It's my first time watching this movie, and I can truly say that it helped me discover new things and come to even more new conclusions. At first, I was perplexed, and I could not figure out what was going on, but as the film went on, somehow everything seemed clearer to me. This film has many plot twists, a...
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Mary Wollstonecraft saw, “reason (as) a distinctly human trait and that the degradation of women is due primarily to the suppression of their rationality and an overemphasis on their feelings and emotions.” She stressed the higher values of women rather than the pleasure-centered view so many had of her sex in the European patriarchal society. She addressed women, “My sex,...
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Immanuel Kant created his ethical teachings with a basis of doing your duty and with goodwill. A priori reason is used to follow the three forms of categorical imperatives and the three postulates. Kant focuses’ on the intention and so is non-consequentialist and deontological. The ultimate ending to following the maxims created is happiness. However, Kant’s ethical teachings are argued...
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Human curiosity is a unique and powerful characteristic. The study “Curiosity and Interest: The Benefits of Thriving on Novelty and Challenge” by psychology professor Todd Kashdan and Paul Silvia describes curiosity as “the recognition, pursuit, and intense desire to explore, novel, challenging, and uncertain events.” Curiosity makes us ask questions, keep up with the news, and read books, and is...
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Traditional businesses must modernize their physical storefronts and deliver a better customer experience to thrive in this e-commerce era, as online shopping continues to dominate retail trends. Companies that invest in the future supermarket have a better chance of succeeding in Omnichannel retail. Customers will be motivated to visit physical grocery stores if the supermarket of the future provides customer-centric...
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Karl Marx, John Mill, and Sigmund Freud are some of the most iconic philosophers and writers who focused their works on human nature. Each individual had a different view on human nature and progress, but religion ties into and is a key point in their work. In Karl Marx’s Early Writings, he refers to religion as “the opium of the...
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In India, more than three-quarters of the population consider themselves 'Hindu,' which essentially means 'Indian.' It helps distinguish them from other native religions like Islam, Jainism, and Buddhism. Hinduism is broadly described as a way of life. It seeks to explain how human life fits into the universal context. Also, it focuses more on practices that aim to address three...
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Ethics is what we are to do and who we are to become, reflecting systematically and rationally. It involves; principles and norms, right versus wrong, justice, fairness, qualities of characters, and actions that make us successful human beings. Conscience is defined as “the awareness of a moral or ethical aspect to one’s conduct, with the urge to prefer right over...
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Introduction Plato's philosophical inquiry into the nature of the self has profoundly shaped Western thought, providing a foundation for subsequent metaphysical and ethical discussions. His conception of the self is rooted in his theory of forms and the tripartite nature of the soul, which posits that true knowledge and self-understanding are achieved through a process of dialectical reasoning and introspection....
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Introduction Jack London's "The Call of the Wild" is a literary masterpiece that intricately weaves the threads of naturalism to portray the harsh realities of the wilderness. Naturalism, as a literary genre, seeks to depict life with a sense of realism, emphasizing the influence of environment and heredity on human and animal behavior. London's narrative delves deep into the primal...
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When describing humans as God We might best describe humans as 'priestly kings.' Like kings, According to Genesis 1:26, all humans were meant to govern and reign on God's behalf on this earth. As humans, we were called out and set apart to do God's purpose and definition of good and evil something that humanity failed at rather quickly because...
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Many Westerners are unaware that the yoga classes they attend, the martial arts they practice, and even the yin-yang to which they refer are derived from traditions set forth by the early Indo religion-philosophy, Daoism. Although this system has had a profound impact on Chinese culture, its impact has also transcended and established its influence internationally. Though the philosophy may...
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The ugliness of Industrialism in Hard Times by Charles Dickens In his novel Hard Times Charles Dickens represents capitalist greed, the fragile education system, and the inhuman treatment of factory workers in a realistic perspective which were happening in Victorian in the 19th century. Introduction Charles Dickens is a quite well-known novelist of the Victorian Era credited with many voluminous...
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Utilitarian reasoning is applied in various aspects of human life. A typical human life consists of 5 aspects: the work, health, learning, social, and spiritual levels of existence. It is often used both for moral reasoning and for any kind of rational decision-making. Additionally applied in several contexts, it can even be used for deliberations about the interests of various...
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1. Introduction In this essay, I argue that it is rationally preferable for a human being to act altruistically than to not do so if and only if the altruistic behavior does not harm the benefactor in any way. In the following paragraphs, I will present two theories that are considered consequentialist: Ethical Egoism and Utilitarianism, then compare and contrast...
