Essays on Discredits

Emotivism is a frame of thought that is of the opinion that matters ethics do not express propositions but in essence they express emotional attitudes. This therefore discredits ethics as a genuine and unbiased frame of thought and relegates it to the mere emotions of the person in question. Thus matters ethics are nothing more than a person expressing their emotions. This attaches an emotional paradigm to ethics ass a frame of thought and eliminates the matter of neutrality or rather lack of biasness from ethics as a discipline. Thus, according to emotivism moral judgments are nothing more than strong and firm expression of emotions ...

I agree that sustainable economic development and social stability in China will be a mirage even when institutional reforms in leadership succession, anti-corruption, environmental protection and the legal system have been reformed. All these are good practises that cement the gains of economic growth, but they cannot independently spark economic growth. It is clear that the corruption discredits the legitimacy of the regime, and in turn scenes of demonstrations could be precipitated. It goes without saying that civilian unrest discredits investments and political growth, as that witnessed in the 1990s by students in china (Yang, 220).

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Paine wrote a thorough critic on the aspects from the bible that Christians consider as a foundation for their religious beliefs and affiliation. In the book, Thomas begins by citing the issue of the bible proving facts. He implores that most of the facts that are stipulated in life may be looked upon from biblical teaching, but unless the text itself is proved, then the facts are still void and cannot be trusted. The Bible has undeniably been a source of disputable truth from the Christians. Paine seeks to put the aspects of the mystery, prophecies and the miracles that are evidenced ...

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“There are three things extremely hard: steel, diamond, and to know one's self”—Benjamin Franklin After reading and analyzing William James's essay, “The Self,” it would be easy to draw the same conclusion expressed by Benjamin Franklin in the above quote. The self is difficult to analyze because it comprises of various aspects or parts which integrate seamlessly to form a whole or complete individual. James, who was a philosopher, psychologist, and Harvard lecturer during the middle and late 1800s used much of his writings to define and explain the concept of ...

In his article “7 Major Misperceptions About the Liberal Arts” in the “Chronicle of Higher Education,” Ungar worries that the liberal-arts education is taking a lot of heat considering that it is a unique and effective approach to learning. This heat is from various stakeholders who include policy makers, news media and budget-conscious families. This according to Ungar is threatening the well being of liberal-arts education. Ungar has gone ahead to point out seven misperceptions that most people have concerning the Liberal Arts. According to me, the liberal-arts education is really taking a brunt as Ungar has observed as the government ...