavior. Natural law could be considered to be the first set of laws that resemble those in which we have around the world. The double effect is using Aquinas’s precepts in which are used to make logical decisions. The double effect in general is an action that has two effects, one positive and one negative. It is moral for effect to have two effects if certain requirements...
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...society and imagine that they deserve all of the punishments they receive. Socrates: So, in other words, you feel that if you commit a crime, you should pay fairly for your mistake? Nick: I do. Socrates: And you believe that you should receive the death penalty for killing your mother, the woman who brought you into this world? Nick. Yes sir, I most certainly do. Socrates:What Imagine the following scenario: You are 18 months old and live with your mother and your six year old brother in a bad neighborhood. You find a handgun one morning and are full of excitement because you believe it’s just like the one your brother wears around his hip when he pretends to be a cowboy and you think that your mother must have bought this one for you and just forgot to give it to you. Of course it was for you! Your brother has one and no one else she could think of would want a toy gun as a present. It’s heavier than the one your brother wears though and you remember a moment when your brother “shot” mommy and she pretended to be seriously injured which sort of scared you except that everyone erupted into huge fits of giggles. Eager for a repeat of such delightful entertainment, you wait patiently for your mother to finish with her outside gardening and come inside. When the...
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...Address the following questions, responding to each one directly below the question. Your total word count (including all questions and your answers) should be between 750-1,000 words. Include a reference page. 1. Describe a time when you experienced a significant period of suffering. How did you deal with that experience? How did you find comfort in the midst of suffering? A time when I experienced suffering was when I was faced to deal with the deaths of both my mother and father in law in 2014-2015. Loosing someone close is never easy. My father in law was terribly ill. He was weighing 250 and ended up weighing barely 120 before death. He had 2 cancers in the body, the throat and bone. His body was changing before our very eyes. I took care of him on a daily basis because he has any daughters just sons and they were working hard to help their mother and own individual families. So that was my place to step right in a be a big help for them. He later passed in a course of 3 month period. Then my mother in law began to turn for the worse with her sickness of diabetes and kidney failure. She lasted about 8 months after the passing of her husband. Going through those rough times in my marriage brought about so many questions for God that I needed answers for. I had only been married for 3 years and only 27 years old. I did not know how to comfort or be there for my husband in the best way. But with seeking God, praying to him allowed me to find strength in Him and allow him to...
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...HINDU CHILDBEARING WOMEN 2 The Culture Beliefs and Practices of Hindu Childbearing Women Nurse's have a major role in providing safe and evidence-based care to promote optimal birth outcomes for all women. Maternity nurse's have a responsibility to be aware of the array of childbirth traditions practiced in America's societies. Although childbirth occurs in every culture, in each culture there are unique meanings and customs associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal period (Lewallen, 2011, p. 4). Because childbearing women cope with the stress of pregnancy and birth, as well as making the psychosocial and physical adaptations to motherhood, culturally diverse women particularly need expert, culturally sensitive nursing care (Corbett and Callister, 2012, p. 299). Hinduism is the world's oldest known religion, having been practiced over 8000 years as evidenced by ancient Hindu scriptures and is the largest Asian religion in the United States (Thrane, 2010, p. 337; Hodge, 2004, p.27). Without knowledge of Hindu child bearing woman’s practices and traditions effective nursing care is impeded and their cultural differences may affect patient-nurse interaction. To develop and improve culturally sensitive nursing care, interventions, and outcomes, it is important to explore woman’s beliefs and practices in regards to pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the neonatal period. ...
