Justice

The keyword Justice is tagged in the following 5 articles.

Debating Genetics as a Predictor of Criminal Offending and Sentencing

November 14, 2011 - 2933 words | Law and Justice » Genetics

Since the beginning of criminological research has been an ongoing debate and disagreement regarding the correlation between genetic characteristics and criminal behavior. There have been numerous studies and experiments conducted to help eliminate some of the unknowns... Read Article »

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Genetics Criminology Sociology Law Justice Crime Punishment

Dexter, Democracy, and Nietzsche: Puzzling Through the Deep End of America's TV Obsession

September 6, 2011 - 13063 words | Philosophy » Nietzsche

Within the milieu of American television, the vigilante serial killer, Dexter, stands alone with one of the largest audiences. Why should a violent antihero, who stalks and kills other serial killers, be so appealing to Americans with a democratic, law-abiding background... Read Article »

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Nietzsche Dexter Liberty Justice Democracy Popular Culture

John Rawls, Robert Nozick, and the Difference Principle: Finding Common Ground

April 12, 2011 - 2118 words | Philosophy » Political Philosophy

A large portion of Robert Nozick’s Anarchy, The State and Utopia is dedicated to refuting the theories of John Rawls. Specifically, Nozick takes issue with Rawls’ conception of distributive Justice as it pertains to economic inequalities. Rawls wrote that... Read Article »

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Political Philosophy Economics Inequality Distributive Justice Difference Principle John Rawls Robert Nozick

Using Social Business to Reshape the Capitalist Economy and Support Environmental Awareness

February 10, 2010 - 2372 words | Political Science » Climate Change

During his Inaugural Address, President Barack Obama resonated with the ideals of many Americans—prosperity, freedom, good will, faith, and determination. He spoke of the market as having "umatched" power, "to generate wealth and expand freedom" (Obama). However... Read Article »

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Social Business Climate Change Muhammad Yunus Polluter Industrial Complex Environmental Justice Capitalism Environment Awareness

Restoring the Social Justice Identity of the Black Church

February 9, 2010 - 1132 words | Opinion » Black Church

“Come unto me, all who are labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). In the days of past, the clarion call and mission of the black church was two-fold: it served as a beacon of hope for the lost-soul seeking grace and mercy,... Read Article »

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Black Church Religion Social Justice Inequality Spirituality