Contract Law: Misrepresentation, Duress, and Discharge
What is Misrepresentation?
A misrepresentation is a false statement of fact. The key elements are:
- It applies to statements that are inaccurate.
- There is no requirement that the maker be dishonest.
- The remedy may vary according to the nature of the misrepresentation.
Statement of Fact
Misrepresentation requires some form of words or actions (e.g., a nod of the head) that clearly convey a particular meaning. It must be a statement of existing fact (事實陳述). This can be contrasted with:
- A statement
Literary and Philosophical Analysis: Themes in Mansfield, Russell, and Orwell
The Doll’s House: Beauty and Social Class
Quote Analysis: “This is a real masterpiece…”
This line is from the short story “The Doll’s House” by Katherine Mansfield, describing the Burnell children’s admiration of the new doll’s house, especially the lamp inside it. The full quote is: “This is a real masterpiece. Just look at it! Such is the harmonious beauty that just to contemplate it fills the soul with ecstasy.”
Explanation
The lamp in the doll’s house becomes a symbol of beauty and perfection
Read MoreDescartes’ Philosophical Method, Doubt, and Proofs of God
The Rule of the Method
The aim of Descartes’ philosophical project coincides with the definition of good sense or reason: the ability to judge and distinguish the true from the false. But it is not enough to possess reason; the main thing is to apply it well. What is needed is a way or method to serve as a guide for the proper use of reason.
Influences on the Cartesian Method
A) Logic and mathematics provide an influence on the Cartesian method. Logic highlights deductive power, while criticizing its
Read MorePsychological Strategies, Morality Stages, and Cultural Identity
Insights from Broadcasts 121–125
Carl Jung on Gender Potential (Broadcast 121)
What is critical for empowering gender potential?
- For Men: Men must succeed in the traditional role (always trying to win), which often leads them to get out of touch with themselves. Having a female friend allows men to be vulnerable.
- For Women: The traditional role is to be warm and nurturing. Women are often givers, which is why they may resist accepting love or things from others. They are traditionally more interested
Foundational Concepts in Political and Social Theory
Max Weber: Science, Politics, and Modernity
“Science as a Vocation”
- Institutionalization of sciences.
- Progress of knowledge leads to specialization.
“The Disenchantment of the World”
This concept posits the logical premise that there are no mysterious forces; all things are explicable and subject to technical mastery. It results in the dissolution of meaning, where values are no longer central to the experience of society. The modern predicament involves seeking modes of retreat or re-enchantment.
“Politics
Read MoreAchieving the Good Life: Aristotle’s Virtue Versus Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow
Lawson Dunford
Professor DeMarco
The Good Life
November 29, 2019
What Constitutes the Good Life?
It is in the best interest of all people to pursue ‘the good life,’ but what exactly does this life consist of? Philosophers have been debating this topic for hundreds of years, and a plethora of perspectives have appeared. While examining the works of author Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in Flow, and Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics, these differing views can be observed. In each work, what constitutes ‘the
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