JOUA01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Agni Yoga
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Ethics are derived from greek work (cid:862)ethos(cid:863) (cid:373)ea(cid:374)i(cid:374)g (cid:862)way of li(cid:448)i(cid:374)g(cid:863) Ethics begin when equal elements within a moral system are in conflict. Go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t la(cid:449)yers i(cid:374) ca(cid:374)ada are k(cid:374)o(cid:449)(cid:374) as (cid:862)the cro(cid:449)(cid:374)(cid:863) >> canada/uk: looks at intent to inflict harm is secondary. >>us: was the 1st amendment harmed: public figures may sue for public damage, private figures may sue for private damage. Martin luther king jr. ad published in nyt l. b sullivan (alabama chief defamed) set standard for malice in terms of defamation cases in the us. In canada, burden of proof with the defendant (cid:894)(cid:862)i did(cid:374)"t (cid:373)ea(cid:374) to, your ho(cid:374)our! (cid:863)(cid:895) looks at intent based on the proof agai(cid:374)st defe(cid:374)da(cid:374)t"s i(cid:374)te(cid:374)t. In us, burden of proof is with the plaintiff. (yes, my reputation was damaged, your ho(cid:374)or! (cid:863)(cid:895) looks at evidence based on how the reputation of the plaintiff was damaged as a result of the actions. Did the news organization know it was defaming ? .
