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Treatise of Human Nature - Hume's Views on Judgement and Morality Philosophy Book Report/Review
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In his Treatise of Human Nature Hume wrote “Morality, therefore, is more properly felt than judged of: tho’ this feeling or sentiment is commonly so soft and gentle, that we are apt to confound it with an idea, according to our common custom of taking all things for the same, which have any near resemblance to each other”.
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Schopenhauer's Will and Representation Philosophy Essay
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The real world of the will is objectified, pictured, or represented, by the phenomena which we wrongly take to be real ourselves. The nature of this metaphysical will, or in other words the 'ultimate reality', is fundamentally cruel and evil. All we see is the world objectified by our five senses, a filtered version of the true reality.
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Should We Be Mereological Nihilists Philosophy Essay
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Mereological nihilism theory believes that the only things that exist are the basic building blocks like electrons or quarks that actually exist. Based on this concept, they believe that believing that the world is full of objects with parts, is a misconception. It is because of our wrong vision that we see composite objects.
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Good vs Evil of Man Philosophy Literature review
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Generally, in order to comprehend the goodness or evilness of humankind, this paper tends to serve as research discussing Anne Frank and Victor Frankl’s conception of man’s basic nature; its either man is good as what Frank perceives man or man is definitely evil inside as what Frankl thinks that man is.
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The Philosophical Paradigms - Positivism and Constructivism Philosophy Essay
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Widely regarded as the first sociologist during the middle of the 19th century, positivism highlights the positivist view, that is, the scientist ideology. This view was shared by technocrats who believed in the necessity of progress through scientific progress, and by naturalists who argue that any method for gaining knowledge should be limited to natural, physical and material approaches.
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The God Delusion by Richard Hawkins Philosophy Book Report/Review
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Dawkins in his book challenges the faith in any ‘supernatural’ creator as a mere vision which according to the author is a continuing impractical faith practiced in cases where logical support contradicts each other. He seems to be sensitive about the statement by Robert Pirsig that when anyone man faces delusion that is insanity but when many start to suffer from it then it becomes religion.
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Augustine and Swinburne's Approaches to the Problem of Evil Philosophy Essay
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Evil has been a source of philosophic contemplation for as long as there has been philosophy.  Some of the greatest minds in history have considered the problem of why evil should exist alongside goodness, with philosophers from Socrates to Swinburne struggling to understand the paradox. The concept of evil carries with it a multitude of connotations.
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Abortion - Opposing Viewpoints Philosophy Essay
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By the time the Cruzan case was disputed in the Supreme Court in December 1989, Court watchers had already associated the fate of Nancy Cruzan with that of "Jane Roe." The oral argument was cautiously observed for clues not only concerning where the Court was leaning on the right to die issue itself, but also concerning where the Court was leaning on the broader subjects of personal liberty.
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Eastern Philosophy Letter Philosophy Coursework
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 The Purusha is the fundamental and true being, or you can say, in a given plane it manifests, embodies the true being. In a normal situation, considering the ordinary individual, this true entity is covered up by the persona of ego and the unconscious or ignorant part of Prakriti influenced the knowledge, the unseen hence remains unseen supporting the play of ignorance and obscurity.
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Definition of Linguistic Meaning Philosophy Literature review
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Languages of primitive tribes have words that have come about because of some form of misunderstanding about their surroundings. There are words used in a non-literal way and words which have genders such as male and female. However, this theory fails to hold well when the language is translated into another language.
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Plato and Aristotle on Morality and Ethics Philosophy Essay
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Both Plato and his successor Aristotle have pondered over the issues of ethics and morality that concern human beings and govern the functioning of the societies. Both philosophers have viewed ethics, as the highest attainable state of human mind and moral values are the characteristics, which a person should possess to aim at ethical behavior.
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How Knowledge Is Acquired in Nyaya and Samkhya Philosophy Literature review
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Quest for ‘knowledge’ of the ‘Self’ has been the central point of focus for ancient Indian philosophers. Indeed, the Vedas and the Upanishads - the sacred texts from which Hinduism in its present form has evolved, includes lengthy analyses of the ‘Self’ of the ‘Ultimate Reality (Radhakrsihnan 1951).
