Aristotle Archives - Essay Quoll

Consider the following deductive argument. Are the premises true? Is it valid? Are the premises relevant to the conclusion? In each case briefly explain why. Everyone who smokes gets lung cancer.

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Assessments

Argument Structure Exercises Exercise: Put the following simple arguments into standard form. Tuition rates have not increased, but room and board has. College is therefore moreexpensive, since students have to cover both of these costs. I followed the recipe on the box, but the dessert tasted awful. Some of the ingredientsmust have been spoiled. Capital […]

Watch and relate to any 2 videos from Section Three posted in Course Resources. Briefly state what the key issue in each video is and relate to course material for this section. For example, compare and contrast Plato and Aristotle on their views on knowledge, or any of the issues addressed in Section Three.

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Assessments

300-500 words, not counting replies to classmates 1. Discuss at least three (3) key ideas/concepts discussed in this section as presented in the lecture for this Module . Your answers must directly reflect information from the lecture. After defining/explaining what these ideas/concepts are in your OWN WORDS, tell why you think they are important and […]

What events led to the fall of the Roman Republic, and the rise of Julius Caesar and his heir, Octavian? How was Christianity able to grow from a small, persecuted sect within the Roman Empire to the status of a state religion?

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Assessments

Provide a brief overview of the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. How did they differ? How has each impacted modern society? Describe the rise of Alexander the Great and his conquests across Asia. What events led to the fall of the Roman Republic, and the rise of Julius Caesar and his heir, Octavian? How […]

Which account is more credible in terms of accounting for what it means to have knowledge, and explaining what, in these cases, knowledge must grasp? What is the relevance, if any, to his ethical and political thought?

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Assessments

What do you think Aristotle would have to say about the theory of “ideas” or “forms” that Plato expounds in the Republic? Does he also have a theory of ideas, or forms, that we discover primarily in his Physics and Metaphysics? If so, how is it different, or not, from Plato’s? Which account is more […]

Explain how your song leans more toward a Platonian or an Aristotelian type of song.Do some more research online on Aristotle and Plato’s ideas about music as briefly discussed above.

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Assessments

Music: Doctrine of Ethos Both Plato and Aristotle believed that music should be used in such ways to better oneself, whether it is to build character and promote virtuous behavior (Plato) or by imitating human action for pleasurable or practical ends . Step One: start by watching BOTH videos: The Greatest Theater and Music and […]

What, for Aristotle, is a substantial form? What, for Aristotle, is the substantial form of a human being What, for Aristotle, is the well-being of the soul? Why is it that Aristotle thinks that misfortune can blemish a happy life, but that it cannot make an otherwise good life miserable?

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Assessments

The prompt: “What, for Aristotle, is a substantial form? What, for Aristotle, is the substantial form of a human being What, for Aristotle, is the well-being of the soul? Why is it that Aristotle thinks that misfortune can blemish a happy life, but that it cannot make an otherwise good life miserable?”

What does this mean? In what ways were Aristotle, Epicurus, and Seneca also concerned about this risk?

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Assessments

Socrates warned the city that most citizens are at risking of sleepwalking through life. What does this mean? In what ways were Aristotle, Epicurus, and Seneca also concerned about this risk?

Write an essay of 3–4 pages in which you describe your philosophy of work, including in the essay the activities you completed earlier in the week.

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Assessments

For this final assignment, imagine you are a philosopher like Kant, Aristotle, and the rest, and create your own philosophy of work. Assignment- Write an essay of 3–4 pages in which you describe your philosophy of work, including in the essay the activities you completed earlier in the week. With and introduction, subtitle, 2-3 typed, […]

What behaviors are considered ethical, and what are not? How do we know what is true? What does this person think is necessary for a person to be good? What part does education play in forming ethical people?

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Assessments

First, focus on Ancient Mesopotamian and Ancient Egyptian and compare them. These artifacts should come from class notes. Think about values, religious beliefs, myths, practices, environmental factors, and societal structures that shaped these cultures and influenced them. Make sure to answer the question: How were their cultural artifacts affected by the issues that they faced? […]

Prepare a brief summary of the author’s argument, focusing on the claim and main points of their argument.

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Ambrose

Aristotle, Nursing, and Health Care Ethics There are two components for this assignment. First, a brief summary of the author’s argument, focusing on the claim and main points of their argument. Second, provide your response. Your response will require you to provide a claim and provide a brief argument for it. Each section should be […]