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Philosophy Essays

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Baruch Spinoza: Philosophical Perspectives Philosophy Coursework
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The philosopher Immanuel Kant would eventually emerge and try to fuse together Spinoza’s rationalism with Hume’s empiricism. While these criticisms constitute the most overarching critiques, there is additionally the recognition that philosophers have taken issue with specific ideas in Spinoza’s doctrines. 
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The Concept of Aristotle's Function Argument Philosophy Essay
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To explain this argument in detail, we are given an example; it is the function of lyre-players to play the lyre. In chapter nineteen of Aristotle, a good lyre player must perform and deliver the best.
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Kierkegaards Three Stages of Life and Changes to the Self Philosophy Essay
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Kierkegaard did propose some significant theories to explain the development of personality, and also suggested that humans can, by looking inward and evaluating their own lives and thoughts, live full and valuable lives. Certainly, he also provides some valuable food for thought to improve the current state of the world and the choices facing humanity.
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Creating Perceptions of Reality Through Words and Experience Philosophy Essay
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When reading both Doyle and Dillard, the understanding of realities becomes apparent.  In one, the definition of reality is one that is defined by the dreams that turn into reality, similar to the burning of a moth in the light.  In Doyle, the reality is defined by understanding the true and deeper meanings of words and creating memories and associations with this while living life. 
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How Does Swinburne Respond to the Problem of Evil and Is His Response Successful Philosophy Essay
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By questioning the sufferings of those who have done absolutely nothing, who have no idea about good and evil, who are helpless, Dostoevsky aptly questions the edifice of right and wrong. Also, Swinburne does not account for the evil done by people to meet their own demands. Neither does he talk about people who do it for their whims and fantasies.
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Theory of Knowledge Philosophy Essay
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With the digital revolution, for example, it is possible for more people to know more information than ever before in human history, opening up new questions for morality. Additionally, science (particularly biology) has moved to such levels that it is impossible to read a newspaper article about an important discovery which does not raise an ethical question
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Personal Code of Ethics Philosophy Essay
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It is a guideline that directs me in the right direction at any time. It shields me from the temptations of desiring to divert from the right path by continually reminding me of the repercussions.
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A Critical Assessment of the Humanistic Model of Psychopathology Philosophy Article
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A number of clients seeking therapy have done so because they feel they could not make it on their own that the existential approach may be inadequate in this respect. How the therapist intends to allow the client to see meaning in his life is not explicitly explained and there seems to be no specific strategy on how to help him find this meaning.
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Personal Philosophy Philosophy Essay
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It is all about ideas and how one perceives them. Imagination leads us into a philosophical class where many students are sitting on benches and a lecturer is giving some age-old explanation of a theory devised by an epoch turned scientist, sociologist, or theorist. 
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Comparison of the Divine Command Theory and the Natural Law Theory Philosophy Essay
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Some ordinances also pertain to the supernatural order of grace, which are thus inaccessible to natural reason. However, the natural law theory is not at all different from the divine law theory because of the source of the standards of doing what is moral and avoiding what is immoral.
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Are Rousseau and Marx Theorists of Democracy or Totalitarianism Philosophy Essay
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Rousseau attributed sovereign power to the state and in a similar attempt to bring about a classless society; Marx resorted to the idea of totalitarianism by making the state the supreme authority. Even though democratic ideas of equality resound in their theories, they never were thoroughly democratic but were totalitarian in their outlooks.    
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Comparison Philosophy Essay
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One important notion to be realized in the contrarieties and differences possessed by King and Malcolm is that no matter how different King’s views were to Malcolm, and Malcolm’s were to King, there still exists a sense of solidarity within them; two individuals of the same race. The issue is not on identifying who should be believed in, but on realizing how important values of unity and solidarity could flourish amid a certain disparity.