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Definition and Facts of Freedom and Determinism Philosophy Literature review
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There is a debate over the notion of freedom of will among the philosophers. Most of them associate such freedom with certain kinds of liabilities that their ethical sense demands, meaning, to freedom of will there lies an accompanying ethical need to take the “blame”. Such freedom requires someone to be conscious of his\her actions and to have an understanding about it also.
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Moral and Medical Aspects of Abortion Philosophy Essay
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The exact onset of consciousness in a fetus is a matter of controversy (Benatar & Benatar, 2001): hence the morality of abortion cannot be unequivocally established on grounds of the cognitive abilities of an unborn child in the womb. The fact that a fetus less than 10 weeks old has no sensations does not necessarily mean that abortion can be justified.
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The Four Doctrines of Socrates on Life Philosophy Report
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The philosopher Socrates (469-399 B.C.E.) never wrote anything himself, and he was despised and ridiculed in his own day. Now, however, he is considered to be one of the most influential figures in ancient, and even modern, philosophy.1 In almost every respect, Socrates was very different from the ideal Greek citizen.
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Relationship between Fine Arts and Work Productivity Philosophy Literature review
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Aristotle has said that “the aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance” and that is the whole truth. That is the essence of all art; it also gets pleasure in giving pleasure. What would life be without music? Industry and music are not a bad combination.
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Think a Compelling Introduction to Philosophy by Simon Blackburn Philosophy Book Report/Review
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‘Think’, the first introduction to philosophy, is a book dealing with the psychological questions, which often comes in every human mind and life at different levels and stages, but are neglected and avoided to the utmost, as these questions are not easy to answer and the person gets confused if attempts to satisfy his quest for an answer.
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Empiricist and Rationalist Approaches to Knowledge Philosophy Essay
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The paper 'Empiricist and Rationalist Approaches to Knowledge ' is a great example of a Philosophy Essay. Empiricism is a knowledge theory that comes through a sense of experience. Empiricism stresses the role of evidence and experience, particularly sensory perception, information of ideas, over the view of tradition or innate ideas. 
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Rule Utilitarianism According to Mill Philosophy Essay
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Lack of education leaves a person in the dark so he does not recognize his true aspirations, and therefore he remains unhappy. Also, even if the person knows the higher interests that would make him happy, if he happens to be constrained or limited by social biases and prohibitions, then he will continue to be unhappy. 
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Meditations on First Philosophy by Descartes Philosophy Book Report/Review
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I think, therefore I am” that is at the heart of the dualism question. Through these thoughts, Descartes also claimed to have proved the existence of God since there must be something greater than himself that either gave him the capacity to sense the truth or has engaged in efforts to keep him continuously fooled. 
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Confucius Noble Teachings Philosophy Assignment
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By dint of his dignified teachings, dedication to the human cause, and devotion to spreading the splendid message of peace, equality, justice, truthfulness, chastity, kindness, and purity of heart and mind, the great personality has left indelible imprints of his wonderful thoughtfulness and unique philosophy for the future generations to come.
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Analects of Socrates Philosophy Assignment
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According to Socrates, education should enable one to fight for the right cause and through real education, blind faith in the system should cease if it is not just. It does apply to me as the imparted education has made me rational and logical. It has enabled me to contemplate and can differentiate between right and wrong.
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Synopsis of Plato's Republic Philosophy Book Report/Review
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Plato also expresses his views on concepts such as the form of good, truth, knowledge, the being, and the becoming. Plato offers utmost importance to the form of good and states that one has to pay special attention to grasp and learn the form of good. In order to learn the form of good one needs to make a distinction between what is really good and what is merely thought to be good.
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Plato: Republic Philosophy Book Report/Review
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The philosopher kings at first need to be educated in music, poetry, and physical training. Besides, they should have sound knowledge in numbers and calculations, geometry, astronomy, and dialectic. Plato holds that calculation, geometry, and other preliminary education to develop dialectic should be offered in childhood itself. 
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Republic by Plato Philosophy Book Report/Review
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In the Book VII of the work, the author provides an unforgettable image, the allegory of the Cave which illustrates the effects of education on the soul and this illustration leads to an important discussion of education which maintains that the fundamental aim of education of to transform the soul by changing its desires.
