Machiavelli believes that a Prince's main duty is the preservation of his country and the protection of his subjects. "A prince, therefore should have no care or thought but for war, and the regulations and training it requires, and should apply himself exclusively to this as his peculiar province; for war is the sole art looked for in one who rules" . ...
It was not until the 17th century that parliament overthrew the King, and Dutch Prince William of Orange and his wife Mary were invited to take the throne on the condition they ruled according to the statute known as the Bill of Rights17. ...
Describing the role of independent judiciary, Alexander Hamilton noted: "In a monarchy, it is an excellent barrier to the despotism of the prince; in a republic, it is a no less excellent barrier to the encroachments and oppressions of the representative body." ...
National borders are losing their importance, so the redefinition and reconstruction of the concept of sovereignty becomes a necessity. The classical meaning of sovereignty is changing through the effects of globalization process. People argue that international laws and institutions result in the...
I doubt not but this will seem a very strange doctrine to some men; but before they condemn it, I desire them to resolve me by what right any prince or state can put to death or punish an alien for any crime he commits in their country? ...
In the modern world of high level of information accessibility and mass awareness of professionals' legal obligations, the role of decision-making in healthcare delivery has evolved into a system where health care policies and ethics has given the service users the absolute power to decide about their care. The purpose of this essay is to critically evaluate the role of healthcare professionals in relation to decision-making process from different ethical and legal perspectives, and discuss virtue ethics theory and principles that applies in the situation of a clinical dilemma to be prese...
