essence and relevance of friendship In book 8 of the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle attempts to explore the essence and relevance of friendship. He begins by describing the importance of friendship, defining it as a virtue and a necessity of life. According to Aristotle, no one can choose to live without friends, even after having all other possessions in life (Aristotle, 2006). He describes how there is no relevance of justice among friends. Even though people need friendships; hence, true friendship can be described as justice in the fullest sense. According to Aristotle, there are different varieties of friendship as associated with pleasant, good, and convenience. Other than for an individual’s good people can be liked for their usefulness or for the pleasure they can come with. He also stresses on the fact that in cases where individuals are only liked for the pleasure or convenience that they bring, they are hardly loved for who they are in their nature (Aristotle, 2006). These, according to Aristotle, are accidental friendships and are only initiated on the grounds that they provide pleasure or…

New York Post On November 19, 2019, the “New York Post” posted a story titled ‘Wisconsin woman convicted of force-feeding, beating adopted children.’ The woman named Sharon Windley, aged 55 years old, was charged with eight counts of felony charges, including causing mental harm to children, child abuse, and strangulation and suffocation. Four teenagers testified before the court that their adoptive parents punched, choked, and force-fed vomit them. Windley was convicted following a six-day trial while her 53-year old husband is currently facing child abuse charges too. According to the prosecutor, the abuse lasted for twelve years and only ended after Windley was charged in March 2018. A criminal complaint narrated that different parties, including school officials and social workers, contacted the police several times, reporting that the children were being abused by the couple and Steven, the couple’s twenty-seven-year-old biological son. The police finally interviewed the children in February 2018. The children narrated that, on one occasion, one of them felt sick and vomited, but Donald forced the child to eat food from the vomit. Donald was accused of…

A Case for Egoism and Utilitarianism The subject of morality is a tough one since what is considered right or wrong is profoundly subjective and differs from one person to another. This has necessitated the formulation of moral theories that attempt to explain how and why we view right and wrong the way we do. These theories have had a profound effect on our understanding of morality and have been instrumental in resolving conflicts and ensuring people live peaceably. However, these theories fundamentally vary, and their approach to morality can be quite different. The most popularly accepted normative theory of ethics is perhaps utilitarianism. However, a keener investigation exposes its imperfections and necessitates the intervention of other moral arguments to tackle problems within and beyond the workplace. One such useful ethical philosophy is egoism, which has been massively overlooked and unappreciated over the years. In today’s capitalistic society, it would be remiss not to notice the prevalence of egoism in virtually every aspect of life. The moral philosophy of egoism advances self-interest as the ultimate factor for determining the rightness…

The role of the Catholic Church in Formation of Conscience The general concept of conscience is a term that describes self-awareness. In Christianity however, the definition goes a notch deeper. In Christianity, conscience is the internal rational capacity of a person that gives room for the voice of God (Carter, 2014). Some years ago, there was a common trend in films or classic comics where the main character had the trouble of making a significant decision. On each shoulder of the cast would appear an animated version of the figure where the dark one would represent temptation whereas the brighter one would serve conscience. Therefore, conscience is a God-given innate ability that enables the inner self to recognize between right or wrong. The Catholic Church defines conscience explicitly as a judgment of reasons whereby a person acknowledges the best quality of a concrete act that one is about to do in the process of doing or already done. All Christians, regardless of their denomination, have the Holy Bible as their guide. They follow the teachings and rely on it to…

Snoop Dog Biography Snoop Dog is a musician, producer, actor, who became famous in the late 90s due to his debut album and problems with the police. Rapper Snoop Dog In his youth, Snoop regularly went to jail. Today he is a world-famous rap artist, successful businessman and an exemplary family man. Childhood and youth Calvin Broadus, and this is what the real name of the famous rapper sounds like, was born in 1971 in the city of Long Beach. The cute Peanuts comic dog is the musician’s favorite character. Mother called Kelvin after the cartoon character. The nickname assigned to the boy, and later, years later, turned into a music brand. Snoop Dog Snoop has two brothers. My father fought in Vietnam, left the family three months after the birth of Kelvin. A grandfather looked after a restless boy in the absence of his mother. Later, becoming a star, Snoop admitted that he could benefit from a lack of fatherly attention. Bitter experience taught the musician not to make parental mistakes, helped to become a wonderful father. Snoop learned…

