Choose one of the following TED talks to review and discuss below: Jessica Shortall: How America Fails New Parents — and Their Babies Glen Henry: What I’ve learned being a stay at home dad Using the video you watched, answer the following questions: Describe a time when you had difficulty balancing your professional responsibilities with […]
Category Archives: Philosophy
Where does beauty fit in? Is it an objective, mind-independent property of things?
Page 7of 7Berkeley expresses a similar view in his dialogue Alciphron, though he begins with the hedonist conception: “Everyone knows that beauty is what pleases” (Berkeley 1732, 174, see Carritt 1931, 75). But it pleases for reasons of usefulness. Thus, as Xenophon suggests, on this view, things are beautiful only in relation to the uses […]
Write a brief biography of Hypatia-her background and achievements, what is she known for. 1-2 page double space paper. Once done upload into the assignment submission.
Write a brief biography of Hypatia-her background and achievements, what is she known for. 1-2 page double space paper. Once done upload into the assignment submission.
Complete a position paper for the purpose of stating and examining your own position regarding religious belief.
This is a short project to help you identify where you stand regarding religion. Complete a position paper for the purpose of stating and examining your own position regarding religious belief. This should not be a rant against religion in general or any one religion in particular. It should rather be a positive statement about […]
Discuss,Given the Opportunity to enhance the quality of life for African Americans what would the solution be?
Given the Opportunity to enhance the quality of life for African Americans what would the solution be? Paper details: N/A
Discuss,Is technological progress ethically justifiable?
Is technological progress ethically justifiable?
What have you discovered about the development of your research topic and research problem? Discuss the link from your prospectus to the research problem that you will be working on in this course. Alternately, describe how and why you’ve changed topics.
Last week’s entry was in video format. For this week’s Journal entry, you will use text (and optionally photos, drawings, etc.) to consider and respond to three prompts. In your response, be sure to address all three of the following prompts: • Progress: What have you discovered about the development of your research topic and […]
Summarize the characteristics of the approach of the research article you chose during your literature search.
Contribute a 3-paragraph Discussion post in which you respond to the following: • Summarize the characteristics of the approach of the research article you chose during your literature search. • Summarize the research article, including the citation and sufficient information for your classmates and Instructor to locate the article. • Present a short critique of […]
What’s, according to Rachels, is appealing about cultural relativism? Why might you accept the view? Why does Rachels think you should reject the view?
Prompts 8/17 & 18 James Rachels, “Egoism and Moral Skepticism” From Welcome letter (1) What’s the difference between the two kinds of egoism Rachels presents? (2) Are either of these theories plausible? Why? (3) How could we even answer Q2? What justification could we provide? 8/19 & 20 James Rachels, “The Challenge of Cultural Relativism” […]
Write a brief ethical argument between two people on an ethical issue (of your choice). Provide at least two facts for each discussant.
Instructions In your text, the authors discuss the central goal of an argument in ethics. They also explain how an argument in ethics is different from an argument you might have with your best friend. Your task is to: 1.Provide one paragraph that compares and contrasts an ethical argument and an argument with a friend […]
