Prudence

Lila Shrestha Prof. Kang POL 3103 12/13/2015 Introduction The Hypothesis of Moral Sentiments by Adam smith theory basically gives the idea of moral judgment associated with human sentiments, feelings or notions in a very natural way of human life. According to various review, it is a book of social and intellectual research however, Smith 's ethical hypothesis has some remarkable weaknesses as well. Firstly, it offers us no distinctive methodology for choosing which moves we make in particular…

The subject of philosophy is a study that can be viewed in many different ways. Some ways vary in extremes from one another, but they all wish to pursue the same thing; the understanding of knowledge and human excellence. One of the most popular arguments is the comparison of mind and body. Through this paper I will go in depth on the individuals theories and discoveries, then compare them using the ideas from Plato’s Phaedo and Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy. Both philosophers…

What inspires more literature and wars than any other force? The first and most widely distributed book on the press is the Bible, a book critical to the Christian faith("Best Selling Book of Non-fiction."). Religion involves a personal relationship with God as well as connection to other believers who trust a central doctrine. In his play Mother Courage and Her Children, Brecht’s criticisms of religion reveal his attitude that organized religion produces social inequality.…

In preparation for my personal entrepreneurship statement, I evaluated my own personality and characteristics and also had those close to me evaluate my personality through online questionaries and interviews with my parents. The instruments that I used were the Myers-Briggs Indicator and two questionaries from The Authentic Happiness Project at the University of Pennsylvania. These tests were very interesting because I saw a lot of similarities between the results, giving me great insight on my…

Is there such realistic idea of a perfect leader? While in one’s imagination, the notion of a flawless leader is an acceptable principle, humans are composed of contrasts and flaws rather than consistent, perfect virtue. The archetype of the leader suggests an idolized character (Shadraconis), but it can also be challenged. Such a scenario occurs in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, a renowned Ancient Greek Tragedy that illustrates the leadership, and the subsequent catastrophe of King Oedipus who…

PHIL 226 Final Part A: Utilitarianism Utilitarianism judges the moral worth of an action in the amount of utility the action will create. Utility is an abstract measure which is hard to pin down. Some branches consider the utility of an act to be the amount of pleasure that act will create whereas others use terms such as “happiness” or “benefit”. Mill allowed for a personal definition of utility to attempt to introduce flexibility that was not present in the previous more Hedonic iterations…

To meet the ever increasing demands for improved quality of life, a number of pharmaceutical researchers have developed a variety of dosage forms and the oral route has always been the most preferred means of drug administration due to the ease, high patient compliance and low cost of production. In spite of a variety of dosage forms, tablets are most commonly adopted dosage form. The class II drugs have low solubility issues which results in poor dissolution rate and bioavailability[1,2].…

The anglo-saxon poem ' Beowulf' written during the medieval times is indeed one rich in mythology, folklore and meaning. While the unfeminine poem tells the tales of kings and warriors, the women in it are not to be ignored. Women have been given a particular importance in the poem along with the men. If the poem sings praises of the great Geatish hero Beowulf, it also hums the significance of its women. The Anglo- Saxon society, despite being highly patriarchal with their Kings and Heroes, the…

Plato believes this desire for knowledge cannot be explained by the body and there must be something stronger (Plato 11). Humans also have a strong sense of virtue. Courage, temperance, prudence, and justice will make one flourish. The drive to be able to control the body to achieve virtue means there is something higher; this something higher is placed in the immortal soul Plato believes human beings have (Plato 11). The third argument…

In the Hospitality Industry today, the motives for travel varies amongst many and may include but is not limited to education, war and peace, spirituality as well as bonding and socializing. (Abacus International, 2006). The groups that participate in these activities are referred to as the SMERFs. The term SMERF can be defined as an acronym that comprises of the Social, Military, Educational, Religious and Fraternal groups, otherwise known as the stabilizing segment of the Hospitality…