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To What Extent Is Truth Different in Mathematics, the Arts and Ethics Philosophy Essay
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The extent of truth in mathematics, arts and ethics vary according to their functions. It is difficult to prove that one is closer than the others to the truth. The functions of these three issues vary. Mathematics is reason-based, art is based on emotions and ethics is a combination of reason and feelings. Each is related as closely or as far from the truth as the others.
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How to Distinguish What Is True Philosophy Essay
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The different ways of knowing that help us distinguish the truth from what we believe is true.  Even though there are certain questions that we cannot answer through our present knowledge, however, laying aside matters of sacred belief, there is enough knowledge for us to be able to distinguish between the truth and what we believe to be true by utilizing the ways of knowledge available to us.
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William of Ockham Philosophy Essay
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Although William of Ockham greatly differed from the Catholic Church on a number of significant issues, he nevertheless embraced the understanding of faith that underlined the Christian religion. While contemporary Christian thought embraces the faith as this central concern, during Ockham’s time it was still a relatively marginal concept.
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World View - God's Workman Philosophy Essay
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My worldview includes my beliefs regarding the nature and sources of knowledge (my epistemology), my beliefs about the nature of Reality (my metaphysics), my beliefs about the beginning and nature of the universe (my cosmology), my beliefs about the gist and purpose of the universe and its inhabitants (my teleology), my beliefs about the existence of God (my theology), etc.
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Bend it Like Beckham Finds the Solution Philosophy Case Study
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In defiance of parental rules and surveillance, both Jess and Pinky are expressing typical teenage rebellion. In this, they are each peculiar from the society in which they live as Pinky meets with her boyfriend at the airport and as Jess sneaks out to the football field, yet they are the same in that both are protesting against the rules.
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Existential Theory Philosophy Essay
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I do not feel comfortable with my jaded perception because deep inside I would really want to believe that such an approach is truly successful.  However, my doubts that there is a human therapist with such immense patience and understanding while maintaining professional judgment impair my full confidence in the approach.
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Rene Descartes: A French Philosopher, Mathematician, and Scientist Philosophy Essay
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At the same time, the thoughts we have regarding the nature of reality on an internal level can manifest themselves externally as we begin to sensitize ourselves to that impression. It’s a complicated circle that contains no definite points of departure or intersection that have remained the basis of philosophic thought for generations. 
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Meaning of Identity For a Person Philosophy Essay
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It is rightly said," Child is the father of man". What this means, in essence, is that whatever we experience in our childhood, makes us what we are after we filter out the elements from our experiences that don't agree with our belief system. We do this with the use of perception in our thought processes. Our belief system develops during our growing up years, when we interact with our parents and with the society at large. 
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Aristotle's Moral Virtues and Practical Wisdom Philosophy Essay
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Aristotle envisioned happiness as being attained only when we are able to live our lives according to our individual understanding of moral virtues which would lead to the use of practical wisdom.  In making his case, Aristotle illustrates how there are actually several virtues, which he calls by the names of courage, temperance, magnanimity, pride, gentleness, truthfulness and wit.
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God's existence or rather Death Philosophy Essay
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The work of Friedrich Nietzsche is valuable to society today because it holds a great deal of thought-provoking material that can be analyzed, but this information is also quite dangerous to the safety of human beings in general. For this reason, Nietzsche’s work should not be followed, as it would lead to a chaotic society where everyone simply does whatever he or she desires at all times.
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Materialism and Dualism Philosophy Report
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When people are unable to have many of their set basic psychological requirements like ‘safety, competence, connectedness, and autonomy’, the problem of insecurity moves in (Kasser et al, 2004). The psychological insecurity and the efforts to cope with the insecurity both can be termed materialistic (Kasser and Sheldon, 2000).
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Human Rights: Cost of Implementation Philosophy Report
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At first, Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) in the 19th century and Emma Goldman at the beginning of the 20th century raised her voice in the United States for women rights. Other feminist theorists including Patricia Hill Collins and others launched a campaign for their rights in the latter half of the 20th century and demanded that women too should have been the same rights as had been delegated to men.
