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Cyclopedia of Philosophy

By: Sam Vaknin

... In some countries, the obligation to save life is legally codified. But while the law of the land may create a LEGAL right and corresponding LEGAL... ...d, if so (b) in which circumstances – can be easily settled using modern contract law. Yes, a contract can be annulled and voided if signed under ... ... Why is there a debate regarding this question? "Thou shalt not kill" is a natural law, it appears in virtually every legal system. It is easily an... ...y inflammatory language for a minute, what group does not behave this way? Harvard alumni, the British Commonwealth, the European Union, the Irish ... ...its of the ongoing conflict. Budget priorities are also heavily skewed in favor of schools and infrastructure in Jewish municipalities. A lot remai... ... the beneficial effects of positive emotion on thinking, memory, and action in pre-school and older children." If empathy increases with positive e... ...of which are irrelevant to our discussion. Broadly speaking, though, there are two schools of thought: (i) That we are rendered human by the very ... ...al Good University Park, PA: The Pennsylvania State University Press, Quoted in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). Parenting is possibly an ...

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