Summary Immanuel Kant - “The moral law” First‚ Kant presupposes that there is a moral law. That is‚ there exists some basis for morality beyond subjective description of it. He then begins with a series of identifications to answer how the moral law possibly gives a pure abstract form of a moral law that will ask if it is really moral. He says the only good thing that exists without qualifications is a good will (or good intentions). Other things may bring goodness‚ but always with qualifications
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being right that reasoning can achieve. Why should something that claims to be all knowing create a sort of commandments if that being knows that not all humans will follow those codes of conduct? A part of Kant’s theory that intrigues me is his categorical imperative‚ and the two well know formulations of it. The first formulation basically states that any action that takes place should only happen if it can become a universal law. If the action becomes a universal law and it leads to a logical contradiction
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objective principles of practical reason” (4:414). Kant’s categorical imperative states that our actions should be in accord with universal good and not driven by any personal motive or desire. Such an imperative is driven by the idea that intention is the main driving force behind the morality of an action and is all that matters. The outcome has no bearing on the good of an action since the basis of the action can
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How life guarding started The use of lifeguards on beaches in California began in the late 1930’s. The beach was inexpensive recreation in the post-Depression era. Communities grew around seasonal beach attendance. Transportation improvements made the beach accessible to the inland communities. The influx of swimmers into the surf-zone in Southern California leads to drowning on a sometimes massive scale: • Early 1900’s Newport Beach - 18 drowned in one weekend early 1900’s • 1918 - San Diego
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CONSTRAINTS ON EFFECTIVE PERSUASIVE SPEAKING Selective Listening -audience attends to messages‚ interprets them ‚ and remembers them selectively -if vague or unclear the audience will “clarify” with their views -start with areas of agreement and move to differences -audience may ignore message because of common ground Selective Perception Denial- refuse to accept a message that challenges them to change no matter what Dismissal- dispute that the message doesn’t apply to them Belittling
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The closing statements of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Keynote Address at the Beijing World Conference on Women‚ 1995‚ epitomise the message she presents in her speech. Although she addresses a specific audience and follows a specific purpose‚ the values she extols of tolerance‚ equality and peace are universal. In the opinion of this responder‚ it is the treatment of these fundamental human beliefs and aspirations that makes this speech so significant. As an inhabitant of a developed nation in which the
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World Environment Day Speech by Hon’ble Minister for Environment and Forests His Excellency the Vice-President of India‚ Thiru. Bhairon Singh Shekhawatji‚ Prof. Yash Pal‚ the Eminent Scientist of the country‚ Thiru. V.K. Duggal‚ Special Secretary‚ Ministry of Environment & Forests‚ Young Environmentalists‚ Ladies & Gentlemen‚ It gives me great pleasure to be among you today on the occasion of the World Environment Day and the 25th Foundation Day of the National Museum of Natural History
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The news spread like a wildfire. Cheer tryouts were the next event on the school calendar and the girls at school were feeling like a nervous wreck. With a new coach‚ and new spots open for the cheer squad; it was every young girl’s dream to be a cheerleader. The cheerleaders have always been the girls who have led the school in spirit‚ positivity‚ and good morals. Who would not want to spread good vibes to everyone? Cheerleading was a dream to me. I have always been a preppy person and cheerleading
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Farewell Speech by our Std XII Students Isha Desai-XII B Good Evening! For the better part of my life‚ this school has been my second home‚ and it’s really hard to talk about 14 years of memories in one short speech. Now that we’re all here today‚ officially saying Goodbye to this school‚ our teachers & to each other‚ it finally dawns upon me what a big piece of my life I’m leaving behind.. Some of you‚ I’ve known since forever and some of you‚ just a couple of years. You guys are some of
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Whipped into Inspiration “Cheer is your pulse‚ heartbeat‚ your breathing. It’s rhythm of your life. It’s the expression and movement‚ in happiness‚ joy‚ sadness and envy.” –Jaques D’Amboise. Every since I was a little child‚ I would be astonished and mesmerized by how cheerleaders could captivate your attention on their movements. One simple technique could keep you wondering all night. Questions you would ask yourself would be; how did she do that or how much practice did it take her just to
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