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Les Miserable is a story about Valjean, a man who was sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread. He was paroled and released from prison after 20 years, but society discriminates him from work, shelter, and food because he is an ex-convict. However, Myriel, a priest helped him live a new life and…

Introduction and overview             Hinduism has been the most influential aspect of the current economic, social and cultural development in the modern Indian society.  This has mainly been contributed by strict adherence to the Hinduism ideals as direct applications of their lifestyles (Radhakrishnan, 2007).  Though scholars have been strongly divided over religious impacts all over…

Codes of Ethics play a vital role in almost any profession. They serve as guidelines by which people can conduct their duties accordingly. Ethical behavior is essential, especially when making important decisions that concern other people. This is particularly important for professionals in the medical field, such as health educators, whose line of duty involves…

“He said if I warn’t so ignorant, but had read a book called Don Quixote, I would know without asking”  Twain 13, this quote said by the character Tom gives reference to the book Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes which was published in the year 1605 and written as a picaresque novel. Twain specifically mentions…

Murder suspects in America are convicted every day. yet thousands of murderers murder people without meeting ends With injustice. Abortion continues to stand as one of the most debatable subject matters in America while several points indicate that it is wrong. Because ethics and law intertwine, the Abortion debate continues to be a fired-up topic….

In life, every one of us has been given gifts by God. Not everyone will be rich and powerful, but we all have the tools to succeed. Some are made to be leaders, some followers, some rich, some poor, but all are made exactly how God wanted. Two of Israel’s greatest kings, David and Solomon,…

F. Scott Fitzgerald believed that achieving the American Dream was unattainable, as depicted in The Great Gatsby through the eyes of Nick Caraway, the narrator. In the 1920s, life among the upper class revealed a superficial existence where distinguishing between reality and illusion became a struggle. Moreover, the influence of New York City during this…

Ethical Dilemmas in a Multicultural Setting Silvia Gale “An ethical dilemma exists whenever there are good but contradictory ethical reasons to take conflicting and incompatible courses of action. ” (Kitchener, 1984 p. 29) “There is no legitimate way to avoid these ethical struggles. They are part of our work”. (Pope & Vasquez, 2007 p. 1…

Introduction The problem of evil has been addressed by philosophers for centuries. The problem stems from the concept of an omnipotent, omniscient and perfectly good and just God; that if such a God exists, then evil should not exist. The very fact that there are too many evils that have existed since the dawn of…

Today’s topic of discussion is euthanasia, also known as mercy killing. Euthanasia refers to the act of painlessly ending one’s life in order to alleviate suffering. It can be classified into different types: voluntary, non-voluntary, active, or passive. Passive euthanasia permits natural death to take place, while active euthanasia brings about death directly. Voluntary euthanasia…