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The problem with utilitarianism is that morality depends entirely on calculations of consequences, but we cannot create a simple formula for complex moral decision-making. Gut feelings have no numerical value, furthermore, we simply can’t evaluate each action based on the effects it will have. One can never be certain that an action is indeed right and produces the greatest happiness,...
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The problem of trafficking of humans is widespread and it is estimated that annually, approximately 14,500 and 17,500 individuals are victims of trafficking into the United States. This is a hidden population involving factories, restaurant businesses, agriculture, the commercial sex industry, agriculture, domestic workers, some adoption firms and marriage brokers. 80% of individuals who are trafficked individuals are female; therefore,...
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In Pennsylvania, there lived a 52-year-old man named Robert Osterrieder. Osterrieder was a hard-working beloved family man who was admitted to the hospital to fight for his life. He spent his life with a struggle of vision problems, they were now increasingly getting worse and worse. After several months on life support and battling his medical condition, his family realized...
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Mcgregor (2006a) argues that the patterns of consumers are immoral and consumer behavior is unethical due to the negative impact on the next generations and the environment. The very definition of consumption means to consume, waste, squander, or destroy, and is synonymous with environmental destruction, the squandering of natural resources, and human exploitation. However, since the start of the 21st...
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Sweden’s rise in nationalism throughout the centuries was encouraged by movements that protested for religious, labor, and women’s rights. People power plays a crucial role in Swedish society to raise social awareness and political movements. During the 18th century, Sweden had lost the Great Northern War which forced them to make changes to their constitution and introduce the parliament. In...
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The Oxford dictionary describes democracy as “Democracy is all a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting”. Democracy existed in pre-agricultural societies, it was first seen in Greece, in Athens in the 6th and 5th centuries BC. Democracy first made an appearance in the form that we know, as representative democracy, in the 18th century, as the...
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In Plato’s Alcibiades I, the relationship between Socrates and Alcibiades is a perfect example of seeing beyond the flaws of another and guiding them to be the best version of themselves. Socrates is defined as an erotic character who strives for truth and self-perfection in the form of wisdom and virtue. On the other hand, Alcibiades is young and ignorant...
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The award-winning mystery novel ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ was published in 2003, authored by Mark Haddon. It is an excellent read for teenagers as it uses a diversity of characters to promote reader engagement through interesting language. ‘Christopher explaining why he likes prime numbers which represents the way he thinks’ The novel shows the world...
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Introduction Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill demonstrate two contrasting moral theories. The philosophers have very different ideas about ethics and happiness. Immanuel Kant, author of “Duty and Reason”, believed in the morality of goodwill and duty. According to Kant, happiness is an emotion unable to be controlled while motive is controllable; therefore, duty is the most important aspect of...
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There are many individuals out there with wonderful talents. Some people in this world can move their bodies in unimaginable ways while others have intellectual minds that can solve almost any problem they come face to face with. There are many possibilities out there, in which, people can use their talents to show who they truly are. I like to...
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One definition of consumerism is the obsession with acquiring more and more things. For most of us, consumerism or the practice of acquiring things is just a part of life, just trying to 'keep up with the Joneses,' so to speak. After all, why shouldn't we have the things we want in the amounts that we want them? Also from...
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In light of the recent uproar over the concept of business ethics, corporations often find themselves faced with the tricky task of balancing business interests and the expectation to meet ethical standards. In this paper, we will look at business ethics and decision-making. I will particularly consider two approaches to business ethics analyse the case study about both approaches and...
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Kant and Hegel are well known for their contributions to the field of philosophy and history. Their views and ideas have led to different ways of viewing and understanding concepts of history. Their theories of history provide more insight into things such as absolute freedom, self-consciousness, enlightenment and morals in society. Some of their views on these concepts represent similarities...
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The movie 'Gone Baby Gone' revolves around the abduction of four-year-old Amanda McCready. The plot was made more interesting by each character in the story who had their take on each situation given their moral compasses. The complexity of each situation exemplified the grey areas of reality. Moreover, it must be recognized if they fit the criteria for the responsibility...
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Is it acceptable to end a human being’s life who is in a critical state that is suffering through excruciating pain and suffering? In this essay, we will discuss how the philosophical principle of utilitarianism is applied to the complicated issue of euthanasia and the unique moral beliefs that come with different types of euthanasia. I’m also going to discuss...
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