Personal Moral Theory Instructions Now that you have had an opportunity to explore ethics formally, create a reflective assessment of your learning experience and the collaborations you engaged in throughout this session. You will submit both of the following: A written reflection An oral presentation using a PowerPoint narrated slide show. For the written reflection, […]
Personal Moral Theory Instructions Now that you have had an opportunity to explore ethics formally, create a reflective assessment of your learning experience and the collaborations you engaged in throughout this session. An oral presentation using a PowerPoint narrated slide show For the oral presentation, briefly summarize your feelings about taking a course in Ethics […]
Contemplation and Consideration Introduction Some people believe that you can tell who a person is by what they do when no one is looking. Let’s look at the following case. John Doe, a nurse, has downloaded an application to her phone that allows him to download copyrighted textbooks for a nursing course (that Doe is […]
The philosophy of body Analyse specific texts by Aristotle or other philosophers and their concepts on the human body.
A Short History of Dualism in Western Civilization Description Intro- Brief introduction of Descartes view of dualism (400-500 words). Greek beliefs about dualism- Discuss Plato and touch on Aristotle. Mention Plato’s Allegory of the Chariot (1000 words). Roman/Hellenistic Period- Discuss Alexander the Great. (500 words). Christian/Medieval Period- Discuss the ideas of Thomas Aquinas, St Augustine […]
Thinking Photography: Composition ideas and thoughts The idea of composition is based on the organisation of information in a tangible way that makes sense and allows the viewer to ‘read’ the image clearly. Is this absolutely necessary- can we challenge preconceptions and our viewers when they look at our work? Look at how Alexey Brodovitch […]
McRaven’s Advice on Living a Good Life and Making the World Better This discussion assignment relates to Admiral McRaven’s Commencement Speech delivered at the University of Texas. In his speech, McRaven gives ten pieces of advice based on lessons he learned during Navy SEAL training. His hope is that his advice will help us both […]
A Critique of Postmodernism “In the post-truth age, where relativity and differences are over-praised, it is necessary to defend reason, truth, and politics actively”. Write an argumentative essay that criticizes postmodernist theory or philosophy. Bibliography Suggestion Anderson, Parry (1999) The origins of postmodernity, UK: Verso Callinicos, Alex (1990) Against Postmodernism: A Marxist Critique, St. Martin’s […]
Goal: A deeper understanding of the chosen topic. Course Objective(s): CO1: Identify historical beginnings of philosophy and contemporary positions concerning the nature of knowledge and reality CO3: Distinguish the basic concepts of moral and political philosophy CO4: Evaluate arguments for and against the existence of God CO5: Evaluate various approaches to the mind-body problem Task: […]
Thinking Photography- thinking technically We are reflex photographers, and the more we shoot, the more we find we have visual preferences. Look through your camera roll, and make a list of what colour is predominant, what subject is predominant, if there are a lot of macro/ close up shots, or a lot of landscapes or […]