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Republic by Plato Philosophy Book Report/Review
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The author provides essential factors which contribute to the well-being of the citizens of an ideal state. Thus, in the Book III of the text, the author purports that the rulers of the state must be older and the ruled younger. He also maintains that the ruler must be the best of the citizens and he must be the best guardian who is best at guarding the city.
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Plato and Utopia Philosophy Book Report/Review
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Plato points out how important it is for each individual to feel as if they are fully in control of their own decisions and challenges in life as well as the importance of shaping their education in such a way that they will choose to support the status quo.  He argues that a person will only pursue something if they are given an opportunity to be interested in it.
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Utopia in Republic by Plato Philosophy Book Report/Review
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Although Plato wants to create a society in which everyone is treated equally, he recognizes that not all men or women are born with equal talents and abilities. Instead, he divides societies into three segments that correspond to the three essential elements of the individual – the worker, the protector, and the thinker or ruler.
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Impressions of Lucretius Philosophy Essay
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Titus Lucretius Carus was a disciple of the Greek philosopher Epicurus and this philosophic epic provides a wide understanding of the Epicurean world view (Lucretius (c. 99 - c. 55 BCE)) Epicurean philosophy is essentially steeped in materialistic philosophy and this is reflected in the philosophy of Lucretius.
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The Doctrine of Mean by Aristotle Philosophy Book Report/Review
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Aristotle is one of the greatest philosophers throughout human history. He has developed a number of great works ranging from philosophy to science. One of his famous works that contributed to ethical theory is The Doctrine of Mean. And his main contribution to ethical theory is the concept of happiness.
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Nietzsches Thoughts on Slavery and Noble Morality Philosophy Assignment
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Today slave morality can be seen in older African Americans. Older African Americans have a dignity that Jim Crow laws, segregation, and oppression can never take away from them. The dignified way they call every woman “Miss” or man “Mister” speaks volumes of the morality they have held throughout their lives.
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On the Genelogy of Morals by Nietzsche Philosophy Essay
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In the introduction of a “Dionysian Drama on the ‘Fate of the Soul” the author, Keith Ansell Pearson compares the ‘genius of the heart’ to many things such as the tempter God and the Pied Piper. He beautifully enumerates how the genius of the heart smoothens out all the rough edges of daily life, making all those who come in contact with it, the richer.
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The Genelogy of Morals by Nietzsche Philosophy Research Paper
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Nietzsche warned that morality is not unconditional.  Laws and moral rules are not set in stone.  As cultures mature and grow laws and moral rules mature and grow as well.  Not one human, even Nietzsche, is the possession of an all-knowing mind.  Each human learns and matures in different ways.
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Book VIII of Plato's Republic Philosophy Book Report/Review
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There is a general decline in the rule as time passes and each of these types of rule is superseded by a worse one. Unfortunately, the wrong ruler will also rule the just city being discussed because humans make mistakes and they will therefore choose badly. The bad leaders will focus on wealth and power while the goodwill wants justice and fairness.
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Platos Republic Book Philosophy Book Report/Review
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In order for the system to work, argues Socrates, the city must be governed by philosophers. This idea of a ruler-philosopher is central to Socrates's argument and will go on to be constantly re-visited in the rest of the Republic. He, therefore, explains exactly what a philosopher is in this context.
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The Republic Written by Plato Philosophy Book Report/Review
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The Book of Republic, comprising of ten books, is a series of dialogues by Socrates with ten other characters or followers, beginning with an elderly arms manufacturer, named Cephalus. The dialogues start at the house of Cephalus. These dialogues are recreated by Plato as his own way of philosophical inquiry into what makes an ideal State and an ideal citizen.
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Plato's Republic Philosophy Book Report/Review
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Theoretically, both Glaucon, who advocates an unjust life, and Socrates who advocates a just life are both correct.  However, both men refuse to acknowledge the individuality or uniqueness between each individual human.  A good example would be the invisibility ring.  If Mother Theresa put on the invisibility ring, she would probably do well for others without the need for praise.
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Ascetic Idea by Nietzsche Philosophy Essay
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We can understand how they both can be synonymous, nothing and too many things, by considering how a vast amount of information can become so overwhelming that people are not able to really discern any amount of knowledge.  If nothing is really learned, then nothing can be similar to too many things. 
