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Exploring Key Distinctions in Legal and Mental Capacity Frameworks

This presentation delves into the crucial distinctions within the legal and mental capacity frameworks, focusing on concepts such as legal personhood, legal capacity, and mental capacity as defined in the MCA (NI) 2016. It explores the implications of these distinctions on decision-making abilities

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Enhancing End-of-Life Meaning Through Dignity Therapy

Explore the profound impact of Dignity Therapy in end-of-life care, focusing on acknowledging personhood, reducing depression, and increasing dignity. Learn about essential questions and protocols to enhance the quality of care provided to individuals in hospice or palliative settings.

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Understanding Personhood: Philosophical Perspectives on Moral Consideration

Exploring the concept of personhood involves delving into what it means to be part of a moral community and deserving of moral consideration. Various criteria, from genetic to cognitive and social, are discussed, shedding light on the complex debates surrounding animal rights, abortion, euthanasia,

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Understanding Humanity and Moral Community in the Context of Abortion Ethics

Exploring the complex ethical considerations surrounding abortion, this discussion delves into determining the humanity of a being, defining the moral community based on traits of personhood, fetal development, and the right to life. The arguments include the morality of abortion, the definition of

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The Theory of Nursing as Caring: Ongoing Development and Person-Centered Approach

Nursing theory emphasizes caring as innate to human nature, focusing on nurturing and enhancing personhood through shared experiences. The concept underscores the dynamic relationship between nurse and patient, promoting intentional care and fostering human creativity.

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Legal Rules and Principles: An Insight into Norms and Case Studies

Explore the intricacies of legal rules and principles, including the structure of norms, components, addressees, and an intriguing case study of Riggs v. Palmer. Delve into the unique concept of personhood granted to natural features like lands and rivers in New Zealand, challenging traditional lega

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Understanding Christology: Exploring the Nature and Person of Jesus

Christology, the doctrine of Christ, delves into the nature, person, and work of Jesus Christ as portrayed in the New Testament. It examines the dual human and divine nature of Jesus and his significance in providing salvation. The controversies and heresies surrounding Christ's divinity and humanit

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The Morality of Abortion: A Critical Analysis by Christina Precious

Christina Precious presents an argument on the moral implications of abortion by evaluating various philosophical perspectives and principles put forward by anti-abortionists and pro-choicers. The essay delves into the fundamental debate concerning the status of the fetus and the ethical considerati

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Legal Language, Rules, and Principles: Understanding Norm Structures and Legal Personhood

Explore the structure of legal norms, including their components - hypothesis and disposition. Learn about the addressee of norms, legal personhood, and legal capacity. Discover how in New Zealand, land and rivers have been granted personhood, akin to corporations, in legal terms. Dive into a case s

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Understanding the Concept of Person in Legal Theory

The concept of a person in legal theory encompasses a broader definition beyond just human beings. It includes entities such as associations, corporations, and institutions recognized by law. The term person signifies the ability to have rights and duties, whether it be a natural person or a legal e

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The Changing Role of Lawyers in Environmental Law: Embracing WBSRCE Principles

In today's evolving legal landscape, lawyers must adapt to new paradigms like WBSRCE (Water, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Resilience, Culture, Education) to address the complex interplay between human rights, environmental law, and the recognition of legal personhood for natural entities. By un

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Exploring Tooley's Argument on Abortion and Infanticide

Tooley challenges the common argument against abortion by proposing that fetuses and infants do not meet the Self-Consciousness Requirement (SCR) to have a right to life. He distinguishes between human and person, emphasizing the moral implications. The key questions raised revolve around the proper

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Understanding the Divinity and Humanity of Jesus Christ

Exploring the dual nature of Jesus Christ as both truly God with a divine nature and truly human with a human nature, while debunking the idea that He was a created being. Delve into the complexity of Christ's personhood as revealed in theological surveys and foundational teachings.

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