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...also moral lesson to young children. They learn from the fairy tales about good and evil. They learn how to distinguish good and evil, wise and foolish, and moral and immortal. Children learn many lessons from the characters of fairy tales and it is very interesting to see that they love heroes in the fairy tales and do not like the bad guys in the stories. When I was thinking about the research topic, the one thing pulled my attention was why there are villains in almost all fairy tales. It is very interesting to think that all fairy tales have villains. In this paper I am going to talk about who the villains in the story are, why authors talk about villains in their stories and what readers learn from them. I will use mostly about fairy tale villains such as my favorite fairy tale’s villain, Cinderella’s stepmother. When we read the stories, we can tell who the villain in the story is. They are usually described as stepmothers, witches, monsters, sneak, thief, robber and traits. For example, in the Cinderella story, Lady Tremaine is a villain. In the article “Top 10 Most Evil Disney villains”(Antonia) the author described the Lady Tremaine as self centered and wicked person. She physiologically abuses Cinderella. When I see the characters I listed above, they all are wicked. It is easy to see that some stepmother usually abuses their children. A student wrote on her term paper about step mother as “Sadly, the term stepmother is almost unheard of unless the word "wicked" is attached...
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...characters are Wealthow and Grendel's mother. Unlike the movie, neither of these characters have large roles in the poem. Both play their part but are described very little. Wealthow is often only called the "gold-ringed queen" and only exists to play "a noble woman who knew what was right" (Raffel, 31). Despite her noble status, Wealthow holds her tongue and is only mentioned when she serves Beowulf and his soldiers mead from a jeweled cup. Grendel's mother, on the other hand, plays a slightly bigger role, but only as an evil idenity. Her name is never revealed and she is only known as Grendel's mother, signifying that the male defines the female. Additionally, Grendel's mother is the only female character that poses a threat to Beowulf and his men. Unfortunately, she is portrayed as a "mighty water witch", insinuating that any woman who defied an man was evil and wicked (Raffel, 41). These two female characters demonstrate the Anglo-Saxon ideas that women should be figures rather than hold any real power. Notes how women have become stronger forces in the world, yet are still held back by men. In the movie, Grendel's mother is shown to be little more than a sex object in the eyes of men, which actual allows her to hold power over them. She is able to seduce Hrothgar and Beowulf, creating sons for her evil to live on through. These monsters eventually attack the men as the repercussions of the "sins of the fathers" (Zemeckis). Grendel's mother demonstrates everything the Anglo-Saxon's...
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...the Crito deal with the trial and sentencing of Socrates, facilitating a discussion about an individual's morality in abiding by the law. Socrates does show us that civil law should be treated as a moral obligation, by proving that to ignore the rule of law would be to commit moral wrong. He then qualifies this by illustrating that lawfulness is not always equal to virtuousness, and explaining how to remain virtuous without damaging the authority of the law. Further examination of his arguments in regards to civil disobedience reveal inconsistency and the necessity for further development. SOCRATES' MORAL OBLIGATION TO CIVIL LAW In the Crito, Socrates gives an explanation about why he must remain in his jail cell and accept his sentence by using moral reasoning. The most important facet in his argument is the claim (which the interlocutor Crito quickly agrees to) that it is never justified to do evil. No matter what has been suffered before, no matter what good comes of it, doing wrong is unacceptable to Socrates any way you put it. He clearly states the underlying principle for the rest of his argument will be that "neither injury nor retaliation nor warding off evil by evil is ever right" (Crito 49d/e). After making this statement, the next step is to use it to demonstrate that there is a moral obligation to obey civil law. He creates two sound examples to prove this. First, he equates the state to a father-like figure that guides, nourishes and provides...
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...The law: Before 1967, abortion was illegal in the whole of the UK. In England, Scotland and Wales, under the 1967 Abortion Act and the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, abortion is permitted if two doctors agree on set conditions over possible risks. The law: Before 1967, abortion was illegal in the whole of the UK. In England, Scotland and Wales, under the 1967 Abortion Act and the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, abortion is permitted if two doctors agree on set conditions over possible risks. Religion and Early Life Abortion—The deliberate termination (ending) of a pregnancy, usually before the foetus is 24 weeks old. Adoption– The legal process where a person (child) is taken (adopted) into the family as a son or daughter. Embryo - Fertilised ovum at about 12– 14 days when implanted into the wall of the womb. Foetus-Fertilised ovum at about eleven weeks when the organs have developed. Conception – when sperm and egg meet Viable – the point at which a foetus could survive if it were to be born. Miracle of life: the idea that life is wonderful, amazing or special. Blessing: the idea that God has favoured a couple with a child. Fostering - The taking of a child from a different family into a family home and bringing them up with the rest of the new family. Can be short term or longer term. In Britain are paid by the Government. Pro-life: opposed to abortion; in favour of the life of the foetus. Pro-Choice: in favour of a woman’s right...
