It appears that my ethical framework may be somewhat eclectic. Nonetheless, having happened to read the articles on Deontology and Utilitarianism (Kay, 1997; “Deontological Ethics”, 2008), I have come to the conclusion that my ethical framework largely revolves around the duty aspect of Deontology. Up to this point, I was unable to put a name […]
Analysing Sources Of Theology
“Theology is the progress of exploration and thinking that leads to the interpretation of doctrines. Theology is progress rather than result. The result is doctrine.” Good theology draws upon a number of sources. There has been significant discussion within the Christian belief with reference to the identity of these sources, also their relative importance for […]
Reliability and Validity in Research
The two most important and fundamental characteristics of any measurement procedure are reliability and validity. Reliability and validity tells us whether a research being carried out studies what it is meant to study, and whether the measures used are consistent. These two principles are discussed below. Reliability Joppe (2000) defines reliability as the extent to […]
Theoretical Views of Intelligence
Compare and Contrast Two Theoretical Views of Intelligence Gardner Multiple Intelligence Theory and Sternberg Successful Intelligence Theory The two theoretical views of intelligence that are going to be focused on in this assignment are the Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory and Robert J. Sternberg’s successful intelligence theory. Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory suggested different systems in […]
The Effectiveness of Pictures and Words on Memory Recall
Abstract This experiment was designed to investigate whether people would be able to recall pictures or words more after seeing them for a brief period of time. To carry out this study, 52 subjects with the same age were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B. During the test, group A was asked […]
Essay on Society Versus Man in Freedom
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a novel by Mark Twain, is like a social mirror for us, shown through the eyes of an innocent boy as he explores society along the Mississippi River. Huckleberry Finn is the innocent boy whom Miss Watson and Widow Douglas want to “civilize” by teaching him manners and reading the […]
Ritalin as a Treatment for ADD/ADHD
The Inaccurate Diagnosis of ADD/ADHD and the Pros of Ritalin Anthony Masi, Jr. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized primarily by difficulty controlling behavior and paying attention. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), ADD and ADHD are characterized by the key behaviors of “inattention, hyperactivity, and […]
Censorship in Lord of The Flies by William Golding Essay
“Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it” were the famous words of Mark Twain. Since early times censorship has had a critical role in history. Many individuals do not understand the true meaning of censorship because they were either brought up to see it as […]
Depiction of the Poor in Charles Dickens?Oliver Twist Essay
Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist is a novel in which the author gives readers a look inside the cruel, grimy time period of 1800’s England, also known as the Victorian era. It tells the bitter story of a small orphan child named, Oliver Twist. Oliver was born in nineteenth century England in a workhouse. His mother […]
Essay on Personal Identity: Who Are You?
Identity, an ambiguous idea, plays an important part in today’s world. To me identity can be defined as who a person is or what differentiates one person from another. Identity would be a person’s name, age, height, ethnicity, personality, and more. A quote by Anne Sexton states “It doesn’t matter who my father was; it […]