Roy Baumeister

The state’s role in an individual’s life is a central idea in political philosophy. J.S. Mill questioned the limits to which the state had the right to interfere with the freedom of an individual. He developed a principle, which centered on the concept of harm caused by one individual against another individual. Mill then used his harm principle to argue against the paternalistic nature of the state. He argued the nature of the state and he also argued its potential role as serving the public with a means to protect them from harm. By explaining his views on the concepts of harm, paternalism, and civic duty, we can understand his evaluation of the states’ interferencewith the freedom of individuals. The harm principle, as developed by Mill, focuses on legitimizing one’s freedom to the extent that it does not cause another individual harm. If an individual’s actions cause another individual harm, then he argues that it is legitimate for the state to limit the freedom of the individual who is causing the harm. Slavery, an example that goes further than physical violence, would violate the harm principle because the captives are held against their will, and under the harm principle it would a justifiable action for the state to prevent. The slave owner would be impeding the ability of the slave to live a life where they have freedom to choose the direction of their life. This also causes harm because the individual is prevented from receiving the benefits of self-determination…

Behind the Curtain As said best by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” This empowering quote basically says that you hold the power to decide for yourself what you think beauty is. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of beauty is the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses of pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit. Beauty is not the only thing people value in them. It is not defined by the way you look,…

In Aristotle’s article entitles “Nichomachean ethics” he discusses the factors that shapes a persons’ character, specifically the friendships that we make. He categorizes the reasoning behind each friendship that we form into three categories: friendship of utility, pleasure and virtue. From his discussion he concludes that friendships are a necessity to humans and that no one could live without friends. That being said, I will be arguing that the friendships that we form are a necessity to the…

Are you interested in going into the cosmetology field? The textbook Salon Success is very important to read if you are thinking about it or if you know you want to go into the cosmetology field. The Salon Success textbook sets you up and answers possible questions you could have about the salon environment. This book helps out a lot especially if you are a student. Even if you're already a cosmetologist, you still can benefit a lot from it. Clientele also could benefit from it because they…

When I was twelve years old, my neighbour told me the only way I’d ever be beautiful would be if I started wearing makeup. It wasn’t uncommon for me to hear this- since about the age of nine, individuals had been telling me to dress better, fix my hair, and start shopping at more fashionable stores. Makeup was simply the newest weapon they could hurl at me, the best way for them to tell me that I did not conform to their standards of beauty. They hid insults within their helpful suggestions…

Tinder is a popular social media platform that has changed the way individuals meet and interact with others. “It’s so much more than a dating app … (it’s) a powerful tool to meet people, expand your social group, meet locals when you’re traveling and find people you otherwise never would have me,” (Tinder, 2016). However, the app has primarily been used to find a romantic relationship. This shift in intention raises the question of whether these relationships are lasting, as well as the effect…

Introduction My parents were going through a divorce/separation, and I was placed in the very middle of it all. This paper will be about the experience as a whole from start to finish. They had been having marriage problems since before me and my youngest sister were born. That was the reason they had two more kids. I was officially brought into the light about everything when I was in the seventh grade, thanks to my father. This whole experience has left many physical, mental, and emotional…

Lear see’s himself as man above those around him, his understanding of life and of nature give him justification to act as he pleases, he is the king. He has a sense of patriarchy and possession over every character in the play. During his rant, Lear revokes his kinship with Cordelia by stating that he no longer claims ownership over her blood. This applies a strong sense of ascendency and control; not only does he see her as his property, he simply discards of her and her legitimacy as he…

Jane’s decision can best be explained as a result of social peer pressure. However, there is a larger social context of the peer pressure Jane felt the night of the incident that women face regularly. Roy Baumeister and Jean Twenge, authors of “Cultural Suppression of Female Sexuality”, explain the double-edged sword that confronts women day to day. They assert that, on one hand, women are criticized for their behavior if they act too sexually; on the other hand, women are often ridiculed if…

Why can’t they run free? On this earth when a humans acts in a wrong way they are sent to prison. So by saying this, why are animals caged up and forced to have a life where they cannot control what they want to do. Many people say the purpose of zoos, aquariums and circus is to proved endangered animals with a home and a place to reproduce, but is this what it is being used for? Also should is it a fact that even when born in captivity is it still in there nature to be wild. How will animals…