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Ethical philosophers have clearly defined the rules of moral conduct befitting of how they believe people should act and make choices. There are many types of ethicists including consequentialist, ethical relativist, virtue ethicist, duty based ethicist (deontological), ethical sentimentalist, power-based ethicist, natural ethicist and the list goes on. This essay will seek to focus on three ethical philosophers, Buddha, Socrates and Hume, explaining their theories and how their theories would influence the decision of an ethical dilemma. The dilemma put forward is a situation which involves a person stealing food for a small starving child, whether this situation is found  acceptable or  not acceptable  will also be discussed based on the theories of the stated philiosophers.              The philosopher Buddha also known as Gotama Buddha, was one of the greatest Asian thinkers of his time and laid the founda...

According to Chris Macdonald (n,d) business ethics is defined as “the critical, structured examination of how people and institutions should behave in the world of commerce. In particular, it involves examining appropriate constraints on the pursuit of self-interest, or profits, when the actions of individuals or firms affect others.” Business ethics is closely linked to the term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which is defined as the “continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large (Baker, 2004).” This essay will seek the to discuss how the terms business ethics and CSR has influenced the practices of  the company, Walmart Corporation, and evaluate how well they have adhered to ethical principles.                  Walmart is...

There are three types of ethical philosophies that influence the standards in our lives and the choices we make whether right or wrong. These types of ethical philosophies include virtue ethics which emphasizes virtues and the moral character(Andre et al 2012), deontology  which  highlights the duties and rules of  human being (Fieser, 2009) and  consequentialism which  stresses the consequences of  an action (Fieser, 2009). This essay will seek to focus further on one these types of ethical philosophies, consequentialism. According to the consequentialist theory otherwise known as the teleological theory, an action is morally correct as long as the consequences of that action are more favorable than unfavorable, this is  unlike deontoligical views that suggest that sometimes it is wrong to  choose what is possibly the best outcome overall.  Consequentialism can be divided into three categories; ethical egoism which refers to when the co...

Paul Cézanne born in 1839, Aix-en Provence was a Post-impressionist French painter who became the bridge between impressionism and early modern art such as Cubism. One of his most recognized pieces is ‘The Large Bathers’ that was produced towards the end of his life.  In this painting he did not conform to nineteenth century methods and was applauded by critics for its wide spaces, well –formed figures and use of color (Artble, 2013). Cézanne was able to fulfill his purpose of creating a timeless piece. Two upcoming artists that were highly influenced by the way Cézanne analyzed and pulled apart the subject matter were Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. This influence of Cézanne is evident in paintings of Matisse’s ‘Bonheur de Vivre (Joy of Life)’ and Picasso’s ‘Les Demoiselles d’Avignon’. Considered one of his greatest Fauve painting Matisse’s Bonheur de Vivre (Joy of Life) depicts an ‘ Arcadian landscape filled with brilliantly colored forest, meadow, sea, and sky and populated ...

The French Revolution (1789-1799) was known as a period in France where there was radical social and political upheaval due to the inequities of the state. The Revolution had a lasting impact on the French society and as a result there was epic transformation in society and even in their pervasive artistic style (Wikipedia 2013). Before the Revolution there was a standard ideology of art that produced the Baroque and Rococo styles. The Baroque style used exaggerated motion to produce drama, tension and exuberance while the Rococo style depicted elaborate ornamentation and the power of aristocracy. When the Revolution came on scene, there was an increased sense of freedom of expression and individuality that resulted in Neoclassical and Romantic style of art (University of Berkeley, 2013).  This essay seeks to show how the Revolution influenced and helped to create the Neoclassical and Romantic style of art. As  a result of the  French  Revolution  people...

According to the Art Institute of Chicago (2003) “science and art naturally overlap. Both are a means of investigation. Both involve ideas,   theories , and   hypotheses   that are tested in places where mind and hand come together—the laboratory and studio. Artists, like scientists, study—materials, people, culture, history, religion, mythology— and learn to transform information into something else”.  This essay will seek to discuss the relationship between art and science during the Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. The Renaissance is described as a cultural movement between the 14 th -17 th centuries that greatly influenced European intellectual lifestyles. That was the use of areas of science such as mathematics and geometry to gain a deeper understanding of perspective and proportions.  One of the great men from the Renaissance, specifically the high Renaissance period was Leonardo da Vinci.  He was noted to have observed the study of physi...

Sacré-Coeur  The Sacré-Coeur is one place of worship I am familiar with, I visited it on a trip to Paris, France. From my research the Sacré-Coeur was designed by Paul Abadie in a   Romanesque-Byzantine   architectural style.  Some influential people decided to build the church or basilica based on two reasons (Aviewoncities,2013) : 1.    They had pledged to build a church if Paris escaped unscathed from the war with the Prussians 2.    They saw the defeat of the French at the hands of the Prussian army in 1870 as a moral condemnation of the sins of Paris. Description of the church Sacré-Coeur (Wikipedia, 2013) The triple-arched portico is surmounted by two bronze equestrian statues of France's   national saints, Joan of Arc and King Saint Louis IX, designed by Hippolyte Lefebvre.  The great bell, the   Savoyarde, has nationalist references. Cast in Annecy in 1895, it is one of the world's heaviest bells at 19 tons...

Two of the most famous buildings in the world the Parthenon and the Pantheon, were constructed by the Greeks and the Romans the respectively. The Greek architecture influenced Roman’s designs and as such there are many similarities between the Parthenon in Athens, Greece and the Pantheon located in Rome Italy. This essay will not only seek to give the similarities and differences between these unmistakably beautiful edifices but also a brief history of both edifices and the influence of culture on the designs. The Parthenon made for the goddess of Athena, began construction under the leadership of the Athenian politician, Perikles in 447 BC and was completed in 432 BC. This Greek temple is the enduring symbol of Athenian imperial power, Athenian democracy and western civilization (Silverman, 2013). The Roman temple of Pantheon was commissioned to be built for all the ancient Roman gods by Marcus Agrippa, after being destroyed it was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 AD. Toda...

According to Oxford Dictionary (2013) a sculpture is defined as the art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.  Sculptures help to tell the history of how people thought and the practices they conducted. This way of expressing oneself was more important in ancient times as oppose to recent times where we have the benefit of writing books, blogs and much more are readily available.  This essay will seek to compare two sculptures of ancient times, the Egyptian statue of Memi and Sabu and the statue of Gudea from the Neo –Sumerian culture. 2 The Egyptian statue of Memi and Sabu was dated back to the Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2575–2465  B.C. It is a statue that was painted with limestone and represents a non- royal couple; however the inscription on the statue suggests they had royal acquaintance. Their  status are further confirmed  by the way in which the...