Political Systems and Theories: Democracy, Monarchy, Republic
Political Systems and Key Theories
Authoritarianism — regimes that favor the appearance of control and diminish political participation by concentrating political power in one person or one body, undermining representative institutions.
- Aristocracy — Political system in which the government is exercised by a minority of citizens in the general interest of society.
- Oligarchy — Political system in which the government is exercised by a minority in the interests of the ruling group rather than the
Fundamentals of Insurance: Concepts, Principles, and Functions
Insurance is essentially a collective safeguard against the financial impact of life’s “what-ifs.” It is a contract that acts as a buffer between an individual and potential financial ruin.
The Core Components of Insurance
Here is a breakdown of the concept, nature, functions, and importance of insurance.
1. Concept of Insurance
Insurance is a legal agreement between two parties: the Insurer (the company) and the Insured (the individual or business).
The Agreement and Risk Transfer
- The Agreement: The
Foundations of Western Thought: Philosophy in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece: Foundations of Western Philosophy
I. The Archaic Age (c. 800–500 B.C.)
A. Historical and Social Circumstances
- Greece was formed by poleis (city-states), small towns.
- The form of government was the aristocracy (the rule of the best).
- Religion was polytheism (worship of many gods) and anthropomorphic (the gods were conceived in human form).
- Religious minorities, such as Orphism, defended the immortality and transmigration of the soul, focusing more on ethical than aesthetic concerns.
- The
Elder Maltreatment Prevention and Retirement Psychology
Elder Maltreatment and Caregiver Stress
Maltreatment, stress, and a sense of burden are strong predictors of elder abuse by caregivers. The reasons why carers abuse have been linked to factors such as social isolation, failing health, and poor interpersonal relationships.
Referrals for Elderly at Risk of Maltreatment
The referrals for the elderly at risk of or who have endured maltreatment include:
- They must keep in touch with old friends and neighbors even during a change of address.
- They must participate
Value-Based Education Benefits for Society and Individuals
Importance of Value-Based Education for Society
Explain briefly the importance of value-based education for the development of a society.
What Is Value Education?
Value Education:
The subject that enables us to understand what is valuable for human happiness is called value education. Value education is important to help everyone improve the value system that he/she holds and put it to use. Once one has understood his/her values in life, he/she can examine and control the various choices he/she makes
Read MoreKey Philosophical Systems: Empiricism and Rationalism
Core Principles of Empiricism
Empiricism is the denial of any innate knowledge. Each of our ideas, however abstract it may seem, must have an empirical basis and result from the action of the subject over the world. Understanding is like a tabula rasa (a blank slate) in which nothing is written before contact with experience. Understanding cannot spontaneously occur from any idea.
- We cannot go beyond the data provided to us by way of what is called a vacuous metaphysics of speculative construction