Physiognomy theory Physiognomy theory states that human beings can be able to know a person’s character by just merely looking at their faces. According to the website https://longreads.com/2018/10/03/the-return-of-the-face/, this theory is similar to Phrenology. Many Europeans in the 19th century could not resist believing it despite clearly knowing that it is not valid. It is even very astonishing to discover that there are still many people in this present age who still believe this theory. This theory has been used to justify some evil vices in society, such as racism. Physiognomy has something tribal about it since what a person sees in someone’s face depends on who they are. Having a black face is viewed as different from having a white face. Physiognomy is liberal, and thus this theory is untrue, and there needs to be a universal way of reading faces without being a narcissist. Physiognomic thinking thrives in negative judgment and especially when dealing with political leaders. The world is advancing technologically, and Artificial Intelligence, which is the art of creating cognitive machines, has been the hallmark of…
Luke 2 Report Phenomenology refers to studies about consciousness frameworks as experienced from a first-person perspective. The central objective of the philosophy is direct description and investigation of phenomena as it is consciously experienced without any theoretical frameworks about causal explanations and is also free from presuppositions and preconceptions (Arnette, 2017). As a discipline, it is related but distinct from other major disciplines in philosophy, including epistemology, ontology, ethics, and logic. Further, hermeneutics refers to the methodology of interpretation of philosophical and biblical texts. Accordingly, phenomenology and hermeneutics can be used to explore the lived experiences of being in a relationship with Jesus during Christ’s time on earth, as reported in the Gospel of Luke. The account provides Christ’s portrayal, his deeds during his ministry, and the significance of Luke’s account. In Luke ‘s perspective, Jesus is portrayed as an enormously powerful figure as he plays a variety of roles, including benefactor, savior, healer, and prophet. At the onset, Jesus comes to the scene straight from the Old Testament as prophet Isaiah (Attridge, 1998). Jesus displays many powers to validate his…
Annotated bibliography for engineering ethics Introduction Engineering as a profession requires adherence to standard guidelines and values for the overall good of the society and engineering profession. Ethics provides a baseline within which engineer gauges if his or her activities are morally justified. Engineering practice affects the entire fabric of society and shapes most government decisions; thus, a flaw in engineering is likely to cause adverse effects to a community significantly. An engineering failure can cost the organization in a big way; therefore, the guidelines helped in giving a scope within which if an engineer works minimizes the probability of failure to a minimum or zilch. For example, ethics helps in reducing engineering failures such as the Tacoma Bridge, which not only endangered lives but also consumed large sums of social resources that could have serviced other sectors. In this annotated bibliography, our focus will be on how the different authors have navigated the topic of engineering ethics and how it has brought sanity in the engineering profession since its incorporation. The sources Fleddermann, C. (2012). Engineering Ethics [Ebook] (4th…
Perspectives on Religious Faith Introduction The concept of religious beliefs has raised heated arguments among scholars and philosophers. While some philosophers like Richard Dawkins and William K. Clifford believe that religious faith is morally impermissible, William James and Stephen Jay Gould claim that there is evidence to show that it is permissible. The perception of those who oppose the existence of faith, such as Clifford and Dawkins, base their arguments on the science domain that offers no proof for religious belief, to the extent of terming miracles done in religious sects as violating nature laws (Clifford 10). James and Gould, on the other hand, maintain that faith does not occur in the domain of science since it is impossible for science can either disprove or confirm if religious beliefs are right. The arguments that this paper present considers the claims of Dawkins and Clifford that religious faith is morally impermissible, while at the same time discussing the notion of Gould and James that religious belief is ethically permissible, as they try to respond to criticisms of Clifford and Dawkins. Faith…
methodology of data collection Introduction This section examines the methodology of data collection that were used to carry out the research for this project. To achieve the aims and objectives, we started with acquiring knowledge on the car industry itself and the emission issues within the industry. However, there is a list of necessary steps which had to be taken first to produce knowledge for the research. i. Epistemology – The theory of knowledge We as human beings perceive ourselves ‘to know a great deal‘ (Audi, 2010, page 1), however, ‘we sometimes misremember‘ and therefore this falsifies our belief. Therefore, there are three main elements of knowledge to understand it, such as, ‘(a) belief, (b) which is true and (c) justified’ (Nandha, page 1). Hospers (1997, page 39) states that ‘knowing how’ is merely a ‘learned ability’ and therefore knowledge is not conceivable without having ‘acquaintance with something’. From this research, the prime data that we used for our analysis were information given directly by the car company themselves and therefore these data epitomise the truth. In addition, the…
