The Pleasure Principle

Nowadays, Benevolence is not a word used often, or maybe even at all. But there are still examples of what it means to be benevolent every day around us through different people and acts of kindness every day. And yes, even if most people can not spell it, it is still very important to use on a daily basis. However, even if one is benevolent that does not mean it is okay to act in a ‘better than thou’ or in any way all high and mighty in any way. Acting in such a manner is the complete opposite…

Freedom of speech was one of the first major principles written in the constitution. A common misconception of freedom of speech is that it has no limitations, however, when this speech breeds hatred, questions rise about bans and restrictions. When harm becomes involved, the issue of hate speech is often debated. The harm principle is the only purpose for with it is morally legitimate for government or public opinion to interfere with anyone’s liberty of action (including speech) is to prevent…

listeners. The text book offered us with about six principles that are believed to be effective in achieving the goal of successfully persuading our/your listeners which are reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, consensus and liking. The identification and understanding of where each principle fit environmentally will assist very well in enhancing your sales position. Principle of Reciprocity Brian Ahearn…

4.) The concept of a “harm of deprivation” would be that it means the harm of death, it doesn't harm the person by causing her to be in a bad state, it harms the person by depriving her of bad things. Being dead is not like being in pain, you cant suffer if you’re dead. Death is not an ordinary harm, an ordinary harm for example would be if someone were to break your arm, they harm you because they cause you to be in a certain state: pain. Harm of deprivation means you are depriving someone…

definition of what is right and what is wrong and how one should live their life. My definition of morality is the concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong, which can be seen through someone’s actions based on their ethical principles. That is, if someone lives their life based on their morals. Morality plays an important role in your life and the lives of others whether or not you live with it or not.           From…

Pareto’s Principle in Business and Beyond Introduction Pareto’s principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, defines an unequal relationship between any two factors. Understanding the 80/20 rule helps managers pinpoint causes of problems, measure employee productivity, and interpret product sales in order to improve the overall functionality of the organization. Pareto’s principle can also be tested and applied in science –researchers utilized the principle in cancer research. In all areas, the…

The principle in Venturi piping is based on the Bernoulli’s equation. The different pressure between inside of the venturi meter is created by reducing the cross-sectional area of the flow. This pressure will be converted to energy, as a velocity. We can observe…

For most, email outreach isn’t just difficult—it’s embarrassing. Persuading a blogger, journalist, or influencer is not for the weak. You only have a few seconds to grab the person’s attention. That’s why crafting an effective outreach email is important. The goal is not to bore the recipient or waste her time. If you do, your pitch will never receive a response. Here are five reasons why your emails suck and how you can fix these issues: 1. No Introduction Too many outreach emails miss…

privacy, Utilitarianism, Mill’s Harm Principle, or just freedom in general, people have the liberty to fulfill their life to the standard they…

What are the strengths of the teleological argument? The teleological argument is an a posteriori style of argument, also known as an empirical argument which uses the evidence using observations of the world through the five senses to argue the existence of God. The argument is based on an interpretation of teleology in which purpose or telos appear to exist in nature. The teleological argument suggests that, given this premise, the existence of a designer can be assumed, typically presented as…