Name Course Tutor Date The Ethical Perspective of Torture Torture involves the inflicting of pain on an individual who is not in support of the action against him; and, is defenseless against the torturer. It involves restriction on the independence of an individual and it is an effort to break the will of a person. Most individuals use torture in an effort to get information, confessions or for an individual to publicly condemn another or to condemn a particular action. There is the practice of…
As Eddard Stark said in A Game of Thrones: “The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man’s life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die.” A man has been judged guilty of a crime according to the laws of the land, and his punishment is death. The Judge is both judge and executioner. How does this reflect on the Judge? Does this make life more or less…
Henry Massie Rector was the state’s sixth governor. He was part of Arkansas’s political dynasty during the antebellum period, but he was not always comfortable in that role and played a part in its downfall. Henry Rector was born on May 1, 1816, at Fontaine’s Ferry near Louisville, Kentucky, to Elias Rector and Fannie Bardell Thurston. He was the only one of their children to survive to maturity. Elias Rector, one of the numerous Rectors who worked as deputy surveyors under William Rector, the…
If death comes over time, then we have to decide which road to go down. We can take the road where we give our lives over to advance medicine, technology, mounting bills that may lead to bankruptcy, and strangers. Making this decision may force us to submit to treatments that idle our brains and sap our bodies, all for the slightest chance of benefit. With this decision, we can end up spending our last days in nursing homes or intensive care units where treatment regiments cut us off from all…
Confucius once said, “When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of.” Proverbs 28:2 also declaratively stated that “When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.” This two wise quotes proves that to have a peaceful country is to have better rulers and laws first. If rules are disobeyed, then consequently…
It is also the voice of social conscience; nevertheless, some calypsos are socially conscious and sometimes it has a slightly indecent side too. Almost all of the top Calypsonians were male during the golden age; such as The Growling Tiger, Lord Executor and Lord Pretender. Nonetheless, an unexpected and unforgettable face appeared in the 1960s, called Calypso Rose, the unquestionable "Queen of Calypso." Calypso Rose has composed and performed many songs with topics reaching from political…
declared explicitly that the two truths, of faith and of science, can never contradict each other, 'Sacred Scripture and the natural world proceeding equally from the divine Word, the first as dictated by the Holy Spirit, the second as a very faithful executor of the commands of God', as he wrote in his letter to Father Benedetto Castelli on 21 December 1613.” This is coming from a man who was sentenced to life in prison for standing what he believed to be truth. As John Paul II writes, man…
Contract. When most people hear that word they think of a time consuming piece of paper. Instead, they should think of an agreement or something that could possibly save them hundreds of dollars. Also, they should not just think of a piece of paper. For contracts to be enforceable, they do not have to be in writing. Yes, some contracts are on paper and sometimes there are some contracts that are required to be in writing, but there is also contracts that are electronic. Most verbal contracts are…
LEGAL SERVICES If you do not have an estate plan, never fear, the legal system is prepared to dispose of your property after you die. Every state has a default plan in place for this exact situation. But the default plan for the distribution of your assets involves a long court process, unavoidable tax consequences, and a high probability it will not be handled according to your wishes. Avoid the default system by putting an estate plan in place now so your family isn’t forced to watch…
Clavin also published his monumental book--Institutes of the Christian Religion to promote his ideas. He has a rare ability to make his views clear, powerful and demonstrate convincing explanation to everyone. John Calvin is also a legislator and executor of discipline. He is the founder of the new order of the Church which unites the Protestant church. On one hand, it allowed Protestant church to have ability and power to compete with Roman Catholic Church. On the other hand, it prevented…