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...overall situation, and are constructive and encouraging for others despite of there being wrongs or rights; because these ideals are what make a good character. A character that sums up these qualities, actions and tendencies distinguishes them from others due to their knowledge, and makes them who they are, which is admirable. A prime example to a “good character” in my life that helps me distinguish this ideal would have to be my mother. She has a good heart, benevolent feelings, and a balanced mind. She knows how to reduce stress level for anyone even if she’s the one filled with nerves. She continues to portray trustworthy actions, respectful manners, responsible decisions, fair performances, caring deeds, and good citizenship. And even though many do not display such significant traits, she knows how to pass them down to others like me. When I was younger, she revealed to me that there is evil and good. Generally, there are two sides to every coin. For example, without evil, there can be no good to begin with. However, we hardly think of good and evil, and go what we were influence to do. There are many key factors which facilitate...
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...Single Family Homes, the Causes of all Evil? CRJ 1800 Single Family Homes, the Causes of all Evil? When carefully studying youth delinquency the easiest thing to do is group all delinquent youths under one common denominator. Unfortunately for Jennifer Roback, it is impossible to find a common link that truly is a route cause because there are always too many other variables at play that may or may not be full known to the researcher. To suggest that living with a single parent, or in the case of this article, a single mother; those children raised in such households have very little chance at living inside the constitutes of the law. While it may seem that the previous wording used here is strong, the point she is making is that single mother families do not work and that children with absent fathers are doomed to be criminals, or at least have almost no chance to be a productive member of society. While there are countless examples of people you and I both know people that are well adjusted, successful individuals raised in single mother households, the slant on this article is so strongly negative that it would seem the very thought of associating with such people could be a detriment on ourselves. In fact, taking this article as cold hard fact, could transform all ideas about development as a child in general for instance; Roback states that, “The basic self-control and reciprocity that a free society takes for granted do not develop automatically. Conscience...
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...Essay on Baby Girl. These days gender imbalance is becoming a grave problem especially in India. Girls are either aborted from mother’s womb or killed after birth. This gives rise to crimes like rape and killing. Write an essay emphasizing importance of women in the society. In ancient time birth of a girl child was considered as auspicious. As per an Indian proverb, “A home without a daughter is like a body without soul”. The birth of a daughter in the house was compared with the advent of Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth and Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge and Wisdom. No ceremony was considered to be complete in absence of women. The belief was that “No home is complete without a woman.” These days gender imbalance is becoming a grave problem especially in India. Girls are either aborted from mother’s womb or killed after birth. Indian is a “Male Dominated Society” hence women are the receiving end. They are always will treated and ill-treated at every step. As a matter of fact, a girl child is under constant, vigil initially by the parents, then her husband and finally her own children. She is never allowed to dwell and survive freely. Worst of all she is often killed before being born while in mother’s womb itself. This is foetus killing or infanticide. This is the gross downfall of humanity, morality and the values. The situation has drastically worsened these days. Women suffer badly, infanticide have become widespread. Parents don’t send daughters for...
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...Explain the theory of Natural Law (25) The world has a set of moral laws that are part of the fabric world. Natural Law is that the laws of morality parallel the laws of the physical world and is a theory that stretches across all cultures and ways of life. It is a universal and deontological theory that says there are definite rights and wrongs. This Natural Law exists to assist humans to direct their actions in such a way that they may reach their eternal density with God. There is a Natural Law for the physical world and the moral world that is discoverable through observation. The theory of Natural Law was created by Thomas Aquinas, who built his theory on key ideas from Ancient Greeks, in particular The Stoics and Aristotle. Amongst the Stoics teachings was the fact that the universe had a rational and purposeful order; to live in accordance with the universes order one had to follow Natural Law. This meant when making laws, they should be made and developed so that they correspond to nature of the universe. Aquinas taught, on ideas based on Aristotle that good person is someone who fulfils their purpose, meaning acting in accordance to Natural law. Aquinas believed that God had put inclinations in each human to behave in certain was; following our inclinations will lead us to the highest good and fulfil our purpose. The most basic and fundamental inclination that a person has is to do good and avoid evil. This brings about the question of: what actually is good and bad...
