Call of Duty

In order for a state to derive its just powers from the consent of the governed, all individuals within the state must be able to give their consent, willingly and autonomously, knowing that to do so, is to incur certain political obligations to said state. They must also understand that in doing so, they also authorise certain actions of the state towards them. In the case of consenting to the UK state, these obligations are mostly in the form of an agreement to obey the law, and the acceptance…

responsibility and duty. Duty is something one is “obligated to do.” Responsibility is described as doing something one “feels is necessary,” as well as “having capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable” (Webster’s Dictionary). The theme of responsibility and duty transcends the shallow meaning of the words themselves; it illustrates the internal driving force behind nearly every character’s motives and decisions throughout the throughout the play The absolute essence of the word…

Kant, Wordsworth, and Descartes have different beliefs on what it means to be a human being. Kant believes that we must represent ourselves as members of the kingdom of nature while also being members of the kingdom of ends. Wordsworth believes that the conception of human nature is based upon the relationship between the power of one’s imagination and nature. While Descartes argues that having a mind connected to a body is what it means to be a human. After discussing the differences between…

Problem Analysis - Administrative Team As an executive assistant (EA) for a very large, global technology company, one of the most significant issues the group faces is an inconsistency in job duty execution. EAs have standard job duties as well as job duties that are unique to the department in which they are assigned. As EAs, we all share the same job title, yet we are individual contributors rather than part of a team or function. Because EAs are ranked and rated against one another, those…

never ending sleep. Frost writes "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,/ But I have promises to keep/ And miles to go before I sleep/ And miles to go before I sleep. This form of isolation is redemptive for him because it relieves him of all of his duties. He no longer has any "promises to keep." In Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott" she chooses to remain isolated in a tower watching life pass her by through the shadows in her mirror. This form of isolation is redemptive for her, because while she…

Rulli and Millum (2014) makes a point to include the sports car example demonstrating people’s way of thinking. The majority believe the agent has a moral duty to sacrifice his sports car to save the child. Even though, the agent endures a greater personal cost that is outweighed by his moral duty to the child. With this in mind, the agent may not believe the damage to the sports car is worth the risk to save the child, as a consequence, he may not feel morally obligated to do so. Thenceforth,…

Ebola is a communicable disease through ordinary contact and is deadly with fatality rate up to 90% (World Health Organization, 2014). Since the outbreak of Ebola or Marburg hemorrhagic fever, health care workers in the front line have been fulfilling their obligations, and at the same times, facing hazards in many ways. When dealing with the global epidemic, clearly ethics is of central importance. Notwithstanding, many largely applied ethical theories are insufficient to the task and fail to…

If laughter is defined as “to not be bothered by something,” why would someone who has been damned laugh (Merriam Webster)? It seems preposterous that damnation could be something so easily shaken off. However, Anthem, or rather the society that is shown in it, has a misconception of what damnation is. What is something that should exile a person to be damned if he or she lives to be his or her happiest person, and who would be bothered by being damned if that simply meant that one could more…

Military today is essential. No matter the mission there are always direct tasks and implied tasks within the scope of the Army’s mission and all these tasked must be completed in a timely and efficient manner. Our professionalism and dedication to duty is measured by our ability to not only complete the assignments given to us but with a high level of competency and to or above the standards set forth. Following Orders and Completing Tasks to Standard This essay is about the importance of…

activity (Healy, 2013). Each of these injuries represents potential negligence litigation against athletic leaders including coaches. As a result, organizations have developed legal duties derived from lawsuits against coaches and schools where negligence contributed to an athlete’s injuries. These fourteen legal duties represent the standards or obligations expected of athletic leaders. It is imperative that coaches understand and add these obligations as part of an effective risk…