Category Archives: Philosophy

Argue about Ethicists,Explain the position you will be taking (for or against).

Ethicists, this is your first essay exam. You will be writing as Kantian deontologists, so use the guides on the Announcements page. We will review these on Monday. There is no class on Wednesday, so you have a whole week to write this essay. Choose one of the four options on the essay exam. Write […]

As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against reuniting the children detained at the border with their parents. As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against legalizing prostitution. This does NOT include children or sex trafficking. As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against abortion in […]

Discuss and analyze the insights, ideas and philosophical position put forward by Nietzsche.

In your own words interpret, explain and analyze ONE of the following three passages from Nietzsche’s Twilight of the Idols. Remember that what I am looking for above all is evidence of understanding the material, and of thought ful response to it. Requirements:Think for yourself. Choose the passageyouwilldiscusswithcare,andbesuretoaddressitasfullyasyoucan,bothwhatthequoteitselfsaysandalsoitscontextandroleinTwilightoftheIdols.Discuss and analyze the insights, ideas and philosophical […]

Paper detalis: Kant writes “The practical imperative will thus be the following: So act that you use humanity, in your own person as well as in the person of any other, always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means.” -whats a problematic aspect to this Make you explain the aspect of Kant’s “humanity formulation” of the categorical imperative.Discuss

Paper detalis: Kant writes “The practical imperative will thus be the following: So act that you use humanity, in your own person as well as in the person of any other, always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means.” -whats a problematic aspect to this Make you explain the aspect […]

Explain your view about how animals should be treated

.   Discuss the arguments for and against drug legalization and gun control with substantial references to the articles by Husak, Sher, Wheeler and De Grazia, including discussion of the ways that the arguments given by each issue might be applied to the other. For instance, if potential harm to others is a reason not […]

Define FAMILY.Write like a dialogue between you and Socrates talking about the definition.

The concept you need to define is FAMILY. You have to give a sensible definition not a cliche. It has to be written like a dialogue between you and Socrates talking about the definition. Take into consideration how your definition applies to medical proxies, to last wills and testaments, to adoption possibilities, to legal guardianship, […]