task-on-the-node (TON) method‚ or‚ the precedence diagramming method (PDM). The relations between the two tasks called Dependency‚ Lowery and Stover describes the task dependency as "the logical connection‚ or link‚ between two tasks"‚ (Lowery & Stover‚ 2001‚ p. 58). These relations defined according to the tasks predecessors and successors. Wysocki states four dependencies to describe and explain the relation between two tasks (Wysocki 2012‚ p.204 & 205): Finish-to-start (FS)‚ where task 2 cannot start unless
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Plato’s theory of forms‚ also called his theory of ideas‚ states that there is another world‚ separate from the material world that we live in called the "eternal world of forms". This world‚ to Plato‚ is more real than the one we live in. His theory is shown in his Allegory of the Cave (from The Republic‚ Book VII)‚ where the prisoners only live in what they think is a real world‚ but really it is a shadow of reality. According to Plato‚ to the prisoners in the allegory and to humanity in the material
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of belongingness‚ we are also constantly contemplating our personal interests‚ whether or not we are conscious of it. The five arguments against ethical egoism is plausible. Inconsistent outcome argument simply tries to prove that ethical egoism cannot be true because it fails to meet the necessary condition of morality which is being a guide to action. Publicity argument says that egoist’s egoistic project cannot be publicly advertised without harming the project itself. Paradox of Ethical Egoism
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Argument against Divine Command Theory In order to analyze the argument presented by Russ Shafer- Landau against the divine command theory‚ it is important to first understand the concept of divine command theory. The author has presented the idea about the ethical objectivity of God which is against the Divine Command theory that says there are the existence of only one God and therefore the uncertainties about the skepticism that are moral in nature are halted for the time. The theory of
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Explain Anselm’s Ontological argument (25 marks) Anselm‚ Archbishop of Canterbury and a monk was the creator of the Ontological Argument. The main aspect behind the argument was that the existence of God was true‚ in simple words‚ God exists. The argument is deductive as it depends only on knowledge and logic‚ not on experience as experiencing God is impossible physically. It is also a priori for similar reasons; the argument relies on logic alone. Anselm put forward his ideas about the existence
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Explain the main differences between absolute and relative morality (25 marks). Absolute morality is morality with fixed rules. An absolutist argues that moral actions are right or wrong in themselves – regardless of circumstances‚ cultures or intention. They believe in ethical absolutes – rigid moral rules true for all time in all places and situations; they are facts – morality is objective. Most absolutists follow a set of rules that they view as universal truth – a religious person may see their
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Explain three arguments against the use of referendums (10) A referendum is a general vote on a singular political question which requires a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote on the particular issue. The first argument against referendums consists of the idea that unless there is a high overall turnout‚ the results are dubious and do not represent the whole community or country. The 2011 Wales referendum on the issue of giving the Welsh Assembly primary legislative powers only gained a 35% turnout. The effect of
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The main arguments between Thomas Hobbes natural state of man and Jean Rousseau’s natural state of man‚ where there is no society or government over us‚ is whether man in naturally selfish and out for his/her own personal gain and protection or if we would naturally come together for the betterment of all persons and cooperation. I will first be talking about Hobbes’ view point of the state of nature of man and then Rousseau’s objection to Hobbes and his differing thoughts about the state of nature
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Explain the arguments for and against strict liability offences A strict liability offence is one where it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove any mens rea. In most cases of strict liability even if one did not have the intent to commit a crime‚ however reasonable‚ in relation to a particular element of the actus reus of an offence‚ they can still be convicted. This can be shown in reference to Prince and Hibbert. Prince (1875) the girl was taken by Prince even though he knew she was
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become a modern classic. His theories‚ especially the entitlement theory‚ have become the foundation for the Libertarian Political Party and the discussion of numerous modern philosophers to date. The entitlement theory is a core feature of Nozick’s entire ideology. This essay will be broken up into four parts. I will start off by presenting a detailed exposition of Nozick’s theory. I will continue‚ in the next section‚ by providing counter arguments to Nozick’s theory. The third section I aim to
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