Obstruction of justice

Care Ethics is a combination of virtue and role ethics that promotes the importance of relationships, especially those that are interpersonal, that give guidance to living a moral life. In Care Ethics, a moral person is one who gives care to those that are dependent because caregiving involves some sort of sacrifice. There has to be a balance so that it does not interfere with self-care. For example, Gilligan says that a “moral person is one who helps others; goodness is service, meeting one’s…

character of the city-state and just man. Socrates and Plato conduct a position on justice and attributes it to the effects on one’s happiness for those who live in a “city-state.” Plato focuses on two questions, “what is justice” and “what is the relation of justice to happiness?” Socrates answers these two questions by relating it back to the individual's soul and a city’s political community. One must want justice for all to create any political laws for a state to run by. Without man…

Justice is very important in society and there are many different things that go into the idea of justice.There isn’t one simple thing that makes justice work, it takes a variety of different concepts to not only form a system for justice, but put it into action. While there are many examples of societies where rules are established and behavior and judgements are measured against those rules, there is still injustice. We, as humanity, need to continue to be aware of this and work to make the…

Every person has his or her own reason for obtaining an education. However, for many people the sole purpose of obtaining an education is to make them marketable in the job market. Just like many other people in the world, the authors John Henry Newman and David Foster Wallace both have their own opinion on why people should obtain an education. In Newman’s piece, he argues that the reason for obtaining a liberal education is “knowledge is capable of being its own end” (Newman #). On the…

Forensic Psychology Monique Shirley Union County College General Psychology 101-023 Professor Cosmè May 10, 2016 Forensic Psychology According to Feldman, “forensic psychology is the branch of psychology that deals with crime and the law.” (Feldman, 2015, p. 620) When thinking about any form of crime, what comes to mind to most people would be burglary, stealing a car or something much worst. No one really thinks about minor offenses like connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi or something…

life. Life of Thrasymachus as a sophist challenges the idea that it is good to be just, as his view on justice is established by the weak serving the interest of the strong. The ‘just’ and ‘right’ does not mean anything as “The sound conclusion is that what is ‘right’ is the same everywhere: the interest of the stronger party” (Plato, p. 18). In this view, the strong is better off ignoring justice and serve their own…

gain more security in the mist of the war. The Athenians, saw this act as an act for the greater good, particularly for the people and state of Athens. When the Melians questioned their actions, referring it to unjust acts, their response was that “Justice is only a question between equals in power.” Melians:…

In ‘Licensing Parents’, Hugh LaFollette argues for parents to be licensed before being granted children. LaFollette’s argument can be outlined in the form of modus ponens that is: P1. Some activities need to be regulated as they cause harm. P2. Parenting can cause harm. C. Therefore, parenting is an activity that needs to be regulated. LaFollette introduces the argument by proposing instances where regulation is a necessary condition to prevent potential harm arising, from what is referred…

Morality and justice are among the most important philosophical constructs that have continued to influence thinking, as well as approach to contemporary issues. Different philosophers have studied justice through definition, application in society, and the associated arguments. Socrates, for instance, argued that people prefer justice intrinsically because it has better promises and consequences than injustice. The Ring of Gyges is a critical review and challenge of Socrates’ version of…

1) B I agree with the author's answer because we should see a person in a wheelchair as a normal person avoiding stereotype.  2) C I agree because not only a disable person has bad mood, all people have bad days. 3) B I agree because I haven't heard about a blind pilot either. 4) A I agree with the author's answer even though I chose another answer because it is very disrespectful to go on with the conversation without having understood what was being said. 5) B I agree with the…