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    within us. When the book was originally released the name of the author was kept a mystery although the wordsmith was described as a Wall Street financier. However‚ that did not prevent eager quotation propagators from fabricating attributions. The maxim has been assigned to the introduction writer‚ Nock‚ and it has even been credited to the head of the publishing

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    choosing the “literal” meaning is but an interpretation of the text. As a consequence‚ the maxim that tells us “Where the law is clear and free from ambiguity‚ there is no room for construction or interpretation” should now be confined to the archives. It has no practical value except that it is often used as a rhetorical ploy to insist that one’s interpretation is superior to other readings. Those who use this maxim seem to argue that they are merely applying and not interpreting the law. The assumption

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    Mens rea is a Latin term meaning "guilty mind". It refers to the criminal intent that is necessary as an element to be proven in a crime. Many civil law claims also include some level of mens rea as a required element. The four levels of mens rea set forth in the Model Penal Code are: 1. Purposely - Express purpose to commit a specific crime against a particular person 2. Knowingly - Knowledge that one’s actions would certainly result in a crime against someone‚ but did not specifically intend

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    What are the four Main Tenets of “Ethical Formalism”? - Immanuel Kant 1. Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law 2. Act in such a way that you always treat humanity‚ whether in your own person or that of any other‚ never simply as a means but always at the same time as an end. 3. Act as if you were‚ through your maxims‚ a lawmaking member of a kingdom of ends 4. If something is wrong‚ it is wrong all the time; an

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    traditions can be broken into numerous customs and courtesies. A custom is a way of acting in a manner that has been continued constantly over a long period of time. It is almost like a law. A courtesy is a way of displaying good manners and politeness when dealing with other people. Military courtesy conveys respect both up and down the chain of command. One commonly recognized custom and courtesy is the military salute. The salute has been an exchange of greetings since the age of chivalry

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    which entails acting out of duty rather than inclination or desirability of idiosyncratic interests. In deontology‚ it is obligatory to follow ‘maxims’ as Kant call them‚ which are rules such as the law and moral laws. In Kantian ethics‚ this corresponds with Categorical Imperative‚ which is following the rule of‚ “Act only in accordance to that maxim through

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    imperative‚ on the other hand‚ denotes an absolute‚ unconditional requirement that asserts its authority in all circumstances‚ both required and justified as an end in itself. It is best known in its first formulation: Act only according to that maxim whereby you can‚ at the same time‚ will that it should become a universal law. The second form explains that always treat humanity‚ whether in your own person or that of another‚ never simply as a means but always at the same time as an end. The categorical

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    Lost in his own despair‚ James Liang‚ an engineer at Volkswagen‚ stared at his own reflection seeing his life slip right in front of him. After a long day of trial debating whether to accept the consequences or fulfill his duty‚ James knew this decision will not only change his life but affect many others. Volkswagen‚ or the “people’s car”‚ is a well-known automaker and is the largest in Europe. Their reputation is built on making people happy. At first‚ Volkswagen was not a contender in the automotive

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    Their Eyes on ruling Africa‚ They Conquered A Big Chunk of Africa Before Reaching a point where they couldn’t Progress anymore. Factors such as disease and the people fighting back stopped them from progressing any farther. In 1884‚ Hiram Maxim Invented The Maxim Gun which was an Extremely powerful weapon at the time. With this new weapon‚ The Europeans Attacked the remaining African Countries. INDIRECT RULE As The Europeans Slowly took Over Africa‚ They Decided not to Kill the leaders of every country

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