Essays on Behaviour Page 33

Hippocrates’ idea that four humors naming, “Blood”, “Phlegm”, “Yellow bile” and “Black bile” are present in human body, forms the basis of the humoral theory of disease. The nature of diet and the extent of digestion determine the quantity and predominance of the type of humor produced in liver, which is considered to be the…

What is a lie? Can a lie be good, or is a lying always wrong? Can it be both? Typically, lies are perceived as bad things, however, diving further into the purpose of lying, some might discover that not all lies are as bad as they are understood to be. This brings us to the…

Using Pragmatism as a Problem Solving Tool Introduction             Teaching a class of students coming from the different countries of the world is not an easy task for any educator in any stage of teaching. Considering that the students are the main source of active participation in a class arrangement, it may no be that…

In the introduction to “Nationalism and Sexuality: Respectability and Abnormal Sexuality in Modern Europe” George Mosses provides links between development of modern nationalism and middle-class morality.  Mosses claims that since the end of the 18th century middle-class morality and nationalism has reached powerful alliance and together they could be defined as the modern standards of…

WeberIn literary works by Gaetano Mosca and Max Weber, the idea of “power” can be extracted and further understood by examining related notions of power such as the “ruling class” and “legitimate domination” presented in them respectively. In particular, through the analysis of power, the distinction between individual and collective contexts of power becomes evident….

“The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off. ” -Gloria Steinem Discussing honour killings contrary to the accepted social wisdom is taboo. Across societies, we are expected to uphold the dominant social narrative, whether it is tolerance or moral outrage. In both cases, women are the losers when social forces…

The movie “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” portrays the events of a person’s daily life. It showcases both positive and negative behaviors. Helen, a Christian with strong values, displays moral principles similar to those of Christ throughout the film. Even after her deceptive husband, Charles, is shot and almost killed, Helen continues to care…

Susan, you have an excellent concept on ethical relativism in today’s world. To think all societies need that religious underpinning for their systems of law and justice because having an appealing source for morals and ethics, no matter how they differ from culture to culture it also gives the law greater validity in the eyes…

Although many apprehensions have been made, organized offense and the Mafia are still really active. Organized offense and its households, peculiarly the Italian Mafia, have increased their illegal activities significantly over the past few decennaries. The Mafia and organized offense spell manus and manus, one can non be spoken without the other. Both of these…

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is a story of a runaway boy, who meets a familiar slave. The slave, Jim and the boy, Huck help each other survive the dangers of the south before the Civil War. They meet many people that do not put them in the best of situations, but…