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'Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee', 2006.
A review of the book 'Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee', translated by Robert Van Gulik.
1,968 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper takes a look at the book 'Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee', translated from Chinese to English by Robert Van Gulik. The paper discusses Judge Dee's unquenchable thirst for finding the truth, when solving legal cases. The paper further discusses how the Judge Dee novels are grounded in large societal ethical hermeneutic of Confucian and Taoist morals, where finding the truth is a sacred duty of Judge Dee's office and great dishonor would fall upon the head of any judge who accidentally condemns an innocent man.
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"There are some features of Dee's detection are similar to modern police work, and do not cause a non-Confucian reader to raise an eyebrow. Dee deploys psychological insight and observation to come to the root of a mystery, noting that, good Confucian he is, he has studied carefully the ancient handbooks of detection, which values the importance of knowing the character, daily life and habits of the victim and that personality supplies the clues to solve the crime. Know a person's ethics, and know the man or woman. Know the person's place in society, and know how they 'should' behave. Having an upright character is also an essential component to being a good, that is, an ethical Confucian, and defects in character must be scrutinized and used as clues, as they leave a person open to the danger of becoming a victim."
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Judge Dee, 2002.
An analysis of Judge Dee and the social and political issues associated with Dee's actions.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper offers an analysis of Judge Dee at work which associates the actions of Dee in a social and political scenario and creates evidence of the same.
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"Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee" by Trans Robert Van Gulik, 1999.
Reviews this work which depicts the barbarism of the Tang Dynasty legal system.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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" This study will examine Tang Dynasty law and courtroom procedures, focusing on the use of torture as a legal tactic, as described in Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee, translated by Robert Van Gulik. Van Gulik, translating this work in 1949, takes an extraordinarily understanding attitude toward his subject, which would seem to call more for horror. The Tang system of justice held that the defendant could not be found guilty without confessing, and if he would not confess, then he had to be tortured until he confessed. In fact, from the moment the defendant enters the courtroom, he has to kneel down on the bare floor in front of the bench, and remain this way for the duration of the case. Everything is calculated to impress the defendant with his own insignificance (xviii)."
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The Views of Judge Richard Posner, 2002.
This paper presents the views and the writings of outspoken Judge Richard Posner, especially in the area of law and morality.
3,640 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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This paper discusses that legal theorist, Judge Richard Posner, judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and a senior lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School, has had a profound impact on scholarly discussions about economics as it relates to the practice of law and about court decisions with reference to law. The author points out that Posner equates morality with efficiency and pragmatically states that moral principals ?serve in general to promote efficiency.? The author explains that Posner?s propensity for drama raises eyebrows and raises voices and issues to challenge his meanings. The author reviews anti-Posner articles by Deborah Jones Merritt, Gertrude Himmelfarb and Jed Rubenfeld.
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"An act of altruism is generally thought of as a charitable, gracious, unselfish act, from one person towards or for another. But, in the Posner law and morality world, altruism is still altruism, and yet it is more than that: it is another subject for efficiency. Say a ?Good Samaritan? (altruist) rescues a person, and that Good Samaritan gets injured in the process of saving the first person, who is in dire need. The Good Samaritan receives a promise from the rescued person that he, the Good Samaritan, will be justly compensated for those injuries, but the rescued person goes back on his promise. The morality here conflicts with the law, according to Posner. ?Because it is unusual for people to give something without asking anything in return??, it would be hard, in court, to produce evidence that a promise was indeed made by the rescued party to the altruistic party. And that legal fact in itself presents a morality conundrum to the thinking, rational person: Why try to help someone you don?t know out of sheer altruism, if you might end up harming yourself and not even receiving medical care for the injuries you sustained? This is another example of the problems that are raised when law and morality come into conflict."
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Is It Possible to Judge the Beliefs and Actions of Others?, 2002.
A discussion of the debate between cultural relativism and ethical objectivism.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the argument whether ethical objectivism or ethical relativism is the better view in relation to judging human beliefs and behavior. It puts forward the views of the eminent anthropologist Ruth Benedict who believes that human beliefs and actions vary because different cultures are exposed to numerous environments and have various histories and how a type of ethical relativism known as conventionalism, asserts moral decisions dependent upon the society one lives in. It also presents the argument for ethical objectivism as proclaimed by the philosopher Louis Pojman. In conclusion, the writer chooses which side of the debate he agrees with and describes why.
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"The eminent anthropologist Ruth Benedict believes human beliefs and actions vary because different cultures are exposed to numerous environments and have various histories. She endorses a type of ethical relativism known as conventionalism, which asserts moral decisions are dependent upon the society one lives in. In other words most people living in society are like plastic in that they can be shaped according to the fashion of a particular culture. In short, normality is culturally defined. The best examples to illustrate how normality is social constructed are cultures where an abnormality of our culture is the cornerstone of another society's culture."
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From a Judge's Perspective, 2006.
A review of the US Federal Court and the State Court systems.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 4 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Federal Court system and the State Court system of the United States. The paper reviews the relative caseloads, the case management, the relative efficiency of each, the resources allocated to both the types of cases, types of defendants, flexibility in sentencing, options, the oversight which governs the conduct of magistrates in both systems, and lastly the perks which come with both jobs.
