PROS. ELIZA B. YU‚ LLM PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN PERSON DR. FLORENTINO H. HORNEDO‚ PhD UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS GRADUATE SCHOOL Philosophy of the Human Person’s Selected Theses The following are the five (5) selected theses that I shall endeavour to explicate and exemplify: 1. “Philosophy is the science of knowledge. But the outcome of any philosophical inquiry is determined by its starting place.” – Michael Novak
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followed by a repeated course of rebellion to the Lord. The cycle of a downward path was evident throughout the period of the Mosaic Covenant and the book of Judges gives a compelling account of the ebb and flow of the Israelite’s lack of faith in God by choosing to worship Ba’al and other gods of the people groups around them. The book of Judges outlines the Israelites plunge into a moral and religious spiral by establishing a cycle of disobedience followed by defeat and oppression by their enemies
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book of Judges is part of a collection of books that the Jewish tradition labels as Former Prophets‚ whereas the Christian tradition labels them as Historical books. This book narrates the conquest efforts of the people of ancient Israel‚ who struggled to maintain their fidelity and devotion to the one true God. The book recounts the tale of twelve “judges‚” who were truly military leaders. Six are considered “minor judges” because of their negligible role. The other six were “major judges” because
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What role does a judge play in a legal system? Does he/she make law or merely play a role in interpreting law? Discuss. A judge’s role in a legal system would be more of playing a role in interpreting law as compared to making a law which would not be a main role of the judge itself. As laws will fall under many different parts‚ the written law and unwritten law will be the basic ones that separate the two. Written laws will be such as firstly‚ the constitution which
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are taken from the ESV Bible.) 1. Read Deuteronomy 16:18-20 Describe the requirements of judges in Israel based on this passage: In verse eighteen‚ Israel is commanded to “appoint judges‚” which I find very interesting‚ because now instead of God telling them who to appoint‚ he is trusting them to choose wisely amongst the people that are in the tribe. Also‚ just the fact that they now need to appoint judges shows how much growth the tribe has had. They need to find a group of people to start their
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Methodology Paper Using Narrative Criticism to Interpret the Book of Judges The Book of Judges as a Narrative Generations of scholars have admired and studied the “high degree of artistic composition” in the Hebrew Bible (Polzin 11). These have been made possible by the narrator’s in-depth writing styles present in the brief nature of their respective works. Though there is no dispute on the admiration of Hebrew Bible’s artistry‚ many scholars disagree on the methodology that should be
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This was followed in Knuller v DPP [1973] AC 435 (Case summary). In order for the doctrine of judicial precedent to work‚ it is necessary to be able to determine what a point of law is. In the course of delivering a judgment‚ the judge will set out their reasons for reaching a decision. The reasons which are necessary for them to reach their decision amount to the ratio decidendi of the case. The ratio decidendi forms the legal principle which is a binding precedent meaning it must
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The Supreme Court and federal judges have very similar nomination and appointments but with little differences. Supreme Court Justices and members of Congress serves different elected terms. The Congress contains the Senate and the House of Representatives‚ which have different election serving terms. The way the Congress and Supreme Court Justices are selected differ‚ one by the president and the other by popular vote. The President nominates both federal judges and Supreme Court Justices‚ and
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The Wise Judge Narrator 1 : The widow Yemswitch was a good old woman. But she had long since grown hard of hearing. She had a small flock of sheep that she tended. One day‚ the sheep wandered. Setting out to look for them‚ she met farmer Mulugueta who had just finished his plowing. Widow : “Ato Mulugueta‚” said the widow‚ “have you seen my sheep today?” Narrator 2 :
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parents or freeing yourself of inner demons‚ which is what Isabel Allende writes about in the "The Judges Wife". The two main characters‚ Nicolas Vidal and Casilda are both trying to find freedom from their inner demons and fight their desires for love and intimacy‚ but Isabel Allende shows that no matter how hard you try‚ everyone must eventually give into their desires. In the "Judges Wife"‚ "Nicolas Vidal had always known a woman would cost him his life". (203) This prediction
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