theory in ethics is the Social Contract Theory‚ which tells us “that morality is essentially a cooperative enterprise‚ and that moral rules are those that self-interested people would obey on the condition that all others do as well” (Shafer-Landau 3‚ 2015). This means that people in a society agree tacitly to the rules set forth by it‚ and that abiding to these rules is in their best self-interest because they will get benefits and not be punished for disobeying. The Social Contract theory likens society
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STUDENT ID: S120343 LECTURER/TUTOR: MR HUMPHREY MARAU NUMBER OF WORDS: 2284 Contract law is a body of law that governs oral and written agreements associated with exchange of goods and services‚ money‚ and properties. Not only does contract law set out the rules and guidelines of how to form a contract but also teaches us how the parties to a contract are to fulfil it and what may happen when the terms of a contract are not fulfilled. The background or facts of the scenario are that Credit Corp
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to Jenny is not binding. Advise Jenny as to whether she has any cause of action against her father. This case pertains whether a clear promise was demonstrated to form a legal contract between Jenny and her father to determine whether Jenny has any cause of action against her father. According to the contracts act 1950‚ section 2(d)‚ when at the desire of the promisor‚ the promise or any other person has done or abstained from doing‚ or does or abstains from doing‚ or promises to do or to
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Issue: Does Pete have an enforceable contract with Debbie? Rule : : Contract formation requires mutual assent (offer and acceptance)‚ consideration‚ and no viable defenses to contract formation. 1. Is there a valid offer? Offer an offer is the manifestation of a willingness to enter into a bargain‚ in must be done in such a way that another person should understand that his assent to that bargain is invited and will conclude in forming a contract. Pete has to show that Debbie made a promise
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Constitutional and Administrative Law Essay Topic: Freedom of contract in English Contract law Written by 10 Ю-3 group student Buzhak A.S. Under supervision of Popova T. P. PhD‚ docent Nizhniy Novgorod‚ 2013 Contract law is designed to protect not only the contractor‚ but also the consumer. Freedom to contract is the freedom of individuals and corporations to form contracts without government restrictions. Without the freedom to contract‚ the government can regulate
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is any contract has been concluded the moment Bill takes the items from the shelves. In order to identify the existence of the contract‚ it is important to examine the rule of an invitation to treat and an offer. It is important to understand the difference between these two because the legal consequences will be different. Invitation to treat (ITT) is not an offer. It is made when one party invites the other party to make an offer. The term ‘offer’ is defined in s. 2 (a) of the Contracts Act 1950
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Childhood is a social construct; it is something that society has created over many years to show the psychological differences between adults and children‚ as well as their respective maturity levels. Some sociologists believe childhood is only a recent occurrence and there was no defined period of childhood compared to what childhood is perceived to be in today’s society. Aries believes that before 1760 there was no clear idea of childhood. Children were treated as adults in miniature; they
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Essay 3: Position Paper Outline & References Page due After you have read your assigned reading for this week‚ choose a topic that has at least two clear points of view that can each be defended in an academic and verifiable manner. It is best to check with your professor to make sure your topic is appropriate. Once you have decided on your topic and the point of view you want to build upon‚ write an outline for your position essay. While the final draft of this paper is not due until the end
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American one‚ United Kingdom’s (UK) and Hong Kong’s (HK) do not recognize the approach of general principle of good faith in contract law‚ as illustrated in Walford v Miles1. Yet‚ good faith should be promoted in UK and HK because one should value fairness in the whole course of dealing‚ from the point of pre-contractual negotiations till the discharge of he contracts. This essay aims at showing the merits of a good faith doctrine and possible implications on the UK and HK legal system so as to ensure
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Position of women in 16 and 17 century: Women were challenged with expressing themselves in a patriarchal system that generally refused to grant merit to women’s views. Cultural and political events during these centuries increased attention to women’s issues such as education reform. Though modern feminism was non-existent. The social structure women limited opportunities for involvement; they served largely as managers of their households. Women were expected to focus on practical domestic
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