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"The United States' judiciary is frequently cited as being one of, if not the best, judiciaries in the world. For most justices in America this acclaim is hard-won for the occupation of judge can be grueling, occasionally thankless and often stressful. With this in mind, the following paper will look at the challenges of being a justice in the United States by looking at the different challenges confronted by a justice in the United States federal court system versus a justice operating within the state court system. "
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God as a Moral Judge, 1997.
A comparison of the novel "Crime and Punishment" and the film "Crimes and Misdemeanors".
1,295 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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An analysis of how Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Woody Allen portray the role of God in the Universe in their book and film respectively. In both cases the main characters, Raskolnikov and Judah, act as a godlike figure by allowing themselves to make a decision as to who has a right to live and who should die. They finally find their place in a godless universe. Woody Allen's view is influenced by his own Judaism. Allen emphasizes that people stray from this righteous path and allow themselves to be their own moral dictators. People do not need God to relieve themselves of remorse, for in the end the guilt goes away on its own. In Crime and Punishment Raskolnikov finds happiness in the religious beliefs Sonya presents to him. His recovery from his conflict in a world he saw as godless is aided by the very deity he once scoffed.
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"The novel Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and the movie ?Crimes and Misdemeanors? by Woody Allen both present the creator?s views on the presence of God in the universe. The main character in each piece, Raskolnikov and Judah, respectively, experiment with their role in what they feel is a godless universe. In both cases they act as a godlike figure by allowing themselves to make a decision as to who has a right to live and who should die. After a moral struggle they both come to terms with their position in the universe. Dostoyevsky chooses to have Raskolnikov find peace with Sonya?s religious convictions, while Allen chooses to allow Judah to rationalize his decision in what he decides is a godless universe. These final decisions regarding God?s presence are reflective of the creators? opinions."
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"The Old Testament": 'Judges 6', 2007.
This paper is a narrative analysis, from a Christian perspective, of the "Old Testament" story 'Judges 6'.
3,110 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper explains that the "Book of Judges" occurs between the death of Joshua and the commencement of the monarchy. The author points out that, in this portion, the reader witnesses the Israelites cyclical relationship with God: "sin-oppression-deliverance". The paper relates that 'Judges 6' tells the story of how God chose Gideon to lead the Israelites and Gideon's response to that command. The author suggests that the role of the narrator in this story is as an all knowing third person narrator who is always aware of how things actually are. The paper concludes that 'Judges 6' applies to the modern believer because he often has the same questions that Gideon had. The author underscores that Christians often wonder, like Gideon did, will God take care of me?
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Narrative Study
Israel is Oppressed by Midian (Judges 6:1-10)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
Gideon is Visited (Judges 6:11-27)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
The Altar of Baal Destroyed (Judges 6:28-35)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
Sign of the Fleece (Judges 6:36-40)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
Theological Application and Reflection
Conclusion
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"When the Lord provided Israel with Canaan, the Israelites were commanded to take over the entire land. After the Israelites had gained a certain amount of land, they discontinued their conquest and allowed the rest of the surrounding areas to continue living on their land, which was contrary to the Lord's instruction. Not only did they not kill all the Canaanites, but they entered into alliances with them and began to intermarry. Canaanite idolatry had also infiltrated the Jewish people."
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Minority Judges, 2006.
Examines what impact African-American and Hispanic judges have on the American judicial system.
944 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The current American trend to seek diversity in its courts has seen the dramatic rise to judgeships of numerous minorities and women. The paper argues that despite this increase in judicial diversity, things have changed very little - no extremely liberal nor conservative ideology has slipped through the federal court system, nor have major headlining decisions been made by minority judges. Therefore, the question arises of how much of an impact do minority judges actually have. The previous assumption that having an African-American or Hispanic judge could cause a major difference in all levels of the judicial system may not necessarily be true. This paper conducts a careful examination of how justices who are African-American or Hispanic affect the judicial system. In order to clarify this issue, the paper analyzes the decisions made by African-American or Hispanic judges to assess whether or not they differ from the decisions of their colleagues.
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"Despite the supposed affect of African American or Hispanic judges on decisions that pertain to race, civil liberties or rights, in all other cases they are not much different from their colleagues. Professor Paul E. Tracy writes in his book "Decision Making and Juvenile Justice" that although it is commonly perceived that minority judges are more likely to be compassionate to the plight of criminals during sentencing, the assumption is false. Within cases of juvenile delinquency, minority judges tend to be much more severe on juvenile offenders than non minority judges."
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"Book of Judges", 2002.
A review of the "Book of Judges" from the Old Testament.
2,516 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses how the "Book of Judges" is an important section of the Old Testament both for its theological content as well as for its historical information. It studies its background from both an historical as well as liturgical standpoint, including an examination of the questions that the book leaves us with. It provides an overview of what is contained in the "Book of Judges" which is conventionally divided into three distinct sections and how derives its name from a class of temporary leaders in Israel who bore the title of judges during the historical period covered. It presents an historical examination of events in Israel beginning with the death of Joshua (one of the most important and visionary of Hebrew leaders) up to the point in Jewish thinking and Israel?s history just before the birth Samuel, another of the most important of the prophets. This period thus corresponds with the time that extends from the end of the Israelite conquest of Canaan (which occurred about 3300 years ago) to the beginning of monarchy two hundred years later.
