Description In this assignment, you will research and write a paper on one of the ethical systems covered in this course. Although the assignment is not due until later in the course, you should settle on a topic within the first several weeks of the course. Reading through each of the module objectives will help […]
Select five quotes from an assigned course reading(s) with the aim of addressing the chosen topic (see list below) and write a 5-page paper Topic • 1.) “Reason over authority in how we live our lives.” Plato’s Euthyphro Explain the dialogue that takes place between Socrates and Euthyphro. Why are they at the courthouse? Detail […]
The purpose of this discussion assignment is to reflect upon your belief about how our government should be structured to achieve justice. In 1-2 pages, address the following: Identify an ethical dilemma you or someone you know has faced. Identify and explain the ethical philosophy from the reading that you think either should have or […]
The Good Life Imagine you could go back in time and give your childhood self a letter in which you explain your current view of the good and ethical life. Write a 3-4 page letter to your childhood self explaining your view of the Good in which you: Identify at least one philosopher who might […]
Prompt: After landing on another world, you meet an alien creature native to that world. If it turns out that this creature is a person, that would affect the moral constraints on your interactions with it. In light of this, the U.S. Space Force’s Philosophical Squad of which you are a member has been tasked […]
Choose one of the central themes of Tommie Shelby’s book and evaluate how well you think he handles the issue.
The insanity plea Argue a position on a significant issue pertaining to your chosen topic for your research manuscript. Your claim should be clearly stated with adequate support. Consider other perspectives when making your position and clearly show why you believe your position is more logical, sensible, useful, or appealing than the opposition’s viewpoint. Use […]
Are people good or evil by nature?
The purpose of this discussion assignment is to reflect upon your understanding of epistemology, i.e., the philosophical approach to knowledge and truth. In 1-2 pages, address the following: Identify a belief you think is true. Identify and explain a philosophical account of truth from the readings that might help support your belief. For example, say […]
Is Socrates correct that the wisest person is the one who knows that they in the end know nothing? Do you think we often overestimate how much we could possibly know about something? Answer these questions by explaining Socrates’ claim to be the wisest person. Use references to our reading (not the PowerPoint slides) to […]
