What are ‘synthetic a priori judgments’? What is the a priorior a posteriori distinction? o What is the analytic/synthetic distinction? o How does Kant reimagine (or repurpose) these distinctions? o What role do synthetic a priori judgments play in Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason? Ask yourself: • State the thesis or claim you want to […]
There are four questions on this exam. You are to answer just two of them. Each response 2-pages maximum, 12-point font, double spaced. 10 marks each, 20 marks total. 1. What does Nietzsche mean by the will to power? Does it mark a departure from the philosophies of utilitarianism and deontology? Explain. 2. If you […]
Does the government have the moral right to ban or discourage the use of alcohol or tobacco?
Description Nietzsche famously proclaims that any worthwhile achievements in life come from the experience of overcoming hardship. For him, a life of comfortableness and ease is a worthless, wretched, and wasted life. Do you agree or disagree with this assessment of the good life? Why or why not? In support of your argument, please refer […]
Watch Law & Order SUV Season 4 Episode 8 The SVU team is put on the case of a woman who has been in a coma for 14 months and is found to be 7 weeks pregnant. Briefly summarized the episode. Choose an ethical theory and discuss the point of view of each character below. […]
Using Foucault’s text as a reference: What is Velázquez’s painting Las Meninas about? What is it a painting of? Elaborate with clarity.
“Must questions about personal identity always have an answer?” Come up with two persuasive reasons on why to think that his argument for this fails. Discuss the reasons in detail, and why they count as a reason to think that the argument fails.
1) Introduce the Utilitarian position, what is the good on this view? 2) Describe a moral scenario and demonstrate how the Utilitarian will determine what the moral action is. 3) Provide REASONS, not opinions, about whether the Utilitarian position provides a satisfactory account of morality. Should we only consider the greatest good for the greatest […]
Week 5 Assignment: Rough Draft of Signature Assignment Length: 5–7 pages, 7–9 paragraphs, 1250–1600 words This writing project includes a comprehensive application of the elements of critical reasoning that we are studying in this course. The main objective is to use the critical thinking strategies described in the course to analyze and evaluate contrasting arguments. […]
Week 2 Assignment: Analysis of Personal Beliefs and Biases Who are you? What do you believe? What cognitive biases do you have? These are big questions to answer, but necessary to consider before moving forward in your professional life. In a one- to two-page paper, consider the people and experiences that have shaped how you […]
