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    Assignment 2: What are the strengths, limitations and challenges of ethical and socially responsible business practice in relation to supply chains? Discuss with reference to case studies of your choice (2000 words). A supply chain is the method of producing and delivering products and services to consumers. Contemporary supply chains constructed to operate in ethically and socially responsible manners contribute to good business practice. “Profit along with business ethics, social…

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    Socrates In The Iliad

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    In the accounts of the Apology, we hear of the epic trial, that led Socrates, the father of Philosophy to his death. We have a continuation of the Greek question, what makes us human? The answer to that question which sets us apart from animals, is that we know we are going to die. Yet, we do not know when, therefore this odd, relationship with death is what makes us Human. This argument just presented, is that of the struggle that Achilles had throughout the Iliad. Antigone, written by…

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    Sophocles’ Oedipus the King is a play that has confounded many scholars throughout the ages. There is debate over Sophocles’ purpose in writing this play–what message was he trying to get across? Almost as is important is the controversy over Oedipus’ guilt–was he really guilty? Two particular scholars attempt to explore these questions–P.H. Vellacott and Edwin Muir. In “The Guilt of Oedipus”, Vellacott argues that Sophocles wrote the play with a deeper intention to portray a just punishment for…

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    Oedipus finds out from Creon who is his brother in law that he sent to Delphi for information, that Apollo was the God who put the plague the Thebes until they “Drives the corruption frame the land, don’t harbor it any longer, past all cure, don’t nurse it in your soil-root it out!”-( Oedipus The King pg:576, line: 107-111)Oedipus says this as an oath before the chorus and the priest that the murder would be found and banished from the land. During this is one of the time you can really…

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    Getting Started: Philosophy, Model, and Component Analysis In this paper I will describe my philosophy as it relates to curriculum design (CD) and my CD project on American Sign Language (ASL). Through the use the ADDIE model I will develop a CD that uses real-world situations to lessen the issues the deaf community are faced with in regards to the support they receive from the emergency services and the city employees in the Belleville area. The topic for which I have chosen to create my…

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    Great rulers only come once in Greek lifetime. Oedipus and Creon were both good rulers for Thebes, yet at the same time were men tragic of ill created fates and downfall. Oedipus was swift with action and had courage that could last a life time, while Creon was simplistic in nature and had a good head on his shoulders. Both kings, however had character flaws of stubbornness, as one tried to change and outrun his fate, while the other could not see past his nose, unable to make the right changes…

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    Socrates was a Greek Philosopher that was put on trial and killed because of his teachings. He was also charged with the following: not recognizing the Gods recognized by the state, inventing deities, and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates claimed that the Men of Athens knew nothing and were ignorant. During the trial Socrates did not apologize or show remorse for his actions. In fact, he kept preaching and claiming that he was merely telling the truth. He explains that he believes it is…

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    Comparing Quotes from Greek Mythology The theme of justice is one of the prevailing themes in Greek mythology. It is usually inextricably connected with the theme of revenge or is rooted in it. As a rule, protagonists of Greek myths are noble and virtuous people driven by the search of truth, rightness, and self-exploration. They are bearers of high moral principles. Everything they do is marked by honor and dignity. However, justice as viewed by Greek heroes differs from the generally accepted…

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    I.The people of Greece that lived during the mythology age cared about what would happen to them when they died. They believed they would go to the Underworld to live their forever when it was time for their spirits to leave earth. Even in other religions and myths, people believed in places their soul would go when they died. In modern society, those beliefs have dwindled. Not as many people go to a church, synagogue, or temple to worship. People reference heaven as if it is a place, but…

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    Socrates, the man who forever changed philosophy forever. In fact, he changed it so much that when trying to put ancient philosophy into a timeline, it is often broken up into “Pre-Socratic”, “Socratic”, and “Post-Socratic”. This is just one form of breaking it up of course, but it does highlight the importance of Socrates. Socrates was especially different in that he brought philosophy to the common man; his idea was that anyone could be a philosopher. He was able to think this because of both…

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