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The Greeks are often regarded as the origins of “the west”. Athens, the heart of Greek civilization, symbolizes the emergence of rationality, ethics, and logic. The impressive achievements of the Greeks have greatly influenced western civilization. The Greek culture had a significant impact on different areas of Western society, such as government, architecture, mathematics, language,…

I have always been one to side with a utilitarian’s point of view, such as Mill and Bentham. The greatest happiness of the greatest number, or as cold as it may be, sacrificing the few for the good of the many. Utilitarian moral theories evaluate the moral worth of action on the basis of happiness…

In Homer’s composition, The Odyssey, the roles women play are very significant. The best examples of the true nature of women occur when Odysseus encounters Circe and Calypso. These two characters illustrate the thoughts and feelings of how women how a woman feels and how they think. As the quote states, Circe and Calypso illustrate…

Apolinario Mabini was a Filipino political mind and designer of the Philippine rebellion. He expressed the doctrines of a democratic popular disposal. giving the past battles of the Filipino people with a consistent ideological orientation. He was doubtless the most profound mind and political philosopher that the Filipino race of all time produced. Someday. when…

Southwest Airlines embodies a distinct corporate philosophy, influenced by one of its founders Herb Kelleher. This airline company possesses a one-of-a-kind culture referred to as “goofiness,” which plays a crucial role in maintaining high employee morale (Smith, 2004). Southwest actively encourages the integration of fun, dedication, and hard work within its workforce. The company firmly…

Introduction Federal Express (FedEx) Corporation was founded by Frederick W. Smith in 1971 when he was just 28 years old and it specializes in overnight delivery of heavy freight, high-priority documents and packages. It has operations in 211 countries and it operates all over the United States providing delivery of time-sensitive, valuable cargo worldwide. Its…

In years of King Arthur and the round table, the knights lived by a code. This code was called the Code of Chivalry. Knights abided by these rules and were punished both physically but socially if they broke one. Today, this code can be translated into modern day unspoken rules. “This above all… to thine…

Many professions have their own either written or understood code of ethics. This holds true for the profession of counseling, including the Christian sector of counseling. The American Counseling Association along with the American Association of Christian counselors both published codes of ethics for the licensed professionals in this particular field. Their specific ethics provide…

Zora Neale Hurston’s novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, emphasizes the despair ordinary people must endure before they achieve self-knowledge, highlighting how Janie‘s zeal overcomes all of her initial misfortunes allowing for her to evolve into a character with a deeper understanding in regards to the woes of life. Janie is able to transform into…

In Suzanne Britts essay Neat People vs. Sloppy People. she carefully and humorously compares the two kinds, I personally enjoyed her interpretations very much. in her opinion, the variation was not merely the differences in preferences in cleanliness, but in morality, She states, Neat people are laZier and meaner than sloppy people. This is a…