Western Civilization from 1650 to the Present Dr. Edrene S. McKay Website: Online-History.org Phone: (479) 855-6836 ABSOLUTISM V. CONSTITUTIONALISM TWO MODELS OF GOV’T DECIDING FACTORS: Revenue Concerns Religious Factors Institutional Differences Personalities Social Concerns During the 17th century‚ France and England moved in two very different political directions. By the close of the century‚ after decades of civil and religious strife‚ ENGLAND had
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Democracy is the only government where the people wont have their freedoms taken by one person and no one can abuse their power. Democracy is more effective then absolutism in that power is separated in 3 branches‚ this way of government is firmly believed in by Montesquieu. Another positive from democracy is that people are given the right to free speech‚ which was written about in many of Voltaires’ books. Democracy and freedom are also taught in John Lockes’ book‚ he believed in the nature of
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Personal Ethics Statement Being raised through generations of traditional Catholics‚ I was instilled with a multitude of good moral values that has given me a good perspective on my personal ethics and what I believe. I have always heard the golden rule from my family‚ “do unto others as you would have them done unto you”‚ and that has always stuck in my mind and is what I strive for. My preferred lens is Rights‚ Responsibility and Relationship. According to my preferred lens I use reasoning
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profession of social work holds that every person is special and has the inherent right to dignity self-determination‚ well-being and autonomy. It promotes social justice and professional integrity (Aasw.asn.au‚ 2010). Section 5.2.3 of the AASW Code of Ethics discusses about the informed consent and states that social workers are needed to assess the maturity level and understanding of the client in order to get an informed consent (Aasw.asn.au‚ 2015). Further‚ section 5.2.1 lays emphasis on the social
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Personal Ethical Statement While reading over the results for my “Ethical Lens Inventory” I learned that my preferred lens is Rights and Responsibility and Relationship lens. This means that I use rationality to determine the rules that each individual should follow and the different ways to solve problems that are fair for everyone. I like everything to be equal. My “Blind spot” is the belief that motive justifies method or overconfidence in process. Basically‚ I want to follow the
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Ethics refers to a set of ideas that guides an individual or the society in choosing the right decisions when faced with a situation (Radelet and Reed‚ 2002). Due to the position of authority and eminence of criminal justice professionals‚ it is important that strict code of ethics be adhered to; as decisions made in this sector are vital and could sometimes cause grave consequences. For instance‚ when police officers are dealing with criminal cases‚ it is ethical that they present the correct evidence
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Personal Ethics Statement My ethical perspective lens rights and responsibilities; I tend to use reasoning skills to determine duties as well as universal rules that each person should follow. I prioritize the value of being in charge over equality. My primary concern would be protecting my individual rights‚ believing that it is the best way to assure that everyone in the community is treated fairly. Rationality over sensibility is also another prioritized value‚ believing that universal rules
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During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries absolutism was a more effective type of government than democracy. Absolutism was a form of government in which all of the power is in the hands of one ruler. Whereas‚ democracy is when the majority of the power is vested in the people. Absolutism occurred before the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; therefore it had an example to be or not to be modeled after. Even though most forms of absolutistic governments shared the same thought‚ they
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RESEARCH PAPER English B/History A‚ Spring 04 THE FALL OF ABSOLUTISM IN SWEDEN Christian Laning 2004-02-18 It was a typical November night with a light cold breeze in the air. The time was nine o clock in the evening and the date 30th of November 1718. The King was standing firm at his place on the parapet that was facing the fortress of Fredriksten. It was the second military campaign against Norway and the siege had only lasted for ten days‚ until an unexpected event
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Ethics: Ms. Costa serves as a consistent resource for patients and staff in addressing ethical issues while following the ANA Code of Ethics of Nurses. She treats all patients and families with dignity‚ respect and honors patients’ and their families’ perspectives and choices. She empowers patients to make decisions taking under considerations available options. She consistently collaborates with other disciplines to ensure that patient’s diagnostic tests or follow ups visits are scheduled in timely
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