For the quoted passages, no need to supply a Works Cited page; simply provide the web link/source of the article. Also, use relatively short quotes of no more than three sentences in length. 3.) Also, in the final part of the entry, identify an important question that is raised in the theory for classmates to […]
Discussion questions 1. Some thinkers have argued that Descartes starts modern philosophy on a bad path because he based knowledge on certainty, and there are very few things in life that we can know with certainty. What do you think of this view? Remember it is important to reply back to any questions I or […]
Reflection Paper Topics Your assignment is to read any ONE of the following four articles: Roads to Serfdom The Frivolity of Evil How and How Not to Love Mankind What We Have to Lose Then, FOR THE ARTICLE YOU CHOOSE TO WRITE ON, you will type a 1000-1500 word response in which you address EACH […]
Descartes (1641) comes to the conclusion at the end of Meditation 2 that what “I” refers to is a thinking thing. Humans in this view are essentially thinking things. Descartes ultimately came to the conclusion that only humans have minds, other animals being mere automata. Birch et al. (2020) explain that the scientific consensus today […]
Final reflection – Blade Runner (1982) Identify philosophical questions and concepts that were addressed in the film and support your assertions with direct examples. Reflect on how the film’s approach to these questions relates to the ones we covered throughout the course. Philosophers allowed are: Plato, Immanuel Kant, siddhartha buddha, Nelson Mandela, Daniel Dennett. From […]
Sociological Theory Introduction Clearly tell where paper is going—briefly summarize the news article in 1-2 sentences and identify the theorist/theory and 2 concepts you will be applying in the paper (state that you thought those would be a good fit to the topic, etc.) Theorist’s/Theory’s Overall Model Show that you understand the overall model/orientation of […]
Discussion 14 Philosophy of Ethics Different views on the basis of dignity are included below: Descartes and Aquinas believe that it is the capacity to reason and make free choices. Kant believes that it is simply the ability to make free choices. Bentham believes that it is the ability to feel pain. Regan believes it […]
Ethics Critical thinking A. Pages 253-254 of our text Ethical Choices describes two different perspectives: the justice perspective and the care perspective. Using Ethical Choices, explain these two different perspectives in your own words. Last, our text says that according to Carol Gilligan, men tend to focus more on the justice perspective while women focus […]
This is for a college level Philosophy class in Critical Thinking. The value of truth in a democratic society. The final paper is an opportunity for you to reflect on and synthesize what you have learned this semester. Throughout this course you have learned about basic principles of logic and argumentation, philosophical theories of truth […]
PHIL1301 journal response When you answer, write a serious paragraph or two in reponse. If your answer is only a few lines or sentences, you’re not thinking deeply enough. Include at least ONE properly cited source to help strengthen your answer. Use the TRAAP guidelines here to test the appropriateness of your source(s). Be sure […]
