Cider House Rules is a 1999 film produced by Richard Gladstein & co. Adapted from a novel of the same name by John Irving, the film garnered both commercial as well as critical success. The movie is of special relevance to American audiences, for it deals with the subject of abortion which has been a…
Recruitment and Hiring: Key laws, regulations and principles
Recruitment and Hiring is an important aspect of Human Resources Management, for it is here that candidate employees first come into contact. In recent decades, the process of interviewing and screening candidates for possible employment has become more systematic and sophisticated. Corporate laws have also caught up with the needs of organizations. Vice versa, more…
What do Plato and Socrates believe is the reason for humans to do the right thing?
According to Socrates, a commitment to moral reasoning is an essential condition of a well-lived life. An individual should base his actions upon the outcomes of such internal dialogues. The exercise of self-examination and introspection as a way of arriving at moral truths is of paramount importance to Socrates. So much so that he unequivocally…
What were the charges against Socrates as recorded in the Apology?
Socrates is one of the most prominent Greek philosophers of the Hellenistic Age. His powers of logical reasoning and the invention of the Socratic Method have left an enduring legacy on Western philosophy. The ideas spawned by him were given further life and shape by his bright pupil Plato, who also documented much of what…
Why is Aristotle known as the common-sense philosopher?
Born in 384 BC and believed to have died on 322 BC, Aristotle remains the figure head of Ancient Greek philosophy. He also founded the Peripatetic school of philosophy, which remains in currency even today. Aristotle was widely regard during his time and continues to be revered through the ages. It is perhaps his common-sense…
Applying Durkheim’s concept of ‘anomie’ to social security policy in contemporary Australia
Social, political and economic theories are only valuable if they find application in practical government policies. The period spanning the last two centuries has seen the emergence of many competing theoretical explanations for the nature and organization of civil society over the course of recorded history. These theories cover such fields of enquiry as sociology,…
Movie Review: The Name of the Rose by Jean-Jacques Annaud
The movie The Name of the Rose was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and released in the year 1986. It is based on a book of the same title by Umberto Eco. The film is co-produced by Bernd Eichinger, Franco Cristaldi and others; and its screenplay is handled by the quartet of Andrew Birkin, Gerard Brach,…
The Status of the Rorschach in Clinical and Forensic Practice
The employment of the Rorschach in personality assessment procedures has had its fair share of criticism in the past. As a way of settling the dispute and controversy (some even calling to abandon it altogether), the Board of Trustees of the Society for Personality Assessment has issued a statement containing evidence and rational argument in…
Six ethical principles of Information Management
Managers will do well to follow ethical principles while discharging their duties of Information Management. Information Systems managers face ethical dilemmas numerous times during their tenure and following a set ethical guidelines is quite useful. Firstly, when confronted by an ethical dilemma, managers will analyze the situation by evaluating the possible consequences of various options…
Weekend Glory by Maya Angelou: Analysis
Being the most visible voice among contemporary African American women, Maya Angelou’s works deal with subjects such as racism, sexism, civil rights, etc. She has also embraced various literary forms and genres to convey her creative thoughts. While ‘I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings’ and its sequels are autobiographical novels, she has also written…