Positive law

What is the law and why it is important for us? Law is a body of rules and regulations that are created by the jurisdiction to govern the social community. In the past, laws are often made by some powerful authoritarian people to rule their country and people. In today, such as Canada, laws are administrated by government officers, and it maintain a fair and peaceful environment for everyone. The main purpose of the law is to reduce the criminal rates and provide welfare for the citizens. Famous philosophers such as Thomas Aquinas introduced the basic idea of the law, he stated that laws can also be divided into different categories and they are derived from the natural law. There are four legal ideas that are very important in modern criminology,…

Natural Law vs. Positive Law In spite of the personal opposition to the issue of slavery, President Abraham Lincoln took office in 1861 citing his constitutional duty of keeping the nation together rather than abolishing slavery. Lincoln intended to reunite the Union. Nonetheless, there were critical issues during the war, which compelled him to contend with slavery under his leadership. Some of these issues include enormous military losses and the high number of slaves who had the opportunity…

affect the way American law enforcement is conducted. Such factors can have a very positive influence, but at the same time there are many others that could prove to be problematic and cause a downward spiral of the system altogether. If not carried out and handled properly, the law enforcement system could itself could cause a severe issue in the eyes of the public. The people look to the criminal justice system to keep them safe and keep the communities at peace. American law enforcement…

Throughout history, there has been many debate over theorist in which set of laws is right to live by. Natural Law is one of the oldest theory of law that deals with human nature and sets of moral principles from god. Natural Law theorist such as, Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, and John Locke obey the laws that promote the greater good for society. The other law is Positivism; Positivism is the opposite of natural law where humans such as, the government and legislatures create the laws. Positivist…

is the true version that Fuller based this case on, three men were found guilty of murdering a fellow seaman, Parker, in order to save their own lives from starvation. They were found guilty of murder despite the fact that three lives were saved at the expense of one. To point to a more recent case, campaign activists were convicted in a court in 2015 for trespassing a protest that was held in the previous year, in which they blocked railway tracks that were used by crude oil trains in Everett,…

The attraction to things isn’t random it is by, the law of attraction. The documentary, The Secret, explores the ideas of success from past inventors, philosophers, and visionaries. By their success and them holding the secret of their success has lead to people sharing their knowledge how to become successful themselves by one simple thing, the law of attraction. The many speakers in the Documentary express that the law of attraction is something you can focus or visualize that will come true…

Assessing positive psychology Positive psychology refers to the branch of psychology which is concerned with one’s satisfaction of one’s life. It is different from the more scientific branches of psychology because it is not concerned with the pathological aspects of psychology or with mental illness. Rather, positive psychology focuses on how ‘positive’ mental attitudes can lead to more ‘positive’ and fulfilling lives. In short, it is more about personal growth than an actual hard science.…

Optimism and Positive Thinking Effects on Well-being Section 1: What is happiness and what causes it? A question that has been discussed through centuries but until today no one really knows one answer to it. The reason behind this ambiguity is that happiness varies from each person’s perspective. If a poor person would be asked what happiness is, the answer would probably be wealth. If a person in his/her deathbed fighting a fatal disease would be asked the same question the answer would…

This scale is concentrated on the presence or absence of attention to and awareness of what is actually occurring in the present moment, as opposed to on elements comparable to acceptance, gratitude, or other numerous notions that have been associated with mindfulness. Scientist desired to establish the validity of this scale through test that examined if the model differentiates persons engaged in the advancement of mindfulness from others, and the results showed The MAAS was related to other…

In a dispute situation, or a litigation situation, restorative justice is an alternative to punitive justice. In turn, this adversarial component is not present in the restorative justice approach. The parties in dispute, or the victims and offenders in a litigation case, are seeking to restore justice through active, meaningful dialogue. The restorative justice process is distinctive by having the parties in conflict or dispute attempting to find the beneficial, positive outcome that…