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Philosophy questions and answers in March 2022

Explain why Kant thinks that morality consists of categorical imperatives. Explain in detail . (fundamental of ethic 3rd ed)  
On what basis does Kant object to the ontological argument?   a. It assumes a conception of God that many would not accept.     b. It is self-contradictory.     c. It illegitimately treats existe...
1). What ethical school of thought argues that certain crucial actions should be (or not be) performed even if the outcome results in a negative result to the majority of people involved  A) utilitar...
On what basis does Kant object to the ontological argument?   a. It assumes a conception of God that many would not accept.     b. It is self-contradictory.     c. It illegitimately treats existe...
Identify and discuss the reasons for son preference in Asia and why this belief is harmful to females of all ages. 
Which of the claims below most accurately characterizes Karl Marx's view of religion?   a. God is dead.     b. Religion is the opium of the people.     c. Religion is an irrational belief.     ...
Operation Jaque (Spanish: Operación Jaque) "named after the first letter of the month of the operation, July, and referencing check in chess, was a Colombian military operation that resulted in the s...
What did Kierkegaard believe was most important?   a. Christian theology     b. our conception of God     c. knowing that God exists and everything about Him     d. the passion with which we be...
All of the following statements describe Voltaire's concept of God except:   a. God is neither just nor unjust.     b. God create the world.     c. God has no interest in what happens to us.   ?...
What is the one thing all religions have in common?   a. ritual     b. spirituality     c. tradition     d. doctrine  
how do you put yourself in other people shoes by empathizing with them? 
ETHICS   Answer the following questions a) What is the most recent moral dilemma that you encountered? How did you solve it? What processes did you go through to come up with a solution? b) Read the ...
Both Hobbes and Rousseau believe that we are more ethical individuals, and thus create better societies, when we enter into social contracts with one another. However, Hobbes thinks we  must do th...
ASSIGNMENT 14.3. USING INTERNAL CONTROL POLICIES TO DISCOURAGE FRAUD One of the most famous fraud cases involving a nonprofit took place in Califor nia, where employees of Goodwill Industries stole me...
Types of Fallacies Discussion - Rhetorical Fallacies Discuss an example of a rhetorical strategy or rhetorical fallacy that you might hear in the workplace. How might you use reasoning to counteract t...
Take a position on the question of human freedom and defend it philosophically. Your choices are (1) hard determinism, (2) soft determinism, and (3) atheistic existentialism. What are the implications...
What German philosopher compared life to an art-like structure and suggested we develop shape and style?   a. Sigmund Freud     b. Friedrich Nietzsche     c. Friedrich von Schelling     d. Tant...
Who believed that most of our ideas and desires are in fact the product of the unconscious?   a. Friedrich von Schilling     b. Albert Camus     c. Aristotle       d. Sigmund Freud  
How does Rousseau show that the state of nature is in fact a state of peace? What are the fundamental differences between Rousseau and Hobbes regarding human nature? . How does Rousseau account for th...
1. Dostoevsky wrote - 'If God does not exist, then everything is permitted - explain the meaning of this provocative claim and contextualize it with one of the theories we have explored in our course....
What does Socrates say we should value above anything else?   a. our life     b. God     c. our children     d. goodness  
Philosophy  -  topic is The element of moral philosophy  https://vulms.vu.edu.pk/Courses/ETH202/Downloads/The%20Elements%20of%20Moral%20Philosophy.pdf please evaluate the three arguments from Rache...
Which of the following claims is/are true about a value function? (select all that apply) A value function is equal to the actual reward received in a given state. A value function is a prediction abo...
Why do you think most Universities require their students to take a class on logic?
What is the letter name of the following categorical proposition? No puppies are ugly animals. Universal affirmative OE O subject term
What is the contradictory of the following categorical proposition? All birds are animals. Some non-animals are not non-birds. All birds are not animals. O No birds are animals. Some birds are not ani...
Most religions provide an account of which of the following? The cosmos at large, but not individual things or persons within the cosmos. The origin of the religion and the origin of its practitioners...
For this RL simulation, we stipulated that a = 1 and that Y = 1. What effect does setting both of these parameters to 1 have on you, the agent who is completing this RL simulation? (Choose all that ap...
 . In Part Two of the Discourse, Descartes says that the most basic rule of his philosophical (scientific) method is the principle of radical doubt: " . . . to get all the beliefs I had accepted...
Which of the following is NOT a helpful suggestion when ending a relationship? Multiple Choice Jump into a new relationship as soon as possible after being rejected. O Give the relationship a fair cha...
The discussion example given is "moral absolutism becomes involved in how the different religions live their lives amongst each other. Conflict in beliefs is when one determines the others' behaviors ...
Which principle does the below inference assume or appeal to (i.e. which principle is this person endorsing in making their argument)? Select the best answer: There has been more hurricanes this year ...
  Why should the government be held responsible for the deaths and injuries that were caused? What should the punishment be? Begin by laying out the case (not all the details but enough to show me yo...
MAIN QUESTION:  Why should the government be held responsible for the deaths and injuries that were caused? What should the punishment be? Begin by laying out the case (not all the details but enough...
