The Refutation of Idealism by G. E. Moore Mind 12 (1903) Modern Idealism, if it asserts any general conclusion about the universe at all, asserts that it is spiritual. There are two points about this assertion to which I wish to call attention. These points are that, whatever be its exact meaning,...
Judges institute a standard to apply to a case, especially when there is a legal precedent. This standard is objective and clear so as to eliminate any ambiguity in terms of how the case ought to be judged. A bright-line standard is an example of such a standard, and it is established in a legal...
The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
Over the years law-enforcement agencies have created and developed an array of investigative tools which are designed to aid criminal investigations. But when - despite these new technologies - detectives find themselves at a dead-end, they may actually turn to psychic detectives for help of a more...
Nine years ago the RIAA won a groundbreaking suit against Napster.com in what would become the beginning of a nearly decade-long flood of litigation. The incident seemed to be a tipping point for the Entertainment Industry, as both the RIAA and MPAA up until then had enjoyed little success in...
TimaeusBy Plato Written 360 B.C.E Translated by Benjamin Jowett Persons of the Dialogue-SOCRATES- CRITIAS- TIMAEUS- HERMOCRATES Socrates. One, two, three; but where, my dear Timaeus, is the fourth of those who were yesterday my guests and are to be my entertainers to-day? Timaeus. He...
When a criminal case is set to undergo a court trial, it is recorded into a criminal calendar. This calendar provides all the necessary information as to when criminal cases are to be heard in the court they are under. Such calendars are constantly under revision because of the number of criminal...
When a judge arrives at a decision, he or she can provide a commentary or an accompanying explanation. This document that contains the judge’s elaborations are referred to as legal opinions. In the case of several judges deciding a single case, as is the situation when a case reaches the Supreme...
Amicus Curiae is a Latin phrase translating to “friend of the court”. This term refers to an individual or entity that is not directly involved in a court case, but shows a strong interest in it. A party considered to be amicus curiae may petition the court to file a document that can be used to...
When settling a legal case, it is possible for either litigant to open the case once again in matters of an appeal. However, to prevent this from occurring, it is possible that each involved litigant agree never to open or bring forth the case to a court of law. This type of agreement is known as...
