Positivism

I. Biography.com Editors. (2014). “Jane Addams Biography” A&E Television http://www.biography.com/people/jane-addams-9176298#other-roles Retrieved 10/7/16 This source gives the biography of Jane Addams. Jane Addams co-founded one of the first settlement houses in the United States, the Hull House in Chicago, Illinois, in 1989. The article states her early life and works as a social reformer, pacifist, and feminist during the late 19th century and early century. It also gives her other roles as…

This type of positioning based on use of product reflects a second or third position for the brand. It can include specific type of positioning for expanding the brand in the market. The new use of product to be introduced in the market can expand the market for the brand (Morgan, 2012). Product Process for Positioning This approach for positioning is associated with the consumers or segments of consumers. The development of fashion image can influence the image of product through the…

In the very words of Hobbes, in his work the Leviathan, man in the state of nature are equal and their desires alters there destiny in life. Hobbes saw that men are equal being, and what triggers them to be in conflict is there desires which happens to be the same. According to him, men, in the same desires will try to race to achieve that desires and war of all against all occurs. Many century had passed and the war of all against all has happened. It devastated and traumatized the humankind.…

Sociology is the scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture (Craig Calhoun (Editor). 2002, Dictionary of the Social Sciences). This discipline, which we were introduced to in High School, was presented to us as emanating from Western Europe. However, due to enhanced knowledge we have come to realized that sociological thoughts can be traced back to the continent of Africa. Noteworthy, to this discussion we can look at the…

This class, though we spent the majority of time talking about innovation, both sustaining and disruptive, was at its heart a class about convergence. In layman’s terms, convergence is the coming together of two or more distinct entities or experiences. There are three main lenses through which we at convergence, technological, economic, and cultural. Technological convergence occurs when existing technologies come together in a way that inspires new use or creates new applications. An example…

What is morality? Morality is an abstract concept in which one perceives certain actions as right or wrong, mostly based on religion. However, these ethics vary among societies; in a country in which Islam is seen as the main religion and Sharia law is adapted, women can only have one husband while men are allowed to have up to four wives. This is a direct example that proves the natural law theory by explaining that a connection between law and morality exists. The natural law theory tries to…

abstract (philosophical), fictitious (religious), and scientific (categorical imperative), as a result of analysis that is critical, rationalistic, and analytic (Galleguillos 2014). Kantianism philosophy began the combination of metaphysics and positivism in the eighteenth century. Although, they contradict at the core, Kant asserts that people require inalienable rights so that they have the basics tools to make decisions that are moral, rational, and socially relevant. This ideological shift…

Sandra Jimenez Cultural Identity Paper January 18, 2017 Communal Identity My country El Salvador has a similar culture as the other counties in Latin America, and more specifically to other countries in Central America. Mestizo culture dominates the country, influenced by culture clash of ancient Mesoamerican and medieval Iberian Peninsula. In El Salvador, the official language is Central America Spanish. Less than one percent of the population speaks the Pipil language, in places such as…

There are so many ways in which to be educated these days. You could go to the general public school, a private school, a Christian school, or you could get an online education. Having so many choices could cause some confusion when parents are trying to decide what would be best for their child. Many parents don’t take classical education into consideration. It is argued that classical education is out-of-date and no longer relevant, but classical education is still very adequate. So, what is…

LIMITATIONS OF POSITIVIST INTERNATIONAL LAW Although, it may be appealing to rely on the positivist arguments that focus on international written, official rules, it is important to note that law transcends far beyond being just a set of rules controlling and dictating the behavior of societies. The norms, values, morals and beliefs of any community are reflected in its law. International law does recognize other sources which are not given any credence in positive law. It recognizes the…