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Logos Ii - Virtue Ethics And Political Corruption: An Ethical Case Study, Nicholas Potter
Logos Ii - Virtue Ethics And Political Corruption: An Ethical Case Study, Nicholas Potter
Aristos
This ethical case study will apply virtue ethics in moral decision making. It is argued that exposing corruption defends virtue and protects the good life by demonstrating a commitment to honesty and truth. Virtuous behaviour allows us to live socially and undermines the attempts of dishonest individuals to secure a comfortable life immorally.
False Consciousness As A Major Hindrance To Control Of Corruption In Africa, John O. Ouko
False Consciousness As A Major Hindrance To Control Of Corruption In Africa, John O. Ouko
International Journal of African Development
Corruption is rampant in Africa despite the effort to fight it. An effective fight against corruption requires a clear and firm understanding of the factors that cause and conduce it. Using Kenya as an example, I will examine some of the social, economic, political, and legal factors that have been given as causal explanations of corruption. By focusing primarily on political corruption, I will argue that false consciousness among the masses and leaders has to be overcome for the fight against corruption to be effective, and, by extension, for meaningful development to take place in Kenya and many other African …
Is Science Ever Science? The Politics Of Child Care, Ibpp Editor
Is Science Ever Science? The Politics Of Child Care, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article explores the political behavior of psychologists in the carrying out of scientific tasks.
Gollum And The Mystery Of Evil, John Seland
Gollum And The Mystery Of Evil, John Seland
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings features characters of various evil natures. Some characters are beings who commit sins of a spiritual nature, while others, like Gollum, commit acts of sin related to the flesh. This paper examines the type of evil Gollum represents, how it affects others, and whether or not he can change.
Trends. Causal Attributions And The Subversion Of Time: Would An Indictment Of The Israeli Foreign, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Causal Attributions And The Subversion Of Time: Would An Indictment Of The Israeli Foreign, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The article discusses the indictment of the Israeli Foreign Minister by the Israeli State Attorney on charges of fraud, bribery, and witness tampering.