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Normative Ethics Literary Critic
3,365 words... s of good and evil of our actions have a truth-value; the necessity of choosing what one is actually doing, rather than just responding to a situation; actions are to be in accordance with rules; and these rules are universally applicable to moral agents. The choice of meta ethics, however, is non cognitive. There is no adequate proof of the truth of meta ethics. The choice of normative ethics is motivated, but in a non cognitive way. The Judge seeks to motivate the choice of his normative e...
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Point Of View Radio And Television
1,560 wordsFrom an almost common-sense point of view it is obvious that the phenomenon of television in American culture is multi-dimensional. Therefore, it cannot be fully understood by focusing on the act of viewing or audience activity in general, since this would preclude a consideration of the relation of individualized experiences to larger social norms and structures. Similarly, an exclusive focus on the history and structure of the institutions relevant for broadcasting -- such as the major network...
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Brave New World George Orwell
696 wordsPeople use their knowledge of the power, inherent in the mastery of discourses, to manipulate others. Many texts show evidence of this. In fact, some texts actively criticise those, who less than ethically utilise their mastery of discourses to achieve their own ends. The media actively utilise their understanding of the dominant discourse to support many agendas. Novelists over the years have shown the ill-effects on individuals who might suffer through not mastering the dominant discourse. Tho...
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Tre Taler Ved Kierkegaard Tre Opbyggelige Taler Kierkegaard's
6,933 wordsS? ren AabyeKierkegaard S? ren Kierkegaard S? ren Able Kierkegaard (b. 1813, d. 1855) was a profound and prolific writer in the Danish golden age of intellectual and artistic activity. His work crosses the boundaries of philosophy, theology, psychology, literary criticism, devotional literature and fiction. Kierkegaard brought this potent mixture of discourses to bear as social critique and for the purpose of renewing Christian faith within Christendom. At the same time he made many original con...
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Locke Machiavelli
2,042 wordsJohn Locke and Niccol&# 1091; Machiavelli are political philosophers writing in two different lands and two different times. Locke? s 17 th century England was on the verge of civil war and Machiavelli? s 15 th century Italy was on the verge of invasion. Yet, students and political philosophers still enthusiastically read and debate their works today. What is it that draws readers to these works? Why, after three hundred years, do we still read Two Treatises on Government, Discourses on Livy, an...
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Rule Of Law Social And Cultural
1,676 wordsSocial Constructionism A Discourse Analysis Essay, Research Social Constructionism A Discourse Analysis DISCOURSE ANALYSIS This discourse analysis attempts to answer several questions regarding Chairman Hyde s speech against the president. Firstly an attempt has been made to uncover some of the more prevalent themes and discourses in the hope that they will give some kind of enlightenment of American society and culture. Secondly, this analysis describes the many ways in which Chairman Hyde atte...
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Locke Machiavelli
2,060 wordsMachiavelli, Locke, Plato, And The Power Of Machiavelli, Locke, Plato, And The Power Of The Individual John Locke and Niccol? Machiavelli are political philosophers writing in two different lands and two different times. Locke? s 17 th century England was on the verge of civil war and Machiavelli? s 15 th century Italy was on the verge of invasion. Yet, students and political philosophers still enthusiastically read and debate their works today. What is it that draws readers to these works? Why,...
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