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Confucianism Research Paper
Confucianism
Confucianism has easily been influential in the development of the Chinese state throughout history. In fact, the core ideals of Confucianism have evolved. Despite the harsh repression of Confucianism by Marxist revolutionaries during the second half of the twentieth century, Confucian values continue to be influential in Chinese society. Recently, Confucian political philosophy has resurfaced…
The Well Paid Receptionist Case Analysis
Employment
Motivation
Organizational Culture
The key issues This case presents a number of issues, which if not well addressed, could negatively affect the Value over Time, VOT of the firm. Harvey Finley desperately needed an employee for his new firm; not just any employee, but one who would have the necessary drive and patience to see the company through…
Tyco Ethical Scandal: An Analysis
Crime
Ethics
Justice
The company currently handles five major business areas including fire protection services, metal and electrical products, flow control, safety products, and ADT Worldwide for commercial buildings security. Despite rapid growth, the company faced a serious ethical issue in more recent times.After Tyco closed at $59.76 per share on the New York Stock Exchange on December…
Free Will and Morality in No Country for Old Men, a Film by the Coen Brothers
Ethics
Nature
Philosophy
Science
Compatibilism and Morality in the Coen Brother’s No Country for Old Men (2007). Could you stop reading this essay right now? Surely denying yourself the experience of a great written work just as you’ve begun. It is something you shouldn’t do, but this is more than a question of ethics. Whether you realize it now…
The Religion of Theism and Deism in Colonial America
Belief
Christianity
Religion
Belief in a God that created our universe but does not bother to intervene in the lives of human beings or the environment that surrounds them. This God is only a creator, not a scorekeeper or a maintenance worker. This Deist God was followed by some of early America’s most influential men. The colonial period…
Time Travel as a Plot Device and Alice in Kindred, a Novel by Octavia Butler
Art
Entertainment
Fiction
Literature
Time travel is a plot device almost as old as science fiction itself. It seems that as soon aswe have permission to create whatever technology we want we are using it to explore and change the past and future. From Star Trek’s “The City on the Edge of Forever” to Terminator 2: Judgement Day to…
The Role of Compassion in Buddhism
Buddhism
Nirvana
Buddhism as a way of life calls for people to leave the “ordinary” and become extraordinary” persons promoting and working towards a state of enlightenment or nirvana. Compassion is a virtue that differentiates each human being from the other with a demonstrated awareness of suffering. This is the reason why Buddhism has designated compassion as…
Comparing Enron and Satyam
Accounting
Business Ethics
Money
Abstract This paper essentially compares the Enron scandal with the Satyam scandal which occurred early during the present year. Enron Corporation was an American energy company based in Houston, Texas. Before it went bankrupt in 2001, it was known as one of the world’s most profitable producer of electricity, natural gas, pulp and paper and…
Dragon Boat Racing: A Sport with Chinese Roots
Chinese Culture
Dragon boat racing is more than an exciting H2O athletics. It is besides a really dynamic portion of the Chinese folklore and civilization. Chinese people traditionally regard the firedrake as a great animal that has been presiding over the H2O. It besides represents the symbol of power. The emperor of the Chinese land would have…
Law and Order in “God Bless the Child”
God
Prayer
Religion
In class, we watched the first twenty minutes of Law and Order episode “God Bless the Child”. The Episode starts with the parents of a young girl, that is deathly ill and in dire of medical assistance, and the parents won’t use modern medicine because it is against their religion. Neglecting help of modern medicine,…