Means are more important than end This is a well- known proverb that we have heard many times. The ends are our goals and the means are the specific actions are take to achieve these goals. This proverb is often misleading as it gives the idea that we can achieve this goal through any means. I don’t think that the means is less important than the end. We all have so many goals to achieve. We also have our own ways of accomplishing it. Getting the desired result by any means is not at all correct
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questionable‚ but being that the ends are so positive‚ it would be futile to look at it otherwise. Plain and simple‚ the means are irrelevant if the ends are positive enough to trump them. Machiavelli defends these conclusions using both explicit and implicit language. Machiavelli states‚ “Therefore‚ a prince must not worry about the reproach of cruelty when it is a matter of keeping his subjects united and loyal…”. There he is using “the ends justify the means”. He’s saying that it is okay to
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Discuss the relationship between stress and the immune system (12) Cohen et al (1993) investigated the role of general life stress on the vulnerability to the common cold virus. 394 participants completed a questionnaire about the number of stressful events that occurred the previous year. They were also asked to rate the degree of stress and level of negative emotions. The three scores were combined together to make what Cohen called a stress index. The participants were then exposed to the common
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There is a very clear way that any sophisticated utilitarian could handle this proposal. Obviously‚ they have to consider that the limited sports program needs to be incorporated‚ but at the same time they can’t cut too heavily into the current sports program. There is a very clear plan that would allow the physically impaired student to have their new sport program added‚ without greatly hindering the current sports program. It has been said that the cost of the new program is four times as high
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In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Brutus is the tragic hero for many reasons. Brutus’ character is noble‚ loyal‚ and honest. In the play Brutus is forced to make a difficult choice between killing Caesar‚ the ruler of Rome‚ to save Rome or to stay loyal to Caesar and let him live. Even when he stabs Caesar he is noble because he was doing it for the citizens of Rome. One of the reasons that Brutus is a tragic hero‚ is that he is very hesitant about killing Caesar. He has
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Discuss the relationship between the form and the content in Les Demoiselles D’Avignon The relationship between the form and content of ‘Les Demoiselles D’Avignon’ is one of intense complexity. The two are inherently reflective of each other; the instantaneous repulsion and horror of the form conveys the horrific nature of its content. However‚ what is so definitive about ‘Les Demoiselles’ is its eventual precedence of form. Picasso rejects the reality of the image in favour of the image perceived
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Discuss the relationship between religion and politics in the French Wars of Religion Religion and politics are often kept separate for the sole reason that if one group controlled both‚ they would be far too powerful. In the French Wars of Religion‚ religion and politics were not kept separate resulting in a massive civil war throughout all of France. The power struggle originated between the Catholics and the Huguenots when Protestantism rapidly expanded in France and continued as both sides
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in the community of Lawrence‚ Massachusetts as the owner of Malden Mills. Perhaps more importantly‚ he is known as the man who cares about his workers and goes out of his way to help them; the man with deep convictions to see things through to the end because he is a man who keeps his word. Mr. Feuerstein is also known around the globe as one of the only businessmen of our time who has deep ethical beliefs on which he acts. On the fateful day of December 11th‚ 1995‚ a mere two weeks before Christmas
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Discuss the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour. (24) Sexual selection can be used to explain certain characteristics or behaviours which increase an individual’s reproductive success. These characteristics may get exaggerated over evolutionary time. In humans‚ these characteristics may include good physical and mental health‚ as well as physical features such as good looks etc. these characteristics are attractive because they show an ability to reproduce and
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‘Explain and discuss the relationship between power‚ authority and legitimacy.’ The aim of this essay is the one to discuss more in detail the relationship between power‚ authority and legitimacy. However‚ in order to better understand the issues and arguments which regard the three of them‚ I will give a brief description of the following and at last state the view of the great philosopher Plato. Power is what we define as the ability to force others into doing certain things even against their
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