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The Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre Philosophy Essay
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We cannot state that something is out of our control, such as war, because everybody decides how they are going to be, and thus the only reason war exists is because we have chosen to be in a war that has caused the war.  We also cannot state that we are taking place in a war because we had no other choice.
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Three Variations in Moral Philosophy Philosophy Essay
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In moral philosophy, there are three general variations in considering moral and cultural relativism.  First, there is the strategy to deny that any sort of moral or cultural relativism exists, but the only way to make this claim is to appeal to some sort of knowledge beyond human existence, such as God.
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Moral Virtue Is the Mean between Two Extremes Philosophy Essay
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For an individual, the satisfaction of a good life comes mostly from the relationship with society and the individuals who form it. Life becomes more fruitful if an individual applies moral principles in each particular situation, thus learning how to skillfully master some general principles and sharpen his/her sense of practicality.
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How a Pyrrhonian Skeptic Might Respond to Academic Skepticism by Peter Klein Philosophy Article
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The author is careful to illustrate that it doesn’t matter if this reasoning is justified, true, or defeasible, only that reasoning, once employed, can be traced backward along a never-ending line of reasons leading to the conclusion. His argument is based on the concept of circular logic, in which statements are considered to be true because they contain within them the ‘proof’ of their origins. 
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Joy by Zadie Smith Philosophy Article
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It is apparent from the presenting used by Smith that the essay "Joy " is persuasive. The narration of her experiences brings forth the understanding of joy and pleasure.  Conforming to the Aristotle elements of proofs makes smith’s essay interesting and understandable. The various examples illustrated also reinforce the way persuasion is done based on the narration used.
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Kant's Concept of the Perception of Beauty by Different Persons Philosophy Assignment
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Kant expresses that judgments enable us to experiences beauty and grasp experiences as an ingredient of an orderly world that has a specific purpose. Ideally, the concept of judge and taste are inherently astonishing.  Just like the old age that “beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”, Kant insinuates that we often want others to agree with us when one says something is beautiful.
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Stoic Ethics: Epictetus and Happiness as Freedom Philosophy Assignment
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The paper "Stoic Ethics: Epictetus and Happiness as Freedom" is a wonderful example of an assignment on philosophy. Stoicism is illustrated as philosophical thinking that advocates for the suppression of emotions. Ideally, Stoic supports life “as it can be lived”. The practice of Stoic requires the application of reason to be able to handle emotions.
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Critical Incident Technique by Flanagan Philosophy Assignment
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In an article published in the month of July in 1954 in the Psychological Bulletin titled Critical Incident Technique, Flanagan describes an incident as ‘any observable human activity that is sufficiently complete in itself to permit inferences and predictions about the person performing the action.’
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The Sources of Information Accumulation - Experiment and Result Philosophy Case Study
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Information is very important, the most essential and imperative part of any examination ponders and can be characterized as the quantitative or subjective estimations of a variable. Essential information has not been changed or adjusted by individuals; in this way, its legitimacy is more prominent than optional information. 
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Hermeneutics: Interpretation Theory in Schleiermacher Philosophy Essay
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The most important aspect of his work, though, is the context that the word is placed in through the explanation of the more than 150 years of history of German philosophy that it is associated with. This historical account is important in explaining away the expansion of scope from a technique of interpretation of biblical meaning to a way of understanding the conditions of understanding in general.
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Evaluation of Sweatshops Using Kants Deontology and Utilitarianism Philosophy Essay
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This paper tells that apart of doing business and contributing massively to the growth of the economy, multinational enterprises are also responsible for their employees, partners, and suppliers. In that context, they should: ensure the adherence to local labor laws, treat their employees respectfully without coercing them, pay them fairly and provide minimum safety standards at the workplace.
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The Philosophical and Moral Component of Virtue Ethics Philosophy Movie Review
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The paper "The Philosophical and Moral Component of Virtue Ethics" is a good example of a movie review on philosophy. The lecture attempts to explain the intricacies that revolve around the philosophical yet moral component of virtue ethics. It is important to understand the history of virtue ethics to disseminate the facets that make up the topic.
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