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The Philosophy of Non-Violent Protest Philosophy Essay
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The analysis demonstrates that whilst Dr. King, Gandhi and Chavez had different objectives and different leadership styles, their adherence to non-violent protests highlights the universality of Thoreau’s philosophies regarding civil disobedience, particularly as the three leaders utilized civil disobedience to trigger radical social change.
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An Analysis of Transcendentalism in the Songs of Dixie Chicks, Bob Marley and Bon Jovi Philosophy Essay
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She would like to live on her own, so her being should be the behavioral lesson.
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How Useful Is Harm Principle in Helping Us Define the Limits of Free Speech Philosophy Coursework
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Freedom of speech considered in this manner then turns out to be that an individual is free to express what he likes, but the authorities and society have the capability to make this expression of freedom a costly endeavor. Thus freedom of speech is impacted by the perceptions of the authorities and the society in which the individual lives.
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John Stuart Mill and His Practical Works Philosophy Article
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John Stuart Mill is the torch-bearer of the liberty of speech and writing. He was the pioneer to demand the freedom of the press. He states this freedom a tool to combat the tyranny of a government. He strictly condemns restrictions on journalism and compares silencing the expression of an opinion equal to robbing the human race.
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Standpoint Epistemology Philosophy Case Study
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Eventually, the researcher will develop an argument based on the different opinions of the past and current philosophers with regards to the ways on how standpoint epistemology should be developed. At the end of the study, the researcher will make a conclusion by expressing her own point-of-view related to the arguments of several philosophers.
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Where Do You See Yourself in 10 Years Philosophy Essay
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Do you plan to learn a new language? Most Korean employers ask this question, among others.
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Human Rights and Natural Law Theory Philosophy Essay
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Human rights law has revolutionized the field Of international law. In the nineteenth century, human beings were not recognized under international law; their rights were derived from the rights of states. What the state did to its own citizens within its own territory was a matter of "domestic jurisdiction," a private law concept.
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Critical and Reflective Practice: Human Thought Philosophy Coursework
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There are many different things that we can conclude, several of particular importance, and one specific point would be that critical thinking and reflective practice are both issues which are incredibly essential and significant in regards to many different forms of life, and in particular in the subject field of human thought.
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Monists: Melissus and Anaximander Philosophy Coursework
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It is easy to see Melissus and Anaximander as monists in their own right but there are subtle differences between the two as there are differences between the approaches taken to the idea of monism. In my own opinion, between the two, the approach taken by Anaximander is closer to a logical notion since Melissus denies the presence of a void.
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Love and Aggressiveness in Freuds Civilization and Its Discontents Philosophy Book Report/Review
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Love and aggressiveness are very closely related to Freud’s conception of a person’s social interactions. Both allow the individual to satisfy the desires of his ego: love-relationships provide the satisfaction of desires either through sexual satisfaction, or (in friendships) through aid to achieve the individual’s aims.
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Socrates, the Genius of the Ancient Times Philosophy Essay
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It was in the Republic that we see different classes coming into action whereby there were producers, guardians, and rulers nonetheless and it was the meaning that held emphasis for their own whims that they were given motivations in terms of their respective souls and the manner in which the same ruled over these people, divided by distinct classes.
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Rousseaus Views on Natural Goodness in Man Philosophy Term Paper
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As the man begins to live with other men and begins to compare himself to others; when he lives in communities with the division of labor resulting in exploitation of the weaker by the stronger, then man’s natural goodness and compassion are compromised and lead to a different kind of inequality – moral inequality, which can be prevented.
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The Presence of Critical Thinking in Education and Arts Philosophy Literature review
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Critical thinking can be considered as one of the most important skills both in studying and in the application of different knowledge in jobs and professions.  The need for critical thinking can be considered to increase significantly on the basis of different reasons.  One is the increasing amount of data and information.  
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Sources of the Francis Bacon's Idea of Wisdom Philosophy Assignment
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Bacon’s description of what the value is of the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom can be summarized in a passage from his utopian romance New Atlantis: “to have light, I say, of the growth of all parts of the world”. A look at Bacon’s biography would reveal that the publication of his treatises and books was spurred on by a desire to create a world which would be vastly different from the one that he inhabited.
