... -ups. Kant lists "don't lie- as a strict duty. Because such duties outweigh what he calls meritorious duties, Kant would not print anything that he could not positively identify as being true. The Utilitarians believed that actions are ethical if they create the greatest amount of good for the most number of people. I think that the majority of the time, the American ... off not knowing, so this in itself poses another dilemma to the journalist. • Step four: Articulation of loyalties. Loyalty to general public to keep them informed. Loyalty to confidential sources. Loyalty to governmen...

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... action produces outrage and may even lead to rebellion. Rebellions often lead to civil war. Civil wars have troubled the sixteenth century. Another major problem of a centralized state is the true religion. In agreement with William of Orange, he states," If the practice of a religion of choice is no longer allowed the country cannot survive for even three days"(Sourcebook 10 ... . In order for the centralized state to survive, the state must meet detriments like true religion and voices of its people. In comparison to the disadvantages, solutions can be made to solve problems. One major...

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Since the 1950's and 60's, America has lost the true meaning of families. Less time is spent with our youth in order to keep ahead in the fast paced corporate America. When is the last time you can honestly say ... increasing the workloads of their employees. Because of these high demands placed upon employees, families are in more trouble than ever. It has also caused employees to lose respect and loyalty to their long time employers. Before the 1990's, it was commonplace to find employees who retired with the same company that they had originally started with forty or fifty years ... ago....

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... the people, it can deny them a great deal of freedom to express there individuality. The fictional society in 1984 also is a metaphor for a Totalitarian society. Communication, personal beliefs, and individual loyalty to the government are all controlled by the inner party which governs the people of Oceania in order to keep them from rebelling. Current society in America is much more ... democratic. It contrasts with Orwell's society of 1984 because communication, personal beliefs and the people's loyalty to the government are all determined by the individual. 1984 is a modern classic ...

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... an unrestrained freedom to buy, sell and compete. Private enterprises allow entrepreneurs to run businesses without central government control and can operate within a free market. Capitalism is a system of true private enterprise. Some aspects of capitalism are free choice, private ownership, private profit and free competition. The only drawback of this type of system is that a company can operate with ... in our nation and are growing rapidly. They provide the most employment to teenagers, immigrants and the elderly, thereby employing a large percentage of the population. This fact is...

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... go peaceably about their business." By encouraging citizens to excel at their professions he would also be encouraging them to be loyal to the state, and increasing their allegiance and loyalty to the state. Machiavelli suggests that a prince must also deceive those who attempt to flatter him. Each person will only advice the prince in accord to his own interests, the ... policy to the times prospers- and his "fortune would not change" (Machiavelli (Bull) 1961, 80 ) Machiavelli believes that the capacity to respond to and deal with fortune is what shows true leadership and virt , which ...

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... protected American, but Paine says that Britain only watched over America's economic state. Instead of watching over the colonies, the British have been attacking them and do not deserve America's loyalty. Paine says that the colonies have little to gain from remaining attached to Britain. Commerce can be better conducted with the rest of Europe after America become independent. Paine also ... those honors on. All of these flaws that Paine makes on monarchy and hereditary succession are all logical and backed up with good information. He refuted his thoughts to be true in his statements...

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... devil for aught I know." Tituba told the whole court about her pact with the Devil and the type of wonderful things he gave her in return for her service and loyalty to him. Then, after she was done telling her story, when the magistrate asked her who she had seen doing the witchcraft, Tituba says, "Goody Osborn and Sarah Good and ... all. A few in the village had doubted the validity of the trials from the beginning, and as time went on they felt more confident and sure that their beliefs were true. The protests from the people against the trials were not heard at first, and the member...

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... one thing and then even the very next day tell them the complete opposite, and everyone believed every word. What was said at any given moment by the government whether true or not became the truth. Orwell was trying to warn people through this that a government, if allowed, could and would abuse the privileges they have as a government. There are many ... other songs that were not deemed suitable, which was just another way the government had total control. Orwell also warned that a totalitarian government would seek ways to keep the people's loyalty. One way which they accomplished th...

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... devil for aught I know. " Tituba told the whole court about her pact with the Devil and the type of wonderful things he gave her in return for her service and loyalty to him. Then, after she was done telling her story, when the magistrate asked her who she had seen doing the witchcraft, Tituba says, "Goody Osborn and Sarah Good and ... all. A few in the village had doubted the validity of the trials from the beginning, and as time went on they felt more confident and sure that their beliefs were true. The protests from the people against the trials were not heard at first, and the membe...

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