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"The second section of the Book of Judges (from 2:6 to16:31) relates a series of trials visited on the nation of Israel by God. This section describes how were the people of Israel were delivered into the hands of their enemies time and again for the explicit reason of testing the nation of Israel. Each time the Israelites are tested, a new hero comes forward (or sometimes a heroine) to save the nation, by which the Israelites learn to trust that God will not deliver them into a situation from which they cannot escape."
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"The Judges", 2007.
An analysis of culture, cultural values and cultural and personal burdens in Elie Wiesel's Novel "The Judges."
1,724 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines the role of culture in Elie Wiesel's novel "The Judges." It discusses the culture of the author, a World War II concentration camp survivor and the cultural backgrounds of the five "judged" characters in the story. The paper also discusses the possible biographical significance, for Elie Wiesel, of the plot, themes and characterizations in "The Judges."
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"This suspenseful yet deeply philosophical and unsettling plot is the brainchild of a Holocaust survivor who, prior to writing it, experienced a great deal of what might be called unfortunate coincidences (e.g., being in the wrong place at the wrong time, as a young Jewish boy deported to Auschwitz when the Nazis rounded up his family and community), and also a period (in his case a longer one) of being arbitrarily judged: as worthy to either live or die. Like Wiesel's fictional interrogator, the evil of the Holocaust, which Wiesel barely survived (see Wiesel, Night, 1982) had no name."
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Dee in "Everyday Use", 2004.
This paper analyzes the character of Dee in the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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The paper analyzes the character of Dee in the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. The paper explains the characteristics of Dee that make her future oriented and discusses her disregard of her heritage.
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"There is a saying that says "The past is the past, the future the future and the present is just that, a gift to be used today." Yet many people are not only unhappy with the past and where they came from, but they also want to rush so quickly into the brave new world of their future that they neglect the gift of the present that is before them. On the other hand they may glamorize a past that never truly existed."
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Judges 11:29-40, 2005.
This paper analyzes the text of Judges 11:29-40 in the Old Testament.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper analyzes the story of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges 11:29-40 of the Old Testament. The author relates the Biblical writer's intended meaning. The paper stresses the change in the nature of man's relationship with God.
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"There are few stories in the Old Testament as controversial as that of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges. Indeed the mere idea of a father sacrificing his child, regardless of the reason, is difficult for most readers to accept. Yet, there is a deeper meaning."
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Judges and the Media, 2008.
This paper looks at the relationship between the decision of judges and the media.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the issue of judicial discretion in relation to the media has long been a source of debate. The writer points out that judges that have the power to allow media in the courtroom also have the power of impacting society, defendants' lives and the manner in which society views the judicial system. These factors are both positive and negative elements in regard to the issue; however, they also lead to one critical conclusion. The writer maintains that when one person has the ultimate authority to adversely impact anyone in society simply because he or she chooses to do so, that person has gained too much control over his or her community. This is because the determining factor in the decision is not weighed by law, nor is it guided by measured personal ethical standards - it is simply made based on an individual opinion. The writer argues that in the United States personal opinions may be allowed, but at no time should they be supported in arbitrarily harming others.
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"Pattenden suggests, however, the when judges have the discretion of allowing media into the courtroom for reporting or television coverage there is a risk that may be too significant to overlook. This risk is that through the media coverage the defendant may be condemned before the trial is ever concluded. This is because the media has the ability not only to broadcast images to the public of the trial, but to create commentary on the proceedings as well. That commentary may not ultimately have an affect on the verdict, but it may lead to the public's determination of guilt or innocence of a person. Regardless of the verdict, therefore, that person may be subject to public scrutiny long after the trial has ended, and despite the innocence that has been determined by the jury. When the judge has the sole power to determine whether or not the media should be allowed in a trial that judge is then creating a situation for a secondary trial to exist between the defendant and the public. And it is a trial that may never end."
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Judging "Brown vs. Board", 2005.
An examination of the judges of the "Brown vs. Board of Education" trial.
2,036 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper outlines the Supreme Court judges that heard the "Brown vs. Board of Ed" case in the 1950s. It includes their backgrounds in terms of upbringing, past jobs, and views and how they were expected to vote in what turned out to be a unanimous decision.
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"Because of the distinctive backgrounds and dynamics that existed between the justices on the Supreme Court from 1952 to 1954, a unanimous decision declaring segregated public schools to be unconstitutional was issued in the case of Brown v. Board of Education. Although it has been argued that Brown failed to institute actual societal change, it still is considered to be a landmark decision from a legal perspective. However, its legal impact would not have been as enduring if the justices who decided the Brown case had been divided in their decision. Because of this, it is important to understand the factors that resulted in a unanimous decision. The two central factors to be considered are the unique life experiences of each justice and the desires of both Justice Frankfurter and Chief Justice Warren to deliver a united opinion to the American people."
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