Essay 2 My goal in this paper is to show that Swinburne’s solution to the Problem of Evil is persuasive. I begin with a formulation of Swinburne’s thoughts about the similarity and difference between moral evil and natural evil. I then formulate the connection between evil and free will. Next, I consider the potentiality objection to this argument, and Swinburne’s response to this objection. Finally, I argue Swinburne’s solution to the Problem of Evil is persuasive. First, I begin with Swinburne’s
Canada is often referred as one of the lowest crime rated countries in the world and it’s also considered one of the safest countries in the world, but there are crimes that often happens but they are not reported one of those crimes is sexual harassment and assault. Case law in Canada pertaining to sexual assault and harassment are not capable to act as a punishment since these laws often favoured the perpetrator because most of the victims are ashamed to speak out therefore these acts continue
Cyber slang is a type of language which was created and popularized by internet users. These words are created from a mixture of letters and numbers or abbreviations used to shorten words for instant conversations. And some of these terms or abbreviations originated from chats, blogging, statuses and online gaming. The use of cyber slang or the internet slang is one of the fast pacing trends of this generation and its evolution contributes to the formation of vocabulary as it adds up new words to
In Book Two of Two Treatises on Government, John Locke endeavors to offer a theory of punishment to inform governmental practice, by launching an investigation of the various beliefs that inform our social structure, based on the idea of a social contract. As part of this, Locke presents ideas surrounding the ‘state of nature’ to create an account of his social contract theory. Through this process, Locke outlines a scheme for justifying and endorsing punishment as a method of protecting individual
Occupational Health and safety is the safety, health and welfare of persons on the job. Occupational Health and Safety as a system is a group of interrelated elements which create and support the OSH policy using a national framework consisting of and guided by laws and regulations. It is a coordinated and formulated approach to manage health and safety which should deliver provision of a healthy and safe work environment as well as the prevention and or reduction of illnesses and injuries by identifying
The Sexual Offence Act 2003 define rape as: ‘The accused (A) intentionally penetrated the vagina, anus or mouth of the complainant (B) with his penis. That B did not consent to the penetration, and that A did not reasonably believe that B consented (Wykes and Welsh ,2009 :112-113). To prove rape these three factors ‘must prove by the prosecution beyond all reasonable doubt’ (Wykes and Welsh ,2009: 112-113). Theoretically, there is a clear difference between the definition of rape when it comes
CHAPTER-1 Introduction The eggshell skull is also called the thin skull rule or colloquially as ‘You may take your victim as they come’ and comes from the Latin maxim talem qualem. This rule holds one liable for all consequences resulting from his or her tortious (usually negligent) activities leading to an injury to another person, even if the victim suffers an unusually high level of damage (e.g. due to a pre-existing vulnerability or medical condition). The term implies that if a person had
he was already intoxicated. Jessica Kemper contends this motion is made upon the grounds that there are no genuine issues of material facts. Therefore, Jessica Kemper is entitled to judgment as matter of law on her claim. Jessica Kemper is seeking summary judgment in her favor on her claim that the Toledo Mud Hens acted negligently in violation of Ohio Revised Code 4399.18, The Ohio Dram Shop Act. II. FACTS On September 10, 2015 the Plaintiff, Jessica Kemper, attended a Toledo Mud Hens game at Fifth
INTRODUCTION Defendant DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (“DePuy”) seeks partial summary judgment as to Plaintiffs’ express and implied warranty claims. Defendants claim Plaintiffs have failed to prove contractual privity, as required by California law to claim breach of warranty, and, as to Plaintiffs’ claim for breach of implied warranty of fitness, DePuy argues that Plaintiffs cannot show the specific purpose for which Plaintiffs would use the Pinnacle metal-on-mental (“MoM”) hip system. Defendants arguments
Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 166a(i) and respectfully asks the Court to sign a final summary judgment disposing of Plaintiff’s claims against it. Pursuant to the Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 41, Defendant simultaneously files this Motion to Sever to have Plaintiff’s claims against it severed so that the summary judgment can be made final as to Defendant Highland Threads, Inc. I. DEFENDANT HIGHLAND THREADS’ NO-EVIDENCE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Argument Summary judgment is appropriate when the moving party can show that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Cecil v. Cardinal Drilling Co., 244 Mont. 405, 409, 797 P.2d 232, 234 (1990); Mont. R. Civ. P. 56(c). A material fact involves the elements of the cause of action or defenses at issue to an extent that necessitates resolution of the issue by a trier of fact. Arnold v. Yellowstone Mountain Club, LLC, 2004 MT 284
Stereotypical Symbolism in Neil Gaiman's "How to Talk to Girls at Parties" Today, it is not difficult to understand that some boys have a tough time interacting and communicating with girls, while others have no trouble at all. There are many stereotypes in the world today that play a huge role in determining whether a boy has success with a girl, and in Neil Gaiman's "How to Talk to Girls at Parties", the main characters do a great job of portraying the stereotypes associated with a boy's mood
No doubt the doctrine of the judicial precedent has proved to be a real advantage to society. However, we cannot neglect the fact that there are some disadvantages associated with this doctrine. 1. The very first disadvantage of this doctrine is the fact that not all the judges will have the same conclusion on a matter; therefore increasing the complexity of a case. Just like human beings differ from each other physically, they also differ mentally. Different judges will have different interpretation
actual bodily harm (ABH), an either way offence. Criminal Law A criminal law is a system which is set up concerning the punishment required for offenders. This often refers to different crimes and depending on how serious the case is there are different courts for them. Examples of criminal law case include • Fraud and theft • Murder • Sexual and physical offence • Possession or sale of illegal drugs Depending on the offence there are different types of offence in which the different court hearings
What were the charges against the defendant in the court hearing you attended? Were these summary or indictable offences? How did you know this? (2 marks) Theft, unlawful possession of a knife and trespassing. The charges were read out to the defendant when he was asked if he was guilty or not guilty. 8. Briefly describe what was happening in the courtroom
Seneca’s and Oxford’s Policy: Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of copying the original idea of someone and use as your own idea. Academic Institutions treat this subject as academic offences and provide disciplinary actions. Seneca College and Oxford University are part of those academic institutions that have academic policy to penalize infractions such as plagiarism. Seneca’s and Oxford’s plagiarism policies differ in structure, penalty and academic process and definition details. Seneca’s plagiarism
nearly all criminal court cases with more than 97% also being completed there. There are three kinds of cases that are dealt with in a magistrates court, the first being summary offences which are less serious cases, where the defendant is not entitled to a trial by jury. These include cases such as minor assaults or motoring offences. Both of these courts are for criminal purposes. All cases start in the magistrates court. There are normally three magistrates in a case these are usually people from
In case study three Mr H. Brown, 18-year-old, who is charged with Actual Bodily Harm. Which falls under Section 47 of the Offences Against the Persons Act 1861. ABH is a triable either way offence so it can be seen in either the Crown Court or Magistrates Court, depending on the severity of the case. The legal personnel involved in this case is dependent on which Court Mr H. Brown would be tried at, if the magistrates then he would be seen by: • The magistrates/ district judge
Summary of key facts: The Zundel case (1992) was developed on the constitutional defining section 181 of the Criminal Code which prohibits wilful advertise of false news. Zundel published a booklet entitled "Did Six Million Really Die?" claiming that the Holocaust was a myth, implying a fake event developed from a Jewish conspiracy. Judge McLachlin presented the judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada that Zundel's publication was defined under the protection of the subsection 2(b) of the Canadian
crime was a likely culmination of the defendant’s depression, the sentence could not be reduced from a sentence of 5 years jail with a non-parole period of 18 months because of the successive offences over such a prolonged period. Varying by case, money crimes may be considered criminal or civil offences. Murphy admitted to being guilty of 495 counts of criminal money embezzlement. She presented documents to be looked over before changing the details and thus, stealing money from the company. Since