different types of each? Oligarchy is a power stature in which is rules by small group of people, Democracy is a government in which all the people have an equal say in any decision that affect their lives. He believed that oligarchy only interest was to be wealthy. The democracies are the needy. What is "polity" or "constitutional government"? Why does Aristotle think that polity is the best practical form of government? All citizens rule and are ruled in turn. The polity allows all citizens to take
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believe in free will or fate? Free will, we are responsible for our actions, we must pay the price for every choice we make. Fate believes that you may not pay the price for any wrong doing and thinks everything happens for a reason. Many people live life by fate. FREE WILL Free will was compromised when people started believing that everything happens because that’s the plan god has, People started believing in fate. Many believed it to be compromised after Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed
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deontological focuses on duties and rules, and utilitarianism focuses on the consequences of ones actions. Virtue ethics is called agent based or character ethics, as well. According to the textbook, when using the virtue ethics approach, one should take the viewpoint that in living their life they should try to cultivate excellence in all that they do (Boylan, 2009). Virtue ethics suggests that people should develop their character so that they will lead a good life. Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism
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control over what apparel the students show up in. Several schools have a regulated dress code, such as Athens Bible School. This dress code, however, has been manipulated plenty of times in the past and could be easily resolved if a simple uniform rule was put into place. Some people may not appreciate the thought of the school taking away their ability to express their originality, but it would be more beneficial for everyone in the long run. A dress code would alleviate much of the morning stress
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Just individuals : In his book ‘The Republic’, Plato searches for justice within the individual and what makes a person ‘just’. By comparing his sense of what is just at a political level and what is just at a psychological level he suggests three virtues of the individual which will make that particular person just. The virtues of wisdom, courage and moderation are common to both a just and the fictional just city of Kallipolis. This artificial city has the pre-determined virtue of being just –
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Business Ethics UTALITARIAN What are the most important types of ethical standards to apply in business activities? Utilitarian ethic claims that something is right to the extent it diminishes social costs and increases social benefits. Ethic of rights, closely associated with Kantian duty ethic, claims that one should always consider and respect people’s rights to freedom and well-being. Aristotelian virtue ethic evaluates the moral character of persons or groups. As articulated by Mill and
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Traditional Judaism | The Gospel | Meaning of birth | We are reborn from a previous life until we reach nirvana (extinction of all desire and release from suffering). The cycle of death and rebirth is called samsara. | We are reborn from a previous life until we reach nirvana (extinction of all desire and release from suffering). The cycle of death and rebirth is called samsara. | We are reborn from a previous life until we realize our "oneness" with Brahman. The cycle of death and rebirth is called
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Lecture 5: Weber and Bureaucracy Weber: 3 Types of Authority • Charismatic Authority ❑ Those in authority possess charisma ❑ No fixed hierarchy of officials ❑ No legal rules governing organization ❑ Short-lived: dependent upon personality of leader. Examples: Jesus’s disciples Religious cults ❑ After leader’s death the movement must become ‘routinized’ or collapse traditional
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Life Style Inventory (LSI) Personal Thinking Style MGMT591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior Professor; Michael Carr 09/12/2012 Primary and Backup Thinking Styles My primary personal thinking style is the Achievement Style, which is one of the constructive styles. Constructive Styles pertain to self-enhancing behaviors in ways of thinking, which determine a person’s level of satisfaction. These styles also pertain to the capability of effectively working
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Introduction The purpose of this assignment is to identify a utilitarian, ethical perspective of a company that supplies transistors to a pace maker company. This will be done by first describing Utilitarian ethics. Followed by identifying the key utilitarian ethical problems confronting the transistor company. Then covering the advice that Jeremy Bentham might have given in this situation. After this the Utility Test will be applied to the situation, followed by the Common Good Test. Upon
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