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There is a question of what can makes man good. Can he be good through obedience towards the established institutions, conformity and set of moral standards or will he automatically find goodness through intuition and self reliance? In the short story The Ministers Black Veil, its Puritan setting is full of people who strictly follow…

Introduction             During his lifetime, Sigmund Freud became the sole and primary authority in the field of psychoanalysis.  However, after his death, many began to feel that Freud’s work became more and more based on speculation rather than analytic data that was derived from observation that many began to refute his works and his analysis. …

1. The brainwasher keeps the victim unaware of what is going on and what changes are taking place. Your partner might control your finances, make plans for you, or not tell you what his plans are until the last minute. He may talk about you to others behind your back, to isolate you from them….

Introduction Aristotle is well known as a Greek Philosopher who lived between 384 B.C and 322 B.C.Aristotle wrote about so many subjects, something that he is greatly acknowledged for. He is recognized as one of the founders of the western philosophy that is still being used in the contemporary world. Aristotle’s work has revolved around…

The expectation for individuals to adhere to their family’s religion as a social norm is applicable to people of various faiths, be it Catholic, Muslim, or Jewish. From a Marxist standpoint, these expectations contribute to the religion’s capacity to manage society and uphold the existing order. Marx regarded religion as an ideology, characterized by a…

The debate between Euthyphro and Socrates revolves around the true meaning of piety and impiety. In society, piety is generally understood as worshiping God or fulfilling sacred obligations. However, Socrates, who faces charges of impiety, meets Euthyphro at the king’s court. Euthyphro intends to prosecute his own father for accidentally killing one of his workers….

In the book Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, the ideas of the Enlightenment and that how our country needs to become free from England's tyrannical rule are the main issues in Paine's writings.In Thomas Paine's little pamphlet, his words set fire to the imagination and sparked movement in the eyes of the colonists in the…

Social contract theorists Thomas Hobbes and John Locke agree that legitimate government comes only from the mutual consent of those governed. Although both were empiricists, the ways by which they came to their conclusions differed wildly, and perhaps as a result their views on the means by which society should be governed also conflicted. This…

The outbreak of war in Europe in 1939 was influenced by several factors, including the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. However, this pact was not the sole cause of World War II. Other contributing factors to the outbreak included the Allies’ policy of appeasement, the failure of the League of Nations and Collective Security, as well as…

1. 1 Frank Jessop founded the Jessop Group in 1935, his son Alan joined in 1960 and the Group operated as a family firm until July 1996 in the photographic retail sector, through effective planning which ensured Jessop’s survival and future direction. 1. 2 In 1968, a major threat to the business was brought about…