Prudence

The reason for choosing this piece of work was because out of all the books I had gone through pertaining to the Northern Renaissance period, this one jumped out at me the most. The incredible attention to detail and the intrigue of possible symbolic meaning behind it drew me towards wanting to learn more about it. Andrea Mantegna became well known for his attention to detail and linear sharpness of his art during the Northern Renaissance period, and he stands out for his devotion to classical…

In Plato’s Republic Book 2, Socrates says justice belongs in the category, “which the man who is going to be blessed should like both for itself and for what comes out of it,” (Plato, Republic 2, 358a). This means the man who is acting justly does so because he wants to, not because he has to, and he knows he will get results from doing justice. Based on this notion, justice is a desired good. If everyone acts justly, then no one has to experience injustice outcomes. As Glaucon tries to defend…

The perspectives of human nature and moral laws of international affairs can be evaluated and found to have similar roots and traditions. Hobbes theory of realism can closely relate to the idea of moral skepticism because of their emphasis on security of the individual. In addition, Locke’s theory of idealism can relate to the idea of communitarianism because of their link in moral ethics rising among nations. Lastly, Rousseau’s perspective of rationalism is supported by the idea of…

Is it justice when we give power to legislature to make fixed sentences for every crime and offense? Or should congress give judges less freedom to change sentences to the mitigating facts of each criminal offense within a specified range? For recent decades, the increase of mandatory minimum penalties for crimes together with the huge increase in the prison inmate population, has compelled many to reconsider this question for criminal justice. The Supreme court has kept a lengthy mandatory…

government debt. This makes me believe that he emphasized prudence for a reason and that he believes it is the foundation for both a successful society and economy. Although what is now considered the American Dream might not fit Smith’s ideal for an economy and society, I believe Smith would feel America could benefit from a more prudent lifestyle and would be capable of transitioning into a more prudent lifestyle because the effects of prudence are what we naturally desire, such as feeling…

I recently took an assessment of character strengths via the Pennsylvania Test Center. The qualities that I showed the most strength with are characterized as Humor and playfulness, Kindness and generosity, Fairness, equality and justice, capacity to love and be loved, and forgiveness and mercy. I agree with these qualities completely. My management style is a very different kind of leadership. I develop very personal relationships with my employees. My turnover in the past for my store location…

Displaying the qualities of a servant leader as described in Ken Blanchard’s book, The Serving Leader, Esther not only saves the Jewish people, but also reestablishes Jewish community and raises their status among the Persians. “Serving leaders, run to great purpose, raise the bar, blaze the trail, build on strength and upend the pyramid” (Jennings & Stahl-Wert, 2004, p. 100-102). Facing impossible challenges, Esther ascends to reach her goals. Actions of a serving leader are visible in her…

Mark Twain once said “It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: the freedom of speech, the freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.” Mark Twain was just one of many famous people to talk about freedom, but what exactly is freedom? The dictionary defines freedom as the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Now that we know what it means, lets talk about some of my…

duty of the auditor to perform its duties with skills, care and caution which reasonably competent and careful, (auditor negligence). Duty of care a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If a person's actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent, and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence. It is the duty of an…

Is the use of drug dogs in schools justified? I think that the use of drug dogs is a violation of privacy and it isn’t lawful. Bringing a drug-sniffing dog onto someone's porch is a search (requiring a warrant) because people have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their own homes. The same cannot be said of public schools, where students do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy. When drug dogs are used to search for contraband in schools, police are careful not to open backpacks or…