1 RIGHT‚ DUTY AND OBLIGATION/RESPONSIBILITY: A SEARCH FOR ETHICAL FUNDAMENTALS By Dr. Ani Casimir K.C 2 1) Introduction: Immanuel Kant gave philosophy four fundamental questions with which it is to concern itself and they are: (1) What can I know? ; (2) What is man?; (3) What can I hope for‚ and‚ (4) Finally‚ what ought I to do. The latter—‘what ought I to do?’ is the central subject of ethics‚or what is variously called moral philosophy or philosophy of morality. With the concepts
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March 29‚ 2011 An Obligation Is Not A Choice What defines an obligation? Is it defined as something that one has to do because it is necessary for their living or is it something that one has to do because someone says they have to? I would define an obligation as something that one has to do because it is necessary for their living. What I do not understand is how one person can dodge their obligations. I see people choose to live a life where their obligations are pushed aside as if
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OBLIGATIONS From latin words‚ obligatio/obligare – “to tie” or “to bind” Juridical necessity – enforceable to courts 1) CIVIL (positive) and Natural 2) REQUISITES OF OBLIGATION a) Active – creditor / obligee – has the right b) Passive – debtor / obligor – has the duty c) Prestation – object / subject matter c.i) Obligation to give (Real Obligation) (c.i.1) Determinate Thing – res perit domino – thing perishes with the owner (c.i.1.a) Standard care – diligence of a good father / if the
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161. Requisite of Novation A previous valid obligation Capacity and intention of the parties to modify or extinguish the obligation. The modification or extinguishment of the obligation. The creation of a new valid obligation. 162. Kinds of Novation 1. According to origin A. Legal B. Conventional 2. According to how it is constituted A. Express B. Implied 3. According to extent or effect a. Total or extinctive b. Partial or modificatory 4. According to the subject a. Real or objective
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party becomes the owner of aproperty by prescription while the previous owner loses theproperty. In extinctive prescription‚ if a party is barred to file anaction because of prescription‚ the opposite party‚ on the otherhand‚ is liberated from the obligation or liability. c. Acquisitive prescription applies to civil cases while extinctiveprescription is applicable to all kinds of action whether civil orcriminal. There are‚ however‚ exceptions wherein the action‚ bymandate of the law‚ does not prescribe
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|: |LAW 1 | |II. |Course Title |: |OBLIGATION AND CONTRACTS | |III. |Course Credit |: |3 units
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LAW ON OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS* I. Introduction A. Law - from the Latin word “lex” which is derived from the verb “Ligare” meaning “to bind” - a rule of conduct‚ just and obligatory promulgated by legitimate authority for the common observance and benefit (as defined by Sanchez Roman‚ a Spanish Civilist) B. Sources of Law 1. Legislative- Congress 2. Constitution- supreme law of the land 3. Administrative or Executive Orders‚ Regulations and Rulings-
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Nawawi‚ my Islamic Obligation Lecturer (MCL Program) for his guidance and help throughout the making of this task. Your ideas and brilliant thoughts are very useful to me. Your recommendation of the book by Ibnu Taymiya has gained me valuable knowledge. To my parents and family‚ thanks for the endless support and never ending love. I can never make it without all of you…..thank you very much. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Preliminary The rights and obligations of people have been
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THE CONCEPT OF ETHICAL OBLIGATION Name Institution Instructor Course Date The concept of ethical obligation Ethical obligations are rules and laws by which people are expected to live and adhere to in order to undertake a profession. Most professionals as George tenet belonged to professional organisations which‚ among other things‚ are able to discipline people for interfering in the ethical obligations and suspend or expel them from practice if the interference is serious
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Bush administration‚ but his decisions tremendously affected the way CIA is run today. Review Questions: 1. As suggested by Waldo’s essay‚ the advice about ethical behavior in the public office is a set of “maps” divided into 12 different obligations: to the Constitution‚ to Law‚ to Nation or Country‚ to Democracy‚ to Organizational-Bureaucratic‚ to Profession and Professionalism‚ to Family and Friends‚ to Self‚ to Middle-Range Collectives‚ to the Public Interest or General Welfare‚ to Humanity
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