The word that will help me through these six weeks and longer is certainty‚ and I know I chose wisely. As soon as I start thinking how a specific word will change my life the word certainty comes to my mind. I believe that this is one of the biggest reasons why I choose it. Certain has different meanings in the dictionary: “confident; convinced‚ indisputable or destined”; consequently‚ certainty means: “the state of being certain”. For me‚ it connotes the capacity of choosing wisely and making decisions
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“This above all: to thine own self be true.” -William Shakespeare It is amazing how many of us are not true to ourselves. Some of us allow others to define who we are as people. Some of us do not accept ourselves and try to act differently. Some of us do not even love ourselves. Shakespeare’s quote “this above all: to thine own self be true” is perfect advice that tells us to act‚ know‚ and love ourselves as human beings. The first thing I think Shakespeare was trying to tell us was to not let
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official in line with the citizen’s will rather than guided by self-interest and greed 3. Provides a lesson for public officials on what they must not do Cons of Ethics legislation 1. Lacking specific reference to a particular situation Interpretation of the law for particular situations is problematic and depends on precedents set by previous cases and knowledge Well-intentioned public servants may misinterpret the law The law never addresses itself to the concrete case 2. Ethics legislation
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filmmaker Kirby Dick released an eye-opening documentary entitled “This Film is Not Yet Rated.” In it‚ Dick launched an investigation into the secret review board responsible for the classification of films under the Motion Picture Association of America’s umbrella ratings policy. In addition to arguing that the MPAA reacts more favorably to films financed and backed by Hollywood studios while penalizing independent filmmakers‚ “This Film is Not Yet Rated” highlights the hypocritical attitudes centered
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Knowledge versus Belief Introduction The traditional or classic definition of knowledge was proposed by Plato in his dialogue Theaetetus−that “knowledge is justified true belief”. This view is formulated by a study of justified beliefs that constitute knowledge‚ this study is called Epistemology. Epistemology as a branch of philosophy deals with certain questions that are conducive to know what knowledge is. These questions can be proposed in the following way: What are the necessary and sufficient
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study: strategic marketing What is Guinness all about? 1. Describe the brand image of Guinness in the western world. Guinness is seen as well-known beer brand in Western countries. Consumers consider Guinness beer as a part of the culture‚ a heritage‚ a part of Irish history created 250 years ago. The brand is even older than Australia. It is “a taste you grow into or are culturally required to learn to love”. The brand means stability for many Irish and this is also a beer that is used
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“Gender inequality exists to some extent‚ in most areas of society‚ in all countries of the world”. Geographically examine this statement. Gender inequality refers to unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on the gender. It arises from differences in socially constructed gender roles‚ behaviors‚ and activities and attributes that a given society deems appropriate for men and women. For two years Iceland is the number one country for gender equality followed by Norway in second‚
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F3:2.1: CERTAINTY OF OBJECTS & DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS 1. Introduction: The Purpose of the Certainty of Objects Requirement - For a Trust to exist‚ A must: (i) hold a specific claim-right or power; and (ii) be under a duty to B not to use that claim-right or power for A’s own benefit (unless and to the extent that A is also a beneficiary of the Trust). In other words‚ for a Trust to exist‚ A must be under the core Trust duty. The certainty requirements for a Trust simply reflect the fact that A must
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of the Roaring Twenties. Situation: Two sides are taken for every opposition‚ and in this case it is clear that both sides have valid information. Although‚ after evaluating the possible truths of meaning it is obvious that Fitzgerald is using his fiction in order to criticize the Roaring Twenties. A Deeper Meaning The roaring twenties was a time of happiness‚ sadness‚ and every emotion in between. During this decade F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ a great author‚ wrote a novel with a very disputable meaning
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R O M A N T I C I S M What was the Romantic Movement? Commenced in late 18th century as a consequence of dynamic social change culminating in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era Romanticism was an intellectual orientation that was instilled in many works of literature‚ painting‚ music etc. in Western civilization between the 1790’s and 1840’s It was a rejection of the precepts of order‚ calm‚ physical materialism‚ and 18th century rationalism Instead it was a celebration of the power
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