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    Justice‚ according to Thrasymachus‚ "is nothing but the interest of the stronger" (in other words‚ "Might is right!"). (a) Why does Plato reject this? (b) What is Plato’s alternative definition of justice for the state (in other words‚ what is his explanation of political justice)? (c) Give two reasons why you agree or disagree with his definition. “Might is Right” by Thrasymachus Thrasymachus recommends that we regard justice as the advantage of the stronger; those in positions of power simply

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    Employee Discipline

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    BUS405 Final Paper Paula Glover Labor Relations- Bus 405 004016 Professor Fred Brandt Employee Discipline September 4‚ 2010 Strayer University-Delaware County Employee Discipline Employee discipline is one of the most commonly discussed issues in any organization‚ whether it is union or non-union. It is a matter that management must deal with on a day to day basis

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    Tradition

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    Traditions -necessary -we were all born into different social groups thus we find traditions necessary to bond us all as different people -Social‚ religious‚ political‚ racial -emerge from culture Traditions still serve a purpose Traditions inculcate morals but how many people follow it? Traditions teach history‚ culture‚ belief but how many people care? Traditions bring people together e.g. Chinese New Year provides opportunity

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    Rong Gao Gao #1 Elizabeth Kim English 9 am - 10:30 am Date: July 12th‚ 2012 Summary of Racial Formation (By: Omi and Winant) In "Racial Formation". The author stated that Race is a racial formation. In 1982‚ a hypo-descent called Susie Guillory Phipps sued the Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records to change her racial classification from black to white. Unfortunately she lost‚ base on the 1970 state law‚ anyone with at least on-thirty-second "Negro blood" are consider black

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    Great Philosopher: Aristotle Great Philosopher: Aristotle Marissa Stauffer Alvernia University Great Philosopher: Aristotle Marissa Stauffer Alvernia University Philosophy 105(Tuesday‚ Thursday) Professor Davidson December 4‚ 2012 Philosophy 105(Tuesday‚ Thursday) Professor Davidson December 4‚ 2012 Aristotle the Great Philosopher Aristotle was one of the most profound philosophers of all time. He was a pupil of Plato; he adapted many of Plato’s concepts into his own.

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    Firm Formation

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    Firms did not flourish until the early 20th century. They emerged as an authorized structure and were granted exclusive rights to trade and conduct business in certain markets and products. The fact that firms are a different way to organize economic activities cannot explain explicitly and adequately the reason of firm formation. Many socialists and economists have given their interpretations of the conditions under which firms emerged and developed in certain ways in a specialised exchange economy

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    Principles of Discipline

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    EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE‚ COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES MICHAEL L. PROTACIO Employee discipline: Employee discipline According to Richard D. Calhoon‚ “Discipline is the force that prompts individuals or groups to observe rules‚ regulations‚ standards and procedures deemed necessary for an organization.” Therefore discipline means securing consistent behaviour in accordance with the accepted norms of behaviour. I am sure you will agree that discipline is essential in every aspect of life. It is equally

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    level although sometimes can be put onto the same context and by using making careful scientific observations. Some of the major theoretical perspectives of psychology were developed and shaped during the course of history by some of the great psychologists known and can cited as followed: 1. Motivational or Psychodynamic perspective is one of the most popular of psychology approach that was developed by Sigmund Freud. According to this theory‚ human motivation is the result of conflicts between

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    SELF DISCIPLINE BRINGS HONOUR "Their’s is not to question where and why Their’s is to make no reply Their’s is to just do or die Thus rode the six hundred". Mr president sir‚ these were a few lines from Lord Alfred Tennyson’s famous poem " The Charge of the Light Brigade" . These verses always take my imagination to the Crimean Peninsuala back in nineteenth cenyury. I visualize a force of about six hundred riders confronting a huge legion. This is the last stand of the famous Light Brigade

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    A philosopher king and sage king both require the rule of an intellectual. Plato stressed the importance of education because ignorance limited efficiency in rule. Confucius believed that the wise were capable of reflecting on their and their ancestors actions creating a peaceful ruling. In most cases‚ philosopher kings rarely repeat the mistakes from previous generations and focus on changing the world for the better. Philosophers are known to be moral and intellectual‚ which both Plato and Confucius

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