Philosophy is specifically focused on questions of existence, spirituality and morality, things that do not produce physical invention. ... Philosophy is the study of the interpretations that we make of the world around us; interpretations of concepts such as the way the world works, the meaning of our existence and morality. ... After all, we can't build a robot to tell us morality, or a machine to tell us what we should believe and certainly no invention will tell us the meaning of our existence. ... Sociology was initially philisophical questions of why society is what it is and what m...

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Locke equated "the law of nature" with "the rule of morals." ... His equation underscored his belief that "man alone" could not have "come into the world subject to no regulation, without a purpose, without a law, without a model for his life." ... By virtue of recognizing these God-given rights and laws of nature, through exercising dominion over oneself with regard to the rights of others, societies would benefit greatly in sustaining civility and morality. In so-called civil societies consisting of natural laws, however, we can easily forget that democratic principles are ...

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An everyday example would be imprisonment of persons who violated the laws of their society. ... The morality of an action is not determined by its consequences, only by the intentions behind it. Groundwork of the Metaphysic (Emmanuel Kant) shows that morality is objective: it's not the matter of taste or culture, but applies equally to all rational beings. Kant made this claim plausible by establishing what he called "the supreme principle of morality", namely the categorical imperative . ...

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However, his high-school "sweetheart" is the only one able to witness his morality that has been consuming him over the years. ... As Trevor looks back on life, and the evident result of going back to his hometown for his friend's death along with the confrontation of his morality, he says, "My father, not known for his wisdom (though he took runs at it on the nights he hit the sauce harder than usual), once told me something that has proven consistent with my experience; while a man can accumulate any number of acquaintances over his life, his only true friends are the ones he makes in h...

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Yasuko, the daughter-in-law and muse of Mieko, is the key pond in the novel. ... Yasuko, disregards the morality of her actions, and what society may think, and still engages in an affair with Ibuki. ... Also, because these two men are in love with her, it pains them to see her so close to her mother-in-law Mieko. ...

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In achieving this goal, the proletariat will destroy all remnants of bourgeoisie culture including family, religion, and morality. ... The proletariat wanted to retain capitalism, but install laws protecting workers' rights, allowing them more social equality in their fight against the bourgeoisie. ... This social change introduced laws prohibiting the bourgeoisie from forcing the proletariat class to work in such poor conditions as during the Industrial Revolution. ... Such legislation allowed unions to exist, provided fair labor laws for working-class Americans, and provided financial a...

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The hero prescribes laws or tries to make changes. 16. ... Modern society values intellect and morality over strength and appearance, and change from ancient times that is reflected in our heroes (?... Modern heroes rarely are forced to kill opponents, and almost never kill large numbers of people, but ancient heroes would often take on large numbers of opponents, killing many more than would be acceptable by modern morality. ...

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While there are many aspects of a common morality in our society, there are also many opportunities for individuals acting in a variety of ways in similar situations. ... For in a competitive market, the laws of supply and demand ensure that goods will be offered at the best quality and for the lowest prices. ...

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Marx vs. Weber Karl Marx and Max Weber, both social scientists, devoted much of their work to the defining of capitalism through understanding its creation, causes, workings, and destiny. In their evaluations of capitalism they arrive at two distinct conclusion caused by similar and distinctly dif...

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Our fast-paced world blurs human morality with gives for materialism and venality. ... In China, it is socially acceptable that before people get married, the suitor visits their potential mother-in –law. The mother-in-law then learns of his background, if the boy does not come from a wealthy family, mother-in-law may refuse his proposal to marry his daughter. ...

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Lack of morality about racism and culture is caused by class structure, and relationship between the upper class and the lower class becomes unfair. ... General Taheri, Amir's father-in-law, said "I have to deal with the community's perception of our family () They [other Pashtun immigrants] will want to know why there is a Hazara boy living with our daughter [Amir's wife]".(360) General Taheri hesitated to live with a Hazara as family even though the boy was Amir's half nephew and the hierarchical relationship between Pashtuns and Hazaras had no meaning outside A...

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To my mind, 'responsible commerce' refers to the corporation preventing and solving long term issues to maximize the benefits of the shareholders and stakeholders which compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards and international norms. ... They all comply with utilitarianism which is a philosophical theory of morality and "how one should act". ...

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