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Compare and contrast the views of at least two of the philosophers covered in the course with respect to a major theme also covered in the course. Critically assess the positions each philosopher takes, or would take, in preparation for defending one over the other(s).

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Ambrose

PHIL 380 Assignment 5: Final Essay Write an essay of approximately 2500 words on the following suggested themes. An important goal of the course is to help students develop a capacity for comparative analysis and critical evaluation of various positions and approaches to philosophically relevant problems. As a reminder, to prepare for the task of […]

In a 3-4 page essay,discuss the following:Explain the difference between knowledge and opinion for Socrates as illustrated in the Meno and the Republic.

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Ambrose

What is Wisdom? In a 3-4 page essay, address/discuss the following: * Define “dialectic” and discuss how Socratic dialogue differs from other conversations. * Illustrate your understanding with examples of some specific beliefs one might examine via the Socratic Method. * Explain the difference between knowledge and opinion for Socrates as illustrated in the Meno […]

If you could meet any of the philosophers, writers, critics, etc, that were discussed in the openstax chapter, who would it be and why?Explain

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Ambrose

1) If you could meet any of the philosophers, writers, critics, etc, that were discussed in the openstax chapter, who would it be and why? 2) Do you think we have more similarities or differences with our current society and those of the Nacirema?

Discuss Plato’s position on the mathematical foundations of nature and the development of modern physics in Galileo and onwards.

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Ambrose

What philosophical analysis can be made of other writings of ancient Greek literature, e.g. those of the Greek epics (Homer), tragedy (Aeschylus, Sophocles, or Euripides), comedy (Aristophanes), or history (Herodotus, Thucydides)? Summarize the thought of one of the other Presocratic philosophers (e.g. Xenophanes, Parmenides, Zeno of Elea, Melissus of Samos, Empedocles, Anaxagoras, Leucippus, Democritus, Diogenes […]

What empirical evidence is there for the psychological claims about human psychology that are made by philosophers?Discuss

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Ambrose

In each of the following questions a topic that has been explored philosophically is paired with articles that ask the question: what empirical evidence is there for the psychological claims about human psychology that are made by philosophers? Here is the list I want you to discuss: 1 Character and Situationism 2 Egoism and Altruism […]

According to philosophers, What is modernity?Discuss

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Ambrose

According to philosophers, What is modernity? The philosophers studied in class are plado, Karl Marx, Aristotle, Lucretius, Descartes, st.Augustine, and Hobbes.

What differences are there in the understanding of human nature in each philosopher? What differences are there in the understandings of the relationship between the people and the government?Explain

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Ambrose

Your task for this essay is to choose two of these philosophers (Hobbes, Locke, or Rousseau) and compare their version of the idea of a social contract. What differences are there in the understanding of human nature in each philosopher? What differences are there in the understandings of the relationship between the people and the […]

Why do many ethicists and philosophers reject both individual moral relativism and cultural moral relativism?

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Ambrose

In this discussion, you will converse about individual and cultural moral relativism, along with the objections to each. The purpose of this discussion is to practice thinking about ethics and philosophy. Use information from assigned texts from this Module to answer these discussion questions. Why do many ethicists and philosophers reject both individual moral relativism […]

When you think of leaders you know, can you identify which, of the five ethical approaches, that each seems to use most often.

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Ambrose

This assignment is more personal, only the instructor is reading it. You will be graded on your punctuation, grammar, etc. Be detailed, give examples of how you relate. MUST BE APA FORMAT AND MUST INCLUDE HEADERS ETC. READING How to Be an Ethical Leader: 4 Tips for Success By Kiely Kuligowski, Writer June 13, 2019 […]

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Compare and contrast the views of at least two of the philosophers covered in the course with respect to a major theme also covered in the course. Critically assess the positions each philosopher takes, or would take, in preparation for defending one over the other(s).

In a 3-4 page essay,discuss the following:Explain the difference between knowledge and opinion for Socrates as illustrated in the Meno and the Republic.

If you could meet any of the philosophers, writers, critics, etc, that were discussed in the openstax chapter, who would it be and why?Explain

Discuss Plato’s position on the mathematical foundations of nature and the development of modern physics in Galileo and onwards.

What empirical evidence is there for the psychological claims about human psychology that are made by philosophers?Discuss

According to philosophers, What is modernity?Discuss

What differences are there in the understanding of human nature in each philosopher? What differences are there in the understandings of the relationship between the people and the government?Explain

Why do many ethicists and philosophers reject both individual moral relativism and cultural moral relativism?

When you think of leaders you know, can you identify which, of the five ethical approaches, that each seems to use most often.