In reference to the blog readings and TED Talk videos…. In what specific and intentional ways do you mingle and mix ideas with others to create original ideas of your own? (give an example of a time when it worked) video 1: https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_johnson_where_good_ideas_come_from?referrer=playlist-where_do_ideas_come_from&autoplay=true video 2: https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_ridley_when_ideas_have_sex?referrer=playlist-where_do_ideas_come_from&autoplay=true blog: https://bernoff.com/blog/what-is-an-idea
Discipline: Philosophy
A conventional essay with a thesis statement, body, and conclusion, that discuss the purpose of life.A conventional essay with a thesis statement, body, and conclusion, that discuss the purpose of life.
Use this outline to create the essay. I. Introduction A. Briefly introduce the concept of the purpose of life and its significance. B. Introduce your viewpoint on the purpose of life, emphasizing personal growth and character development. C. Mention the correlation you will explore between your viewpoint and Plato’s Republic. II. Overview of Plato’s Republic […]
The Signature Assignment for this course combines all the concepts you have explored in this term.The Signature Assignment for this course combines all the concepts you have explored in this term.
The Signature Assignment for this course combines all the concepts you have explored in this term. In this assignment, you will choose one of the TED Talks below and form a response based on the provided guidance. As you respond to the questions, you will be expected to connect the concepts covered in this course […]
Please write a 3 page double spaced essay on either Hume, Kant, or Noe. In this essay you should reconstruct the main argument for each author:Please write a 3 page double spaced essay on either Hume, Kant, or Noe. In this essay you should reconstruct the main argument for each author:
Please write a 3 page double spaced essay on either Hume, Kant, or Noe. In this essay you should reconstruct the main argument for each author: 1. Hume says that to make sound aesthetic judgments, a person must have a sufficient amount of familiarity with particular artistic traditions, and must be able to compare […]
Consequentialist Theories: Maximize the Good And Nonconsequentialist Theories: Do Your DutyConsequentialist Theories: Maximize the Good And Nonconsequentialist Theories: Do Your Duty
Chapters 5 & 6 contains a discussion of a number of different Consequentialist and Non-Consequentialist theories in more depth than in Chapter 4. Which of the theories in these two chapters do you think has the best argument? Why? Explain your reasons. Do not summarize here. The “why?” is more important that the “which?” in making […]
The Prompt for the essay was a 12 page paper on “The Ethics” by Benedict de SpinozaThe Prompt for the essay was a 12 page paper on “The Ethics” by Benedict de Spinoza
Here is about 6 pages I’ve already written. You can reword, or reuse whatever looks good. The only thing I haven’t done that needs to be added is quotations from the source. Here is a link to an online pdf of it: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3800/3800-h/3800-h.htm#chap05 . This is the exact prompt btw: A final term project, ca. 12 […]
• Should we incarcerate people who commit serious offences (attempted murder, murder, rape, manslaughter, etc.) while under the influence of illicit drugs or should we send them to drug rehabilitation programs rather than prisons?• Should we incarcerate people who commit serious offences (attempted murder, murder, rape, manslaughter, etc.) while under the influence of illicit drugs or should we send them to drug rehabilitation programs rather than prisons?
1. Core requirement You must present a convincing formal argument to demonstrate your critical thinking skills. · Most students prefer to use a non-deductive ‘case-building’ argument. If you choose this option, be sure to provide between four to six distinct but related premises to support the conclusion. · Few students choose to present a deductive […]
Fully explain the arguments offered by the Supreme Court in Washington v. Glucksberg and Vacco v. Quill. How are these two cases different? Do you find the court’s reasoning to be equally convincing in both cases? Why or why not?Fully explain the arguments offered by the Supreme Court in Washington v. Glucksberg and Vacco v. Quill. How are these two cases different? Do you find the court’s reasoning to be equally convincing in both cases? Why or why not?
Prompt: Fully explain the arguments offered by the Supreme Court in Washington v. Glucksberg and Vacco v. Quill. How are these two cases different? Do you find the court’s reasoning to be equally convincing in both cases? Why or why not? Pay special attention to Sandra Day O’Connor’s concurring opinion in Vacco v. Quill. If terminal sedation is a form […]
What is Aquinas’ s first-cause argument? Does it prove the existence of the traditional God of theism? Why or why not?What is Aquinas’ s first-cause argument? Does it prove the existence of the traditional God of theism? Why or why not?
Read the assigned reading from the chapter. Then choose ONE of the questions below to answer. Answer the question you chose in a response that is a minimum of 1-2 paragraphs. Be sure to explain your answers and give reasons for your views. You should cite the textbook and use brief quotations and summaries from the textbook in your response. Do […]
Do you think Rowe’s criticism of the soul-making theodicy is cogent? Can you conceive of a world that has slightly less suffering than our world has, yet in which plenty of soul-making takes place? Explain.Do you think Rowe’s criticism of the soul-making theodicy is cogent? Can you conceive of a world that has slightly less suffering than our world has, yet in which plenty of soul-making takes place? Explain.
⁞ Instructions Read the assigned reading from the chapter. Then choose ONE of the questions below to answer. Answer the question you chose in a response that is a minimum of 1-2 paragraphs. Be sure to explain your answers and give reasons for your views Do you agree with Rowe that it seems unlikely that all instances of intense […]