As a result of these two different beliefs, our cultures have been shaped and are continuing to be shaped based on what we believe about our origins. This paper will focus on comparing and contrasting the two competing views on our origins and how they have shaped our mindsets in regards to morality and value of life, and the purpose in life. ... The origin of human beings is a random, unplanned event that serves no special purpose other than to fill a spot in the ecological scheme of things. ... He believes in survival of fittest, which is built from an evolutionary foundation on the origi...
For centuries, religion and science have been integrated. Whether this has been a coincidence or not, we may never know. However, religion and science have and still are widely debated. When faced with the topic, it is difficult for many people to connect religion and science because of the contradi...
Austin: Positivist Identity of law: what makes the law the law Law (is) = Rules + (issued by a) Sovereignty. Rules = General Commands A command is an expression of a wish backed by a threat to inflict an evil (=sanction, like telling the child to get the toy is not a command unless it is backed by a threat) in case the wish is not fulfilled, issued by someone who is willing and able to act on the threat. All commands impose obligations. But only the general rules and commands. Eg: Prohibition of importation of corn is a rule, but one that prohibits the importation of a specific shipment of ...