ABSTRACT This thesis is a critical and analytical study of Immanuel Kant‟s moral philosophy. Kant‟s moral philosophy is grounded on human pure reason and erected on the notion of duty, hence deontological. Kant is of the view that there is the moral law operating in man the reason why man must not shirk his moral responsibility. For Kant there is no room for moral anarchy and moral phobia for any rational being since human beings have moral nature. He concludes that man is condemned to b...
ABSTRACT This study amplifies the argument of the thesis that the practice of dehumanizing, alienating and disconnecting man in the course of marketing communication can be addressed through the adoption of Gabriel Marcel's philosophy of intersubjectivity. Man's dehumanization, alienation and disconnection throw up fundamental obstructions and misconceptions in the present-day understanding and practice of marketing communication, making it imperative for philosophy to clear the impediments a...
ABSTRACT There is ample evidence in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research indicating that appropriately programmed machines are capable of performing functions that require intelligence when performed by humans. However, there is no available correlative record that any such machine has been able to pass the Turing Test; an intelligence test purposefully designed by Alan Turing to actualise his objective of justifying machine intelligence. This work attempts to resolve this paradox. Conseque...
ABSTRACT This work is about laying a stable and sustainable foundation for democracy through Rousseau’s theory of the General Will. The world over today, people are tending towards democracy. They are quick in pointing out the advantages inherent in democratic rule: that it allows for peaceful change of government; that it ensures accountability and responsibility on the part of the elected representatives of the people; that it allows for people’s participation in government; and the g...
ABSTRACT The study explored the personal, school, family, peer and community factors that affect the career c h o i c e of high school students in Marondera District. There is no clear process on career choice decisions and hence little is known about the factors that influence career choice among high school students in Zimbabwe. A positivism approach was utilized in the study .A descriptive survey research design was employed and questionnaires were used to collect data. A two stage cluster...
ABSTRACT The study was based on employee perception of grievance management with its link to workplace justice, a case study of City Of Harare Council. The research was qualitative in nature; henceforth descriptive research design was employed. Moreover the research was carried out with seventeen participants to represent the population and data was collected using face to face in-depth interviews. To add more the data collected was presented using verbatim and then the results were ultimatel...
ABSTRACT This study examined the experiences and perceptions of Young Carers of Visually Impaired Adult Beggars in Dodoma, with a goal to understand their plight and suggest more helpful practices in supporting their access to basic education. Through intensive interviews the study captured the perceptions of various stakeholders including Young Carers of Visually Impaired Adult Beggars‟ (YCVIAB s‟) family members, influential community members, Visually Impaired Adult Beggars (VIABs) an...
ABSTRACT The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing at an alarming rate in most places of the world. Tanzania is among sub-Saharan African countries with many people currently living with diabetes mellitus. Despite of that, information about diabetes and its associated risk factors are still scarce. The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in Dodoma Region. The study was cross sectional design. Stratified sampling tech...