Coursework Answer the following questions in a clear and organized paragraph. Each paragraph should include a clear and precise topic (1-2 sentences) that directly addresses the question prompt, at least 1 direct quote from the materials of the course, and at least 5-7 sentences or more than analyze the direct quotes and explain how the […]
Category Archives: Philosophy
How does Cambyses’ teaching complicate the teaching about the injustice of deception given to boys in Persia?
Xenophon’s Education of Cyrus Explain Cambyses’ teaching to Cyrus regarding justice between friends and enemies in Book 1 Chapter 6 of the Education of Cyrus. How does Cambyses’ teaching complicate the teaching about the injustice of deception given to boys in Persia? Why is this more complicated teaching not given to the young? What do […]
How should Canada have prioritized its own vaccine needs against those of other countries?
Health Ethics Write a paper nine pages in length, double spaced, with a twelve point, times new roman font, and one inch margins. In the paper, consider ONE of the following cases: 1) Canada recently pledged a total of 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to a program distributing them to low and middle income countries. […]
Do you prefer one of these conceptions of the divine to the others? If so, Why?
Western Religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) think of God as a Person. This means that they think God as an intellect, a will, and maybe even feelings. Eastern Religions (such as Taoism or the more philosophical branches of Hinduism) think of the divine as something far less person-like. For them the divine is basically the all-inclusive […]
How did COVID add to the issue of negative social capital-Examples will make your argument stronger.
Consider social capital. Discuss how an individual who has negative social capital may be more prone to extremism. How did COVID add to the issue of negative social capital? Examples will make your argument stronger.
What is the mission? Why did he choose to die rather than give it up-If the divine mission calls him to action here on earth, isn’t allowing himself to be executed a way of giving it up? Why-why not?
Ancient Philosophy PROMPT 8 – Socrates’s Divine Mission: In The Apology of Socrates, Socrates claims to have a divine mission. What is the mission? Why did he choose to die rather than give it up? If the divine mission calls him to action here on earth, isn’t allowing himself to be executed a way of giving it […]
What is our responsibility as citizens (of whatever country), if any, in relation to the issues you are addressing?
General Directions: This assignment provides us with an opportunity to bring the material of the course together by focusing on a common area or set of issues. In this case, we are going to look at global environmental impacts and climate change. 1. When developing your analysis you want to make sure you consider the […]
What is a common ground path for a discourse-what would it mean for there to be channels for such common ground paths?
Your assignment is to answers the following questions as clearly and as accurately as possible. You are not encouraged to use additional material beyond what was covered on the course syllabus, on the lecture slides, or in your discussion sections. However, you must cite all outside material you use in your essay (MLA or Chicago […]
Give one-two of the strongest objections you can think of against Peter Singer’s conclusion.How would Singer respond? Is the reply convincing?
Problems in Philosophy- Peter Singer on Charity Last summer, Prof. Rude and his family spent $2,000 to go on a vacation in Chile. Instead of booking the trip, he could have donated that money to a charity that likely would have saved a child’s life. According to Peter Singer, Prof. Rude did something morally wrong: […]
How does sex work change a person’s life after they have been involved-what can be done about it?
Using the attached links, write a 7 page essay discussing some of the issues regarding sex work. Some topics to consider for your essay: why would someone get involved with sex work, describe the poor work conditions of the sex work industry, what repercussions might sex work have, how does sex work change a person’s […]