Nursing Theory in Practice Nursing is a sensitive field as it involves taking care of people’s lives at their weakest. Nursing theories and models come in to help in making sense of the activities that are carried out during nursing practice. Most of the theories and models aim at equipping nurses with the knowledge that is required for better nursing outcomes and quality care. One of the most common nursing models is the theory developed by Jean Watson. Watson’s theory of care brings together concepts that develop a model to address several issues that arise in the field of healthcare. Watson attempts to shift the perspective of nursing from medical administration to caring. A case is presented to show the applicability of Watson’s model in nursing and its relationship to other nursing theories. Generally, Watson’s model aims at making the nursing experience more involving and fruitful. The application of Watson’s model in a clinical case brings out the role of nursing care in the healthcare field and explains how nursing is not only about the administration of drugs but…
medical/scientific ethics and practice from the Tuskegee syphilis What lessons do we learn about medical/scientific ethics and practice from the Tuskegee syphilis study, the eugenics movement, Henrietta Lacks’ “HeLa cells,” and the Lia Lee case described in The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down? You might also consider other cases from the course as well, such as the testing of oral contraceptives (i.e. the pill) on Puerto Rican women, and the controversies over Jesica Santillan’s failed organ transplant or the decision by Jahi McMath’s family to keep her on life support after physician’s declared her clinically dead. What role did popular ideas about race, culture, and difference play in these cases? How should medical scientists or practitioners learn from history to improve healthcare practice and patient care today? Your paper/presentation MUST draw on and directly reference [unique_solution]The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down book, and any other course materials you wish to use (no additional outside research is necessary for completing this assignment). What lessons do we learn about medical/scientific ethics and practice from the Tuskegee syphilis study,…
Medical Social Work Medical social work is one of the many branches of social work, also known as hospital social work. Medical social workers work hand in hand with patients and their families in need of medical care and psychological assistance. Some of the main questions that medical social workers seek to address are who and when to intervene in connecting patients to necessary resources (Moses, 2017). According to Smalley (2018), medical social workers help patients by offering supportive counseling, preventive measures care, psychotherapy, and expanding their network of public support. All in all, the role of a hospital social worker is to reinstate balance in a patient’s personal and social life for the sole purpose of assisting him or her recovers fully, thus being able to adapt back into society. Whereas physical stress and pressure may result in adverse psychological effects on a patient, a lot of stereotypes surround the medical social work. Medical social work is portrayed differently in each of the videos. In the first video, hospital social work is described as a worthless profession that we…
Haitian Revolution Write an essay about how different people in Saint-Domingue understood freedom, freedom as a concept, an idea. Base your essay completely on the primary sources in Geggus’ book (be careful to use the documents themselves, not Geggus’ introduction to each document or his general introduction). Try and include the perspectives of people who were or had been enslaved at one time. Cite between 4 and 7 documents. For this paper you need to put aside the idea that we somehow understand what freedom is – do not cite a dictionary definition of freedom – and that the ideas of these people were somehow wrong. You need to grapple with their ideas on their terms as much as you can. These people had ideas about freedom as a philosophical/political concept – write about that. You can track how these ideas changed over time, how they stayed the same, or how they were all different despite the changing world around them.Write an essay about how different people in Saint-Domingue understood freedom, freedom as a concept, an idea. [unique_solution]Base your essay…
Value of Philosophy in Management Philosophy represents the fundamental nature of reality, knowledge, and existence more so when regarded as an academic discipline. In management, philosophy plays a vital role since it guides leaders and control on the best approaches and measures that should be enacted to ensure companies progress as required. Managers consider philosophical values as attitudes and theories governing behavior. In management, different people have different philosophical values that are aimed at ensuring success. The contemporary executive is responsible for the dynamic leadership of the company being led. Such is a reality regardless of the size of the company, whether the executive leads a department or an entire organization. Managers are faced with situations that require them to make tough decisions. In such cases, leaders have to employ values of philosophy to ensure the choices made are informed and align with the organizational culture. It should be noted that lack of management values makes one less of a leader and is hence doomed to fail (Hallam & Contreras, 2016, p. 2157). Therefore, this essay discusses the value and…