Ethical Theories: Kant vs. Hume
Comparison: Kant and Hume
It is interesting to compare Kant’s ethical formalism with Hume’s ethical emotivism. Although they were two Enlightenment thinkers, the differences between them (one German and one English) are notable.
Hume’s Empiricism
Hume’s empiricism led him to believe that reason was not the foundation of morality, as most philosophers had hitherto taken for granted. According to Hume, our rational capacity cannot tell us what is good and bad because “reason is the slave of passions.
Read MoreThomas Aquinas: Ethics, Politics, Faith, and Reason
Thomas Aquinas: Ethics and Politics
Ethics
Saint Thomas leaned on various concepts previously proposed by Aristotle:
- The concept of nature as the foundation of ethics. Considering that human happiness is the aim and objective of ethical and political science. According to Aristotle, happiness is the activity most consistent with the nature of man itself. Saint Thomas, as a theologian, explains the life of the blessed soul. The essence of happiness is the beatific vision, which is the direct contemplation
Christian Kingdoms in the Late Middle Ages: 14th and 15th Centuries
The Late Middle Ages: Crisis of the 14th and 15th Centuries
Political Organization and Institutions in Castile and Aragon
Kings sought to extend their positions through roles such as the Butler (equity), Chancellor (administration), and Constable (militia), held by a nobility of service. The Royal Council served as a consulting and support body for the king, and the Court administered justice on his behalf. Courts had a minor role, with no legislative capacity, and the estates of the nobility and
Read MoreUnderstanding Labor Laws: Contracts, Benefits, and Safety
ITEM 4: Payroll
Base prices of contingencies (BCCC)
- Total compensation: total compensation earned, or supplied-overtime
- Proportion of extra payments (base salary + age) x 2 / 12
The total base 2 = base 1 + overtime.
ITEM 5: Modification, suspension and termination of contract
Modification: Time, time, shift work, renewal system …
Suspension: maternity, strike, leave of absence
Extinction: end
Functional change (employee’s job)
- Ascendant:
- senior
- + 6 months in a period of one year
- + 8 months in a
First Aid: Burns, Bleeding, Fractures, and Spinal Injuries
Burn Injury Causes
Any exposure of part of the body to a higher amount of energy than that body can absorb without damage.
The Causes
- Heat
- Chemical products
- Electricity
- Lightning
First-Degree Burns
Shallow, affecting only the skin. They present superficial redness and itching without blisters. Healing is spontaneous in 3-4 days.
Second-Degree Burns
Somewhat more profound, affecting the epidermis and dermis, blistering. Healing with adequate methods in 5-7 days.
Third-Degree Burns
Many are deep, affecting the
Read MoreEconomic Agents and Business: Understanding the Market
**Economic Agents: Understanding Their Roles**
There are three types of economic agents:
- Consumers: Grouped in families or households, they decide which goods to consume to meet their needs.
- Companies: Make decisions on the production and distribution of goods in exchange for a benefit.
- The Public Sector: Formed by the government, it aims to maximize the welfare of society as a whole.
Economic Rationality
Economic rationality consists of choosing the option that provides the most utility or welfare among
Read MoreMarxist Theory: Capital, Labor, and Social Structures
Capital
Marx believes that capital dominates the operating conditions of modern society. The critique of political economy is the fundamental starting point for understanding how the relations of domination between classes, the proletariat and the capitalists, work.
Capital, in common parlance, has the economic significance of loans and interest; capital can earn higher wealth.
In respect of capital, work creates the product and makes capital, making it grow and accumulate.
Therefore, economic capital
Read MoreUrban and Rural Landscapes: A Global and Spanish Perspective
**Southern Countries**
Southern cities are continuing demographic growth, motivated by both high birth rates and immigration to the area. This strong city population has emigrated due to economic resources and is located near cities. These same people are the ones who build their homes. The materials used are pieces of wood, metal, etc. These neighborhoods are provided with minimal infrastructure or equipment. In the center of the city is the business and commerce center and the historic center.
Read MoreThe Russian Revolution and Societal Changes After WWI
Consequences of World War I: Political and Territorial
The Peace of Paris resulted in a profound territorial restructuring of Europe. First, there was the dismemberment of the great empires, and new states were created. In addition to the territorial changes, political transformations also occurred. Democracy was gaining ground: Germany and Austria, as well as some new states, proclaimed democratic republics. Universal male suffrage was introduced in almost all of Europe.
Social Changes After World
Read MoreHuman Development: From Adolescence to Late Adulthood
Andropause and Aging in Men
During andropause, men experience lower fertility, lower frequency of ejaculation, and increased impotence.
The run-up to andropause is characterized by changes engaging the reproductive system and other bodily systems. The pattern of symptoms varies, affecting around 5% of men.
Men in climacteric experience symptoms such as depression, sexual inadequacy, and infirmity, variously defined.
Causes of death in middle age:
- Cancer
- Heart attacks
- Accidents
- Psychosomatic disorders