We read Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments as a critical response to David Hume's moral theory. While both share commitment sentimentalism, they propose different ways meeting its main challenge, that is, explaining how judgments informed by (partial) sentiments can nevertheless have justified claim general authority. This difference is particularly manifest in their respective accounts ‘m...

Balance and impartiality are central principles in journalism, but this study argues their conceptual application news reporting should be subject to more academic scrutiny. In the UK, way “due impartiality” has been applied regulated by broadcasters raised concerns about promoting a ‘she-said-he-said’ style of reporting, which constructs balance not scrutiny competing claims. study, we analyse...

Hangzhou has launched a new performance evaluation mechanism by selecting satisfying or dissatisfying units with the features of openness and elimination systems. It announces the idea of making the citizens understand, participate and support. It also increases the comparability and impartiality and expands the scope of participation. By classifying the sub-categories, applying coefficient, in...