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Power

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The notion of Power is many-sided &rather sophisticated . Power seems to be the centre of everything. Every major event, in this world in one way or another revolves around Power and ways of sustaining the power.                     Since time immemorial power has been studied & discussed in different times by different researchers, phisolphers, political leader and so on.                     Power is many things. It is a necessary component in any society , without it all pandemonium would break loose. In society, the structure of power begins from a very basic institution, that is family . In family, power structure is divided between the elders of the house . There is also a term called Family power . It can be defined as the ability of one individual to change the behaviour of other family members . Usually, in families, father & mother has the power to take...

Summum Bonum

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Summum Bonum Summum Bonum is a latin phrase given by Cicero . It basically means the greatest good or greatest pleasure in life . It is a very important term in Greek Philosophy . It is generally thought of an end in itself. Summum Bonum is not inferior to any other good, infact it contains in itself all other forms of good.                The term was used in medival philosophy. The concept of Summum Bonum by discussed by many Greek philosophers, such as Aristotle, Socrates, to describe the ultimate importance, the singular, overriding, which a man ought to pursue. But none of them precisely named it, because the term Summum Bonum was developed later.                The question that arise with the concept of Summum Bonum are :-                 1.what is good pleasure ?           2.what is the way to achieve that ?    ...