Discipline: Philosophy

Writing week 5Writing week 5

Learning Goal: I’m working on a philosophy writing question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn. PURPOSE: To engage critically with Chapter 6 of Who Built America, vol. I. PRODUCT: A critical summary of each week’s required chapter with all four required elements. TASKS: Read Chapter 6 of Who Built America, volume […]

Does anthropocentrism distort our perception of other species? Discussion Forum: Anthropocentrism & Animal RightsDoes anthropocentrism distort our perception of other species? Discussion Forum: Anthropocentrism & Animal Rights

Learning Goal: I’m working on a philosophy multi-part question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn. Discussion Forum: Anthropocentrism & Animal Rights Reflect on this week’s readings, focusing on the relationship between anthropocentrism (weak and strong) and environmental ethics. Citing at least one of the readings, consider the following question: Does anthropocentrism […]

Aristotle’s Theory writingAristotle’s Theory writing

Learning Goal: I’m working on a philosophy writing question and need support to help me learn. You are to answer (thoroughly and thoughtfully) each question asked in each number. Be sure to answer each question in complete sentences (not fragments). Be sure to proofread your answer for clarity, coherence and correctness in grammar, spelling, punctuation […]

MODULE 2 TASKSMODULE 2 TASKS

Learning Goal: I’m working on a philosophy test / quiz prep and need an explanation and answer to help me learn. Module 2: Feb 6 – Feb 19 THIS MODULE’S TASK ASSIGNMENTS TASK 1: Read William James’ “The Will to Believe” (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2hj38p6x8lPWm9PVW9WdkJPanM/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-JAHGkGVPQeIQDPt94ksvQg Links to an external site.) and Descartes’ Meditations I and II, (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2hj38p6x8lPVTl4OG4xbEtCZ2s/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-luKdT4eXi6h3goDEYVXKhA Links […]

Plato’s Allegory of the CavePlato’s Allegory of the Cave

Learning Goal: I’m working on a philosophy writing question and need support to help me learn. How does the allegory of the cave symbolize Plato’s views on the relationship between sense perception and knowledge? Is true knowledge discoverable in appearances or shadows? Why or why not? What role does education play in this process? Would […]