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    Every person has a moral obligation between separating what the state says and what they believe. The battle between the state and the individual can cause some controversy such as the topic of censorship. Some wonder if it is right that the government or a big company can obstruct books, news, movies,etc. An abundance of power should not be given to one person, but instead to the people with a voice. The opinions and beliefs of an individual should not be obstructed or it can be detrimental to…

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    In his book titled Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, Immanuel Kant provides a clear moral philosophy based on moral obligation as a fundamental value that all human beings should have. He proposes that an action must be performed from duty instead of with accordance to duty in order to have moral worth. Kant tries to prove that “the moral worth depends…not on the realization of the object of the action, but merely on the principle of volition according to which, without regard to any of…

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    Obligations of the citizen Name Institution Citizenship as a duty has been a topic of discussion by many philosophers, social activist and legal experts. Understanding who is supposed to be defined as a citizen, and the roles that they have to the state requires detailed insight into the not only the laws but also the nature of human kind and the moral laws (Batstone, 2014). After all, mankind reacts differently when faced by varying situations. Plato, in his memos sought to portray…

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    When making decisions, many people choose the easiest option but not necessarily the moral one. It is much harder to follow set convictions in actions rather than in words. To put one’s beliefs above one’s safety, or even life, takes tremendous faith and bravery. In William Shakespeare’s classic play King Lear, few endure the consequences of doing what they believe to be right when faced with decisions. Similarly, in Anthony Doerr’s unforgettable best-seller All the Light We Cannot See, moral…

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    The advantages of Globalization of finance are the reduction of financial risk, improve the allocation of capitals, and reduce borrowing cost. Every business small or large has some form of a financial risk. The reduction of financial risk may require a business to plan for potential risk and existing risk. A company needs to plan ahead for future difficulties seen or unforeseen. Improving the allocation of capitals is one of the most important decisions associated with a company’s success and…

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    most recent occasions settled on the choice in backing of your offended party, alongside concerning 5 of these having verdicts of 1 million money alongside going before. Devotion of Legal obligation Courts with Md take after some kind of genuine contributory indiscretion framework to see Legal obligation. Under it, some kind of offended party is simply not permitted to get pay out in the event that it's built…

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    After reading, The Obligation to Endure by Rachel Carson, it definitely consists of a lot of facts and evidence to state her argument. Carson’s thesis is informing the audience the dangers of pesticides and explaining how it does more harm than good. “In this now universal contamination of the environment, chemicals are the sinister and little-recognized partners of radiation in changing the very nature of the world-the very nature of us” (Carson 358). She wants us to be more informed and wants…

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    forswearing of resentment- the resolute overcoming of the anger and hatred that are naturally directed toward a person who has done an unjustified and non-excused moral injury. According to this statement, forgiveness is directly related to moral obligation from individuals. It suggests that unjustified moral injury to a person may cause anger and hatred that can only be overcome through forgiveness. On the same note, this definition gives a parallel between forgiveness and resentment. For…

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    Australia’s International Obligation to Refugees in Offshore Processing Centres The treatment of asylum seekers and refugees in offshore processing centres has been described in numerous articles as ‘overly harsh, inhuman and degrading’, with many scholars highlighting their concerns that Australia is not complying with their international obligation to refugees and subsequently, neglecting their responsibilities by transferring refugees to offshore processing centres in other countries. The…

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    In this essay, I argue that individuals do have obligations to reduce our own personal contributions to climate change. To begin, I will present my current view based on “The Perfect Moral Storm” by Gardner and three moral obligation assumptions to support my argument. Then I will introduce objections to the three assumptions from “It’s Not My Fault: Global Warming and Individual Obligations” written by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and analyze his threshold perspective on climate change. Finally, I…

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