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...Lamb To the Slaughter: Is Mary Evil? By Tony Cui In the short story Lamb to the Slaughter written by Roald Dahl, who was a famous British author. One of the main characters Mary Maloney killed her husband, who was a police officer during a conflict due to a conversation. Afraid of getting caught, she plans a perfect alibi and made the police destroy the evidence for her by invite them to ate the lamb leg she used as a weapon to kill her husband. Although some suggest that Mary is evil and both her murder and covering it up is due to her evilness; I think the truth is just the opposite, Mary isn’t evil and both her murder and cover up are due to accident and necessity. There are three reasons that support my viewpoint: “Firstly, before the accident has occurred her husband was the person who acted cold and refused everything Mary said to try to make him happy, so it suggest that Mary is not a wicked person; secondly, her husband betrayed her first and she was mad due to this; lastly, the reason for Mary to cover up the murder is because that she is pregnant with a child, and she wasn’t sure that if the court would let her born the child before her death penalty. In the story, Mary’s husband acted cold after he went back to home, he rejected all suggestion Mary made to try to make him happy. He refused to have some cheese, going out to eat, and to have some cheese and crackers. When Mary wants to refill his drink, he ordered Mary to “sit down” and he went to do it himself. The...
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...1) Explain Natural Law Theory. Natural Law refers to the laws of nature; it is also the basis of all science, observing what happened in nature, it is also a law that stretches across all cultures and ways of life. It is based on the religious idea of a God who creates everything with a purpose and end in the mind. Natural Law ethics is part of natural theology that tells us how God wants us to live here and now. To live according to natural law is to live by Gods intentions ethical direction can be found in what is common to all humans. If we follow these common dispositions then we act as God intended= we act in a good way. If we investigate carefully and reason correctly our search will lead to God. This is the basic of natural Theology. Natural law becomes more specific when we move towards secondary principles such as the 10 commandments (secondary law). They are always valid but we should not act upon them. Natural law is split up into 4 channels which are: Eternal Law- Is the mind of God which humans cannot know. Contained within it are the laws which govern the creation of the universe and cannot control the life cycle of everything in existence. Although humans cannot fully know the Eternal law, they can occasionally glimpse reflection of it, for example, through scientific knowledge of aspects of natural law. This shows that God is the starting point, his idea, his rules. He reveals himself threw divine law. God is also thinking about creating a world. We will...
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...“Money is the root of all evils”. People tend to do anything to earn more money, even against laws. For that reason, crimes take place in society and in the most peaceful place – homes. Believe it or not, the power of money can change everything, even human-being. It is very easy to see that social evils occur during everyday. Poverty is one of reasons why people have to do bad things. Everybody needs money to buy food, clothes, house and so on. If the poor cannot make money legally, they have to commit crimes such as stealing, duping and kidnapping. For example, a lovely young teenager who comes from a poor family goes to supermarket. Instead of buying, she steals earrings, clothes. After going out of the supermarket, she can sell those stolen things to buy food. Another reason is greed: when the love for money becomes excessive, money brings evils. When people are greedy for money, they are willing to do dirty business or illegal work to make more money. These people are filthy rich and hold important positions in government or company, but people usually say “Beggar’s beg is bottomless”. They want as much as money as possible and immediately without working hard. Therefore, they accept bribes, evade taxes or do something similar. For instance, in Khanh Hoa province, a Korean investor who wants to build a resort gives seventy thousand dollar to an employee of Department of Investment. Instead denying it, he accepts this money. Caused by money, evils happen not only in society...
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