of punishment in the field of corrections. Firstly‚ Retribution can be seen as the idea that an offender should be punished for their wrongdoings or in other words “the punishment should fit the crime”. A perfect example of an application of this philosophy applied in contemporary correction for example the death penalty. The death penalty in the United States is mostly served on offenses such as 1st degree murder or in some severe cases of treason; it highlights the idiom “an eye for an eye”. There
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Module 4: Philosophy of Supervision Stephanie D. Gill‚ MSCE Argosy University My philosophy of supervision is somewhat eclectic‚ but overall client centered. The supervisor must have some flexibility because all supervisees are different. People learn differently‚ come from different backgrounds and have different personality traits. All of this must be taken into consideration and adjustments must be made in supervision. Client centered supervision holds to the same philosophy as client
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The word philosophy can be defined in many ways depending on how other view it. To better understand my philosophy in nursing‚ I would like to address my belief in four concepts. By using the four concept it will define what philosophy in nursing means to me. The four concept consist of an individual‚ health‚ environment‚ nursing and how they connect with one another. Environment is defined as “the conditions that surround someone or something: the conditions and influences that affect the
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remember. I do and I understand." -Confucius My personal philosophy of education is most closely related to constructivism‚ which is a theory based on the thought that learning is student led and teachers are the facilitators of children’s learning. Within this type of learning students are required to be active thinkers‚ explainers‚ interpreters and questioners (Woolfolk & Margetts‚2007). Constructivism is an educational philosophy that focuses on constructing knowledge through rich and authentic
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Vanessa Payne Professor Wilson Western Civilization May 29‚ 2013 Epicurean Philosophy Liberation from fear‚ pain‚ and strife: this was the task of the Epicureans. The state of ataraxia‚ where this freedom exists‚ was the fundamental goal. This philosophy incorporated many beliefs that had to be indoctrinated and practiced to achieve this euphoric state and attain true happiness. Epicureans believed that human bodies‚ as well as the rest of the world‚ were made up of atoms. This being the
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No project is an island PMBOK defines a project as “a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product‚ service or result”‚ and most theory and practice in project management assumes that the project is a discrete entity existing independent of exogenous factors and context (Institute‚ 2013). However‚ this view has been challenged by Engwall (Engwall‚ 2003) and others. Early work by Mintzberg (Mintzberg‚ 1993) promoting projects as ad-hoc forms led to the formation of the Scandinavian School
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God and Philosophy Many philosophers will say that God plays an important role in a person ’s mental being. Others will argue that he doesn ’t and that we decide by our own mentality. The three thinkers that will be discussed in this paper made a large impact in the philosophical world with their theories and reasons. Descartes‚ Kant‚ and Hume are all important players in the world of philosophy‚ but according to other philosophers‚ so is God. Rene Descartes‚ a noted French philosopher‚
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PHILAMLIFE AND BPI ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC LIFE INSURANCE JOINT VENTURE Makati City‚ August 26‚ 2009. Philippine American Life Insurance Company (Philamlife)‚ the largest life insurer in the Philippines‚ has agreed with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to acquire a 51% stake in Ayala Life Assurance Inc. (Ayala Life)‚ BPI’s majority-owned life insurance subsidiary. Ayala Life will serve as the platform for BPI and Philamlife’s strategic bancassurance partnership. The joint venture is expected
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Failure stands behind me as I run up a hill to the top of Angel Island. My hands clench‚ as my breath grasps for air from the 20 mph wind. My teeth tremble. But‚ a beautiful view awaits me. The awestruck lights‚ the Golden Gate Bridge is my success that controls my fidgeting fingers. The smell of the blue sea calms my anxiety‚ as I am about to confront my true and for most enemyailure. A black soul which would creep behind me. Embellished as‚ the tightened gut feeling I never listen to as I fear
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Introduction: My personal philosophy of education is based around four fundamental ideas: that teaching and learning should be student centred: that true learning occurs best when it is most meaningful to the student: that every student has the right to a safe‚ caring and supportive learning environment and‚ finally‚ that learning is a lifelong process. In discussing my personal philosophy of education‚ I will elaborate on the aim of education‚ address the role of the teacher and the learner
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