Land ethic

He analogizes fortuna with a great river that can rise up and destroy land and crops, but this can be controlled by a ruler with enough foresight to control the flood (Machiavelli 91). Fortuna responds to the prince that is bold enough to reach out and seize the opportunity, showing that brashness is better than a logic in…

main question to be analyzed in this paper is whether or not people from far away land should help ease the suffering of the people affected by famine. To help answer this question, I will compare two ethical approaches on how to dealing with this problem. The approaches used are John Stuart Mills and Peter Singer’s utilitarian perspective and Immanuel Kant and Onora O’Neill’s Kantian perspective of dealing with ethics. I will also choose the perspective I find suited for this situation and…

I will argue that Cyrus has perfected the techne of being a leader, as supported by Socrates 's views on power, temperance and virtue. By practicing these qualities, Cyrus practices the true arts and improves the character of those around him. Cyrus’s ability to practice the techne of leadership is significant because it serves as an example to other leaders, specifically those of the Greeks. In Gorgias, Socrates teaches that temperance is the ability to control or discipline one’s appetites…

an example of a personal mission statement. Benjamin Franklin lived an interesting life, a self made man who had no formal education but taught himself everything from his passion for reading and learning. His values were reflected in his business ethics, his diplomatic relations and in his personal lifestyle. He spoke only when he wanted to benefit…

Regardless of the branch of philosophy that a philosopher is focusing on, whether it be epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, politics, or aesthetics, each one must establish a base from which they will build their specific thought process. It is within the nature of reason, or their signature strategy to approaching logic and observations, that effectively separates one philosopher from the next. Correspondingly, philosophers Thomas Hobbes and David Hume attempt to lay an empirical foundation,…

in a specified manner in the execution of their duties to uphold integrity and order (Pollock, 2007). The existence of a set of rules governing these three bodies under the criminal justice department ensures that every act is done by the law of the land and for the common good of the concerned population or the globe as a…

Power is a constant struggle in society, but how far will people go to claim power? Can the thirst for power led to sin? Are there any repercussions from having too much power? The celebrated playwright William Shakespeare presents his argument about power in his famous play, The Tragedy of Macbeth. In The Tragedy of Macbeth, the eponymous Scotsman receives a prophecy from three witches that he’ll become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition for the throne and provoked by his wife, Macbeth…

Moral standards identifying with good and bad conduct in government covers moral guidelines of behavior either accepting support or objection in light of normal observations in the public arena. Understanding and taking after the standards of government and basic established law in the United States is key in keeping up an ethical government. Each person has their own exceptional point of view on life and along these lines there can be pretty much the same number of types of ethical quality as…

The concept of “Marine spatial planning” is subject to a diverse range of titles depending on the geographic location of the marine body and the country leading on its theoretical development and practical implementation. The European Union refers to the process as Maritime spatial planning (European Commission, 2008) while England considers the process as Marine planning (Natural England, 2015). Norway refers to it as Integrated management (The Royal Norwegian Ministry of the Environment, 2005)…

I choose the Calgary Buddhist Temple to visit, which practices pure land buddhism, more specifically jodo shinshu. First of all I chose to visit a Buddhist site because I feel like I do not understand this religion as much as hinduism for example. I chose Pure land because I understand it the least, so I am hoping to further my knowledge on the subject. As for choosing jodo shinshu, I enjoy learning about japanese culture and since this particular strain of buddhism was founded by a japanese…