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Philosophical Approach: Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, Rousseau, Locke and Hobbes Philosophy Coursework
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The government would be responsible to resolve mutual quarrels among human beings provision of bare essentials of life. Fame and glory would, thus, be achieved and people would live happily under one sovereign with peaceful coexistence allowing commonwealth to prosper and progress with astounding rapidity. 
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A Glimpse into My Personal Philosophy of Life Philosophy Essay
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One's life is not dependent on fate since a simple action can change our entire future. Life is full of opportunities from day to day that we should learn to take no matter the aftermath.
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Personal Ethics Statement Philosophy Essay
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However, it can be broadly defined as values and ideas that are important to you. For me, they are what I believe in and shape my everyday life, regardless of where I am and hold close to my heart.
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Thucydides and Waltz: Comparison Philosophy Essay
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His reasoning fathoms the fact that the world exists in a state of anarchy at all times, notwithstanding whether good or bad. This means that there is a state of perpetual global anarchy and one that can shake off the best of situations. It also accounts for the differing and changing circumstances which can take place in such an anarchic regime that the world is seeing.
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Critics to Dualism of Rene Descartes Philosophy Essay
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This proof is characterized by a rational inquiry, purporting to prove through the faculty of reason that God must necessarily exist. In his letter to the Faculty of Theology of
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Aristotles Philosophy of Civic Relationships Philosophy Assignment
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Civic relationships are constituted on a number of elements as proposed by Aristotle. The concept of civic virtue is one of the most important concepts in this regard. Civic virtue refers to promoting habits and activities of individuals who take the community’s good in view. Civic virtue is related to the concept of morality and gives rise to righteous behavior for citizen’s contributions to society and community matters.
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The Rhetorical Analysis of The Exorcist And Its Relationship With The Audience Philosophy Movie Review
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The reaction of the audience implied that the movie had touched on issues that were common in the 1940s to 1970s. The film seemed to be trying to define and shape the evils that dominated the era in the political, social, and cultural arena. The people who fought for public morals received the film with mixed reactions.
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Critical Thinking Philosophy Assignment
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Critical thinking is expressing in a very critical way. An element of critical thinking is the usage of different elements within the decision-making processes. Decision making requires tact, intellect and a sense of understanding related to the significant elements which play a huge role in the eventual decision and all of which come under the critical thinking exercise.
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To What Extent Could a Structuralist Theory of Culture Be Conceived of as a Science Philosophy Coursework
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Like Roland, he considered a myth as a form of speech that could be used to identify a language. Thus to him, there was high similarity among cultures, and for this reason he studied the fundamental characteristics of the concept of myths. This led to the belief that there is no one definite definition of the mythical concept.
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Impact of Classical Greek Philosophy on Medieval Islamic Philosophy Philosophy Coursework
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Yet it is debated that why end with Ibn Rushd to perpetuate the false belief that Islamic philosophy died with him. Khalidi's answer is that: "Despite the survival of philosophical activity of some kind in the Islamic world, I would argue that a 'style of reasoning' did indeed decline after Ibn Rushd" (Khalidi, 2005). 
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Classical and Neo Variants of Liberal Internatinal Theory Philosophy Coursework
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Befоre beginning, it seems necessary tо define the main term in the discussiоn - Liberalism. The wоrd itself means many things tо many peоple, but fоr the purpоses оf this essay Liberalism refers tо an ecоnоmic apprоach that values market autоnоmy, meaning the market shоuld be allоwed tо functiоn freely, withоut the interference оf the state
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Kierkegaard: Thoughts on Self Development Philosophy Coursework
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An individual can be ethical without being overtly religious, but the religious stage must include the ethical stage within its fold. As a person lives in the ethical stage, he has relationships with the community and his family members, while being committed to ethical values and an ethical absolute.
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