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            The term computer ethics was coined first in the 1970s by Walter Maner and it is only in the 1990s that the term found its way into professional development programs. Ethics refers to standards, rules, or behavioral codes that guide people on how they are supposed to behave in various situations and therefore computer…

The Common Good As the name suggests, it means whatever is good for everyone.  However, this definition sounds rather pedestrian or too basic.  If this were to be taken at face value, one would assume that this idea is absolute and applicable everywhere.  In realistic terms, this is not the case and there is no…

Friendship reflects the classical antiquity. It is a relationship that reflects man’s ability to care for other people, to take courage, to fight against injustice and tyranny, and republicanism. Friendship has been famously celebrated by the Greek poets. Some of their stories include the story of Heracles and Iolaus and Orestes and Pylades. Friendship is…

            Gender is one of the many issues that are tackled in almost all aspects of life. Throughout history, the issues on gender have helped in distinguishing a society from the other. For instance, among the great cities in Athens, it is in Greece where women have not been given the any rights, not even…

In “To Hell With Dying,” Alice Walker writes about an old man named Mr. Sweet who occasionally falls into a deep depression and becomes so unhappy with life that he loses the desire to live. Each time this happens, a neighborhood girl would come to the rescue and shower Mr. Sweet with love by giving…

This poem was penned after the World War as ended and the phase where he is a dangerous one which makes him worried about the future and how her daughter will fit in. The innocence and vulnerability Of his daughter is well symbolized by the words “coverlet” and “cradle-hood” which shows how protected she is…

America has been a destination for exploration and colonization, attracting individuals seeking economic, governmental, and religious growth. The idea of the American dream originated from European influences, particularly through the voyages of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and Englishman John Smith. Their expeditions played a significant role in promoting the concept of the American dream. Columbus…

Hooters Current Ethical Issue Over the years the national chain restaurant Hooters has had lawsuits brought against them for discrimination based on gender. Currently, the issue is weight discrimination. Not just one lawsuit, but two, and maybe three lawsuits may be filed. The waitresses claim that they lost their jobs because they weighed too much….

The United States Foreign Corrupt Practice Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act differ in various ways. The UK Bribery Act, which was enacted on April 8, 2010 and enforced from July 1, 2011 onwards, has its own unique characteristics. Meanwhile, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 has traditionally been the main framework…

A good deal of the Bible specially the Old Testament can seem unconventional to most readers of today’s world. On the other hand, as people began to comprehend how the ancient people viewed the world, the Old Testament becomes more clearly a book that stands within its ancient context, while also speaking against it. In…