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The main mm of this study was to investigate the prophetic calling of the Church and the role of the state in the moral renewal of the South African community. The method of research followed in this study was to study primary and secondary sources, as well as appropriate biblical teachings and theological principles relevant to this study and to systematize the information therein. The gist of the study was to outline the profile and manifestation of moral decay in South African community and, to define the role of the Church and state towards moral regeneration. What transpired was that due to the profile of moral decay within the South African context, the Church and state should play a critical and positive role towards the renewal of morality in South Africa. In conclusion, the fact that the Church and the state each have a particular role to play as driving agents for moral regeneration of South African was confirmed. It is also important to stress the fact that the State cannot be value free or neutral. The word of God speaks of human governments in two-fold way: in a normative way, and in a descriptive way; telling us what they ought to do and be and what they actually turn out to do and be. Both these elements in God's word are reflected in of the Reformed Confession. Therefore, the modern-day concept of a neutral or secular state can be questioned. / Thesis (M.A. (Ethics))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Thesis (M.A. (Ethics))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

The main mm of this study was to investigate the prophetic calling of the Church and the role of the state in the moral renewal of the South African community. The method of research followed in this study was to study primary and secondary sources, as well as appropriate biblical teachings and theological principles relevant to this study and to systematize the information therein. The gist of the study was to outline the profile and manifestation of moral decay in South African community and, to define the role of the Church and state towards moral regeneration. What transpired was that due to the profile of moral decay within the South African context, the Church and state should play a critical and positive role towards the renewal of morality in South Africa. In conclusion, the fact that the Church and the state each have a particular role to play as driving agents for moral regeneration of South African was confirmed. It is also important to stress the fact that the State cannot be value free or neutral. The word of God speaks of human governments in two-fold way: in a normative way, and in a descriptive way; telling us what they ought to do and be and what they actually turn out to do and be. Both these elements in God's word are reflected in of the Reformed Confession. Therefore, the modern-day concept of a neutral or secular state can be questioned. / Thesis (M.A. (Ethics))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

陳志強. / "2011年8月". / "2011 nian 8 yue". / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-95). / Abstract in Chinese and English. / Chen Zhiqiang. / 中文摘要 / 英文摘要 / 緒論 --- p.7 / Chapter 第一節 --- 本文的工作 --- p.7 / Chapter 第二節 --- 範圍的勘定 --- p.12 / Chapter 第三節 --- 方法的說明 --- p.17 / Chapter 第一章 --- 基本槪念的字義分析 --- p.20 / Chapter 第一節 --- 「過」的分析 --- p.20 / Chapter I. --- 「過」在《論語》中的基本用法 --- p.20 / Chapter II. --- 過失之「過」的一般理解 --- p.21 / Chapter III. --- 超過之「過」的一般理解 --- p.22 / Chapter IV. --- 從超過之「過」到過失之「過」-以子路爲例的分析 --- p.25 / Chapter A. --- 子路的性格 --- p.25 / Chapter B. --- 孔子對子路性格的評價 --- p.27 / Chapter C. --- 子路的障蔽 --- p.34 / Chapter V. --- 「過」與人底有限性 --- p.37 / Chapter VI. --- 「過」與「惡」的關係 --- p.43 / Chapter 第二節 --- 「惡」的分析 --- p.46 / Chapter I. --- 「惡」在《論語》中的基本用法 --- p.46 / Chapter II. --- 日常用法中「惡」的槪念的分析 --- p.47 / Chapter III. --- 《論語》中「惡」的槪念的分析 --- p.48 / Chapter 第三節 --- 「罪」的分析 --- p.50 / Chapter I. --- 「罪」在《論語》中的基本用法 --- p.50 / Chapter II. --- 「過」、「惡」、「罪」的關係 --- p.54 / Chapter 第二章 --- 轉化之道與改過工夫 --- p.57 / Chapter 第一節 --- 預防工夫 --- p.57 / Chapter 第二節 --- 改正工夫 --- p.62 / Chapter 第三章 --- 《論語》中的過惡類型 --- p.71 / Chapter 第一節 --- 自身的過惡 --- p.71 / Chapter I. --- 一般的理解 --- p.72 / Chapter II. --- 《論語》對自身過惡的論述 --- p.75 / Chapter A. --- 德之不修-「朽木」、「糞土之牆」 --- p.76 / Chapter B. --- 學之不講-「過」、「不及」 --- p.78 / Chapter C. --- 聞義不能徙-「惑」 --- p.79 / Chapter D. --- 不善不能改-「惡」 --- p.81 / Chapter 第二節 --- 社會脈絡中的過惡 --- p.82 / Chapter I. --- 父子之間 --- p.82 / Chapter II. --- 君臣之間 --- p.84 / Chapter III. --- 朋友之間 --- p.86 / Chapter 第三節 --- 集體的過惡 --- p.88 / Chapter 結論- --- 回顧與展望 --- p.89 / 參考書目 --- p.93