game-changer between 1500 and 1900 Essay: New technologies proved to be game-changer between 1500 and 1900. Massive improvement was made during this period. In short, we can say that the development and advancement of technology between the years 1500 and 1700 led to a cascade of revolutions in various aspects of the city. This includes the invention of the printing press, a revolutionary technology that led to the improvement of trade, the shift from exporting raw materials to finished goods, the advancements in the fields of science and medicine, the rising opportunity for investments, as well as the inception of consumerism. There was a lot of research and advancement in the field of medicine and food preservation. The invention of canning technology was a huge success. It made the shipment of meat and many other things like carrot, soup, vegetables and many other very easy. It boosted business in London. The advancement in glass technology proved to be fruitful, and it led to the improvement of microscopes. As a result, in the progress of the microscope, scientists found bacteria, and…

NATIONAL CULTURE AS MODERATOR BETWEEN SOCIAL NORM, RELIGIOSITY, AND TAX EVASION: META-ANALYSIS STUDY    Abstract. The research purpose is to present meta-analysis results of the relationship between social norms and religiosity on tax evasion using national culture as a moderator variable. The previous results showed mixed results about the relationship between social norms, religiosity, and tax evasion. Meta-analysis is considered as a way out of saturated and inconsistent research because it provides an efficient and systematic approach to provide robust conclusions. This research is synthesizing a total of 54 results from 14 individual articles published from 1989 to 2017. This study shows three main findings. Although social norms are not effective in combating tax evasion, religiosity is a useful tool in decreasing tax evasion. Theoretically, national culture plays a vital role as moderating variables of social norm and religiosity on tax evasion. Still, this variable cannot moderate the relationship between both two independent variables and tax evasion. These findings show that the theory of planned behavior is inconsistent in predicting the influence of social norms on tax evasion. In practice,…

Discussion: Poverty The one major problem that if facing the community is poverty. Today many people across different nations suffer from poverty and are living below the standard living. According to the United Nations Statistics, more than 1.1 billion of the earth’s population live in extreme poverty conditions caused by various issues like war, natural calamities, and such. The reason why poverty continues to be a significant problem, which I think will last for many years, is that first of all, unemployment rates continue to go high as years progress. In many countries, the price of unemployment is very high to the extent that even some homestead does not have any individual working, so they have to depend on charity for survival. This is one major contributor to poverty. The second reason why poverty is a threat to our communities and significant concern is because the global population has been on the rise over the years. With this being the case, the ration of people in the world to food availability as well as job availability is high, making it…

Clinical Health Assessment Decision Making in the Nursing Profession The nursing practice takes place in a setting of constant developments in technology and research. The undefined and active nature of a healthcare environment needs nurses to be experienced decision-makers to meet client’s needs. Nurses must be experienced in the proper use of health information technologies and patient valuation to ensure accuracy and make appropriate clinical decisions to ensure the safety of patients. The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate the factors that influence decision making like a nurse and look into the impact of health information technologies on the quality of clinical decision making and patient health assessment. Nursing education is the recognized training and learning in the science of nursing. It includes the duties and functions in the physical care of patients and a mixture of diverse disciplines that both hasten the health of a patient and how to maintain it. Nursing education plays a vital role in advance of the decision-making skills of a nurse (Johansen, & O’Brien, 2016). The type, manner, and levels of contribution of…

Corporate Social Responsibility essay Introduction Social responsibility has fast become a central area of concern in business management. Over the last few decades, however, it has continued to raise concern in the business world mainly because of the rising need for businesses to operate with a consciousness of their resp0onsibility to protect the customers and the environment (Harjoto, 2017). This, hence, jas caused an increased interaction between businesses, governments, and the people as they attempt to develop approaches to business that are friendly. In the past, business managers mainly concerned themselves with the economic outcomes of their operations. Today, however, thing s have changed. It is needed that businesses also reflect on the ethical, legal, as well as the social impact of decisions made. The current essay discusses the concept of corporate social responsibility while relating them with the duties of an internal manager. Also, a business case of Samsung is adopted to address the principle while referring to the Quinn Framework. The drones in the Millxaster are also connected to this in the current discussion. Characteristics of an Internal…