Week 8 Discussion: Contemplation and Consideration _Due 02.23.22 Some people believe that you can tell who a person is by what they do when no one is looking. Let’s look at the following case. John Doe, a nurse, has downloaded an application to her phone that allows him to download copyrighted textbooks for a nursing […]
Category Archives: Philosophy
How is memory central to the notion of self-identity in Locke’s philosophy? What are the strengths-weakness of memory as the key to self-identity?
Personal identity Using the text and online resources in this module, summarize any video, and respond to one of the following focused questions in at least 500 words. (Be sure to cite online sources by author or title and date as well as Web address/URL.) Also, respond to two classmates (at least 100 words). Focused […]
Can we challenge preconceptions-our viewers when they look at our work?
Thinking Photography: Composition ideas and thoughts The idea of composition is based on the organisation of information in a tangible way that makes sense and allows the viewer to ‘read’ the image clearly. Is this absolutely necessary- can we challenge preconceptions and our viewers when they look at our work? Look at how Alexey Brodovitch […]
Did you find any part of the speech to be especially striking-What aspects of the speech made the strongest impression?
McRaven’s Advice on Living a Good Life and Making the World Better This discussion assignment relates to Admiral McRaven’s Commencement Speech delivered at the University of Texas. In his speech, McRaven gives ten pieces of advice based on lessons he learned during Navy SEAL training. His hope is that his advice will help us both […]
What is it like to live one’s life as a human being?” Is this normatively-in particular, ethically significant? If so-what does it mean for a good human being to live a good or happy life?
Analytical/Interpretative/Reflective Paper Assignment on human nature: Paper you are to highlight the adequacy conditions for claims about “human nature” these philosophers have made. You are, then, to provide your analysis of the plausibility of such conditions and the reasons why the truth claims with the relevant conditions may or may not provide an adequate understanding […]
Does Socrates accept the fairness of the laws under which he was tried-convicted-Would Socrates have been wrong to escape?
Goal: A deeper understanding of the chosen topic. Course Objective(s): CO1: Identify historical beginnings of philosophy and contemporary positions concerning the nature of knowledge and reality CO3: Distinguish the basic concepts of moral and political philosophy CO4: Evaluate arguments for and against the existence of God CO5: Evaluate various approaches to the mind-body problem Task: […]
What are the personal-communal ethical factors that may be involved in determining the moral position of either side given a contemporary debate, such as those concerning animal rights, stem cell research, abortion, the death penalty-so forth?
ETHICS Week 5 Discussion: Kant’s Ethics and Our Duty Kant’s famous First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative reads, “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Kant taught morality as a matter of following maxims of living that reflect absolute laws. “Universal” […]
What have you learned from the post below-what have they omitted that you would include?
Philosophy – utilitarianism and solar energy Make a substantive comment of at least 250 words on the actual content of the essay below. in which you do a brief peer review of the other student’s post. What have you learned from the post below, and what have they omitted that you would include? Students will […]
Do you think the ascription of mind to animals is another way to resolve the problem of other minds in philosophy? Argue your answer.
Write between 2000 and 2500 words on any two (2) questions hereunder: 1. 1. Carefully articulate and analyze how panpsychism and autoimmunity can be utilized to illuminate an understanding of substance dualism. 2. 2. Defend why Plato should be charged for the mind and body problem in philosophy and offer your solution(s) to the problem. […]
Explain what the moral minimum adds to the economic model-give an argument as to why it should be added. (Give philosophically adequate arguments.
There are three 3 questions. The first two (2) questions are short responses, and your answer should be approximately one long paragraph. The final question which is question 3 is an essay question. You do not need to provide citations. What expect from Essay Question is Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, Counterclaim and Conclusion. Question One […]