This essay aims to examine how immortality and immoral behavior are represented in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. The claim in this essay is that an immortal life is not a desirable life and that it traps you in a paradoxical existence that cannot be desirable. The method used in this essay is close reading of the narrative focusing on the protagonist Dorian Gray examined through two theories, ‘The Makropulos case’ and the subsequent analysis regarding contingent and categorical desires introduced by Bernard Williams as well as a theory focusing on endless frustration by Aaron Smuts that evolved through critiquing Williams’ theory on contingent and categorical desires. By analyzing Dorian Gray’s behavior and comparing his choices to the theories presented by Williams and Smuts the results are unanimous and support the claim that an immortal life is undesirable. Dorian Gray ended up confined to a life without meaning as he left everything that held meaning to him behind in his pursuit of pleasure and youth.

Firstly, sexuality and death are discussed as instinctual drives, specifically through Freud's essay, Beyond The Pleasure Principle. Sexuality and death are then related through pleasurable attachment and painful severance. Next they are discussed in terms of Georges Bataille's notions of continuity and discontinuity. Secondly, The Garden of Eden is looked at as a mythological indicator of the psychological links between sexuality and death. Sexual differentiation has a role to play as woman is seen to be a signifier of death through the writings of Julia Kristeva and Victor Burgin. Thirdly, Plato's argument for immortality is discussed, specifically through The Phaedo. The argument centres on the separation of self from sexual pleasure in order to defeat death. Fourthly, the chastity of Mary and Christ is dealt with. It can be seen to be resultant of the tight connection between sexuality and death and relevant to a hope for immortality. For Christian theology there exists a necessary division for those who are immortal from their own earthly carnality. Fifthly, Julia Kristeva's notion of Abjection is looked at through her essay, Powers of Horror. Abjection plays a significant role in the attempt at repression of the sexual drive and the death drive. Lastly, the reflection of Narcissus is observed. There seems a human need for a reflection self that goes beyond notions of delusionistic beauty or reviling horror. Sexuality and death are accepted as most essential aspects of our being. Abjection leads to a rejection then an acceptance of our own perishing carnality. / Master of Arts (Hons)

Kant denies that evil qua evil can be an incentive to human beings. Is this a fact about what sorts of reasons human beings find interesting? Or, is it rooted entirely in Kant’s notion of human freedom? I focus on key facets of Kant’s system: human freedom, immorality and incentives. With an understanding of these concepts based in Christine Korsgaard’s reading of Kant’s moral theory, I argue that the impossibility of acting solely from evil qua evil is not rooted in human incentives and that if we were able to represent an unconditioned principle of immorality, we would have as powerful an incentive to act in accordance with it as we do to act in accordance with the categorical imperative. Finally, I argue that the impossibility of human beings’ having evil qua evil as an incentive is grounded in the limited nature of our positive conception of freedom.

Fragmented and adversarial are words used routinely to describe firstly the structure of the construction industry, and secondly the inherent culture that continues to exist within it. Both are characteristics that ultimately serve to not only routinely constrain the efficiency, performance and resultant productivity of the New Zealand building sector, but moreover they persist to play a part in increasing related costs whilst diminishing the quality of the built environment surrounding us. The ubiquity of the outsource model goes some way towards mitigating much of the risk and financial encumbrances that large construction companies have historically faced. But consequentially it is directly responsible for an industry now propagated mostly by small, specialist trade subcontracting organisations that for the most part are reliant upon securing work through construction companies. Contiguous to a degree is the propensity of an industry focussed upon procuring construction by means of competitive tendering, an approach whereby successful bids are traditionally weighted towards those incorporating the lowest initial cost. To garner an understanding of the role that contextual significance plays in construction procurement this study was facilitated by utilising a constructivist grounded theoretical approach. Data was generated by the way of fifty interviews with construction industry stakeholders, inclusive of Sub-Contractors, Main Contractors, Consultants, Architects and Clients. Subsequent analysis reveals that in response to power asymmetry and other environmental conditions, organisations have developed numerous proactive, reactive and opportunistic strategies and behaviours that become evident as the procurement process progresses. This study highlights and explains the relationships and factors from which an industry actor’s rationale is drawn. Furthermore, however, it argues that the proponents of construction industry procurement will when necessary, relax their ordinarily pre-conditioned moral constraints and consciously venture into business practices considered by their peers to be somewhat immoral.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-64). Also available on the Internet.