In Chapter V of Utilitarianism, John Stuart Mill discusses the feeling of resentment and proclaims that it lies at the origin of sentiment of justice. In the first essay of On the Genealogy of Morals, Friedrich Nietzsche presents his own account of the feeling of ressentiment and proclaims that it lies at the origin of […]
Write an essay explaining how Sophocles’ Oedipus exemplifies or refutes Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero . Review pp. 1250–1254 and 1257–1258 in your Perrine’s Literature textbook for the background and overview of Aristotle’s concept of tragedy/the tragic hero and drama. Then, re-read Sophocles’ play, Oedipus; you may review additional audio-visual resourcfktes on the play […]
The Pledge of Allegiance was first written in 1892. It originally read: “I Pledge Allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The Pledge became part of the US Flag Code in 1942, and in 1954 President Eisenhower and Congress added the phrase […]
As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against reuniting the children detained at the border with their parents. As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against legalizing prostitution. This does NOT include children or sex trafficking. As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against abortion in […]
Where is the Enlightenment in 2020? What would Kant recognize or not recognize about the philosophical movement now? What might he think of: the evolution of women’s rights; other cultures (like the rise of Japan and China); disinformation campaigns and conspiracy theories; pandemic response; or other topics of value to you?
Why does Nagel think consciousness poses a special problem for those who would explain the mind in physical terms? Explain and evaluate his position.
Functionalism is misguided because, like behaviorism, it is wildly liberal (in Block’s sense).” Critically evaluate this claim with reference to at least two distinct thought experiments we have discussed in this course.
Discuss Searle’s theories of the mind and engage with his arguments. John Searle offers us some profound and creative ways to understand the nature of mind. Talk about what this is and what this means metaphysically in Searle’s terms.
Where our knowledge Comes from? Empiricist vs. Rationalist
Kant writes “The practical imperative will thus be the following: So act that you use humanity, in your own person as well as in the person of any other, always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means.” – Whats a problematic aspect to this Make you explain the aspect of […]
