Teleology

golfer” and “find your swing” in which he really means that he wants him to find his essential identity. Rannulph faces more than one identity issue though. Aristotle talks about how all things in nature have a goal or purpose, which is known as teleology. Rannulph’s teleological identity is to win the heart of Adele Invergordon. This identity is shown towards the end, when he chooses to call himself on a stroke because the ball moved, showing that the game of golf is not his main objective…

Can consumers rely on ethics and the process of self-regulation as a useful way of controlling managerial and corporate conduct? Ideally consumers should be able to rely on the free market to guide business conduct effectively, making government intervention unneeded. However, the capabilities of a self-regulated system is highly revolved around individual business culture. Upon evaluation of America’s moral climate, ethical theories and business ethics in practice, the reliability of ethical…

arranged in an order symbolic to the stages of life. In a literary analysis, the author states how “…the seven differently colored rooms which are arranged from east to west, and in which the masque takes place, are composed in the form of a symbolic teleology of human life which leads from the color blue to the color black, from light to darkness, from creation to destruction” (Zapf 1). Zapf recognizes the color blue as a symbol of God’s creation of the bright, blue skies, which happened at the…

'teleological ' argument must be outlined. The distinction between 'happiness ' and 'virtue ' is one that is teleological. In a teleological framework, we do some actions for the sake of themselves, and some actions or choices we do for further purposes. Teleology is the study of purpose. We might seek the 'end ' of wealth, but it is for the sake of happiness. And, happiness is not something we seek for any other end. It is an end in itself. He argues that 'virtue ' is done for the sake of…

With changing societal standards, companies in our modern world can and must strive for ethical behaviours in an attempt to keep any form of competitive edge. However, with the bottom line continuing to hold the greatest importance for corporations and their shareholders, the legitimacy or extent of these ethics remain up for debate. The very definition of business ethics has been debated by academics for decades. Brunk (2012) outlines the traditional philosophical theories of what it means to…

The profession of marketing in Vietnam is considered still being in its infancy (Nguyen & Rowley, 2015). It is, therefore, fathomable that unfair fear marketing tactics are still employed by several firms in the country, although they have long been perceived as controversial, and possibly unethical, by consumers in more developed countries. Cited by Arthur & Quester (2003: 12), Spence and Moinpour, 1972; LaTour, Snipes and Bliss, 1996 indicate that fear appeals generally impressively present…

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, who not only made great advancements and contributions to human knowledge, but also greatly influenced human thought. Taught by the Great Philosopher Plato himself, Aristotle philosophical thinking would go on to become one of the most influential thinkers in human history, even thought of as the vassal through which medieval Christian and Islamic thinkers latched their thinking from, and is considered to be one of the foundations in Western thinking.…

Prospero’s oddly shaped, vividly colored rooms raise questions in many readers as to what it symbolizes. Zapf says, “ In a Parodistic reversal of the Biblical Act of Creation, the seven differently colored rooms…. are composed in the form of a symbolic teleology of human life…,” (Zapf, par. 7). Zapf deduced that the room’s colors and order were arranged in that way creating a reversed adaption of the seven days of creation. He believes that the first room resembles life or new life and that…

Virtue, or that which is often considered “ethical” in quality or nature of character, has continually evolved since its early conception. Yet it continues to be a recurring issue in modern philosophical discourse due to it’s correlation with the idea of “morality”. Society holds us accountable to live by honorable and “moral” standards, for if you were to renounce a life of morality you would be deemed an outcast or shunned from society. However, one cannot live a “moral” lifestyle without…

Causality is the structure of cause and effect, the relationship completely. For A must come before B, A being the cause and B the effect. This is one of the necessary conditions that need to be met, for causation to be applicable. At least three, need to be met altogether, such as temporal priority over cause and effect, and continuity. These conditions also have to happen at the same time, or it is not credible. David Hume has many theories towards causation, and looks for concrete causes and…