Kant believes that human beings have a kind of value that is incomparably greater than the sort of value that inanimate objects, plants, and non-human animals have. In other words, people, just becaus...
How could it be said that the Social Contract Theory produces an orderly society without needing to legislate a particular version of "morality" and what counts as the "good life"? How does the Social...
Please read the Kurt Vonnegut short story  Harrison Bergeron   Download Harrison Bergeron. And answer the following questions:  1. Explain the story (briefly). What philosophical point was Vonnegu...
 . Part One {Due Mon., April 4, 2022. 11:59 PM] w —. Read the excerpt Respond to the analysis, and to the defense of the analysis, in the excerpt. Do you think the analysis is correct? Whyiwhy not?...
      Watch  Sexuality, Sacrifice and Love  by Bishop Barron https://youtu.be/iOK0q4XX1YM   Watch Marriage and Relationships  by Bishop Barron https://youtu.be/N2fcNFHDzAE   Discussion After w...
Which principle does the below inference assume or appeal to (i.e. which principle is this person endorsing in making their argument)? Select the best answer: I don't have any control over whether or ...
Select all of the true statements below (you can select one, several, or no statements)  1) At least some libertarians are compatibilists  2) No determinists think we have free will  3) No libertar...
∀x)(∃y)(Bxy ⊃ Byx) Which of the following are substitution instances of the above sentence (select ALL substitution instances)?   Instance 1: (∃y)Bxd ⊃ Bdx   Instance 2: (∃y)(Bay ⊃ Bya...
Simone de Beauvoir writes about the ethics of ambiguity. Why should we value ambiguity in human relations? What is the relevance of ambiguity for existential choices we are making? Explain. Discuss. E...
What drove the creation of liberalism? What was liberalism a rejection of?        What is the night watchman and what does it have to do with a split in liberalism?      
UD: living things  Lxy: x likes y  Axy: x is afraid of y  Fx: x is friendly  Nx: x is a nut-eater  Bx: x is a black squirrel  Gx: x is a gray squirrel  Rx: x is a red squirrel  j: Julia  a: A...
UD: living things  Lxy: x likes y  Axy: x is afraid of y  Fx: x is friendly  Nx: x is a nut-eater  Bx: x is a black squirrel  Gx: x is a gray squirrel  Rx: x is a red squirrel  j: Julia  a: A...
Indicate whether the following is a formula of PL, and whether it is a sentence of PL. If it is a formula, indicate the main logical operator.  (∀z)(Fza ⊃ Gwy)    Answer choices: A. formula, se...
Indicate whether the following is a formula of PL, and whether it is a sentence of PL. If it is a formula of PL, indicate whether it is atomic, truth-functionally compound, or quantified:  (∃x)Fxa ...
3. Explain Socrates as the "personification" of philosophy. Include a couple of characteristics from the standard Socrates bio and something from the Brecht story. See if you can connect the...
Were Sean Stewart's actions moral according to utilitarian reasoning? Describe the harms and benefits that happened. Who was positively and who was negatively affected? Describe how someone could make...
 . Note: The single-turnstile symbol - means "proves". For example, A, B - A A B means "There's a proof of A A B from the premises A and B". Your job is to construct a proof with ...
 . Note: The single-turnstile symbol - means "proves". For example, A, B - A A B means "There's a proof of A A B from the premises A and B". Your job is to construct a proof with ...
 . Note: The single-turnstile symbol - means "proves". For example, A, B - A A B means "There's a proof of A A B from the premises A and B". Your job is to construct a proof with ...
 . Note: The single-turnstile symbol - means "proves". For example, A, B - A A B means "There's a proof of A A B from the premises A and B". Your job is to construct a proof with ...
6.When the options for holding a belief are live, forced, and momentous, then:  a)William James argued that it is acceptable to believe something without adequate evidence for its truth.  b)that is ...
onto the "mission statement of the firm, which could be a for-profit, not-for-profit, mmental, educational, etc. In short, the mission statement states: o we are? at we do? ere we are now? d, (ho...
Lee y responde las dos preguntas    En el viaje emprendido por Dante hacia el infierno, el purgatorio y el paraíso el autor nos deja ver a los lectores que en su trayectoria hizo pausas para mirar ...
Case Study in Ethical Decision Making | Part 1 - Selection of Topic   Select a topic dealing with an ethical dilemma.  Provide justification for your topic selection and Provides rationale for topic...
Since the events of September 11th, I have found students are less likely to embrace the idea of ethical relativism. Are you? If ethical relativism is not correct, then what do you think the (Objectiv...
What is the Euthyphro Dilemma? Why, according to Socrates, do both "horns" of this dilemma state the same thing? How does this lead to the problems of Arbitrary and Abhorrent Commands?
 What is Theism? Why, according to Nagel is this thesis refuted by the existence of evil? Explain the premises underlying his reasoning. 
Click on the following link to watch the video entitled, COLLABORATION-Motivation for Your Dreams (<5 min.). (All videos are captioned for the hearing impaired). Please like, subscribe, and share o...
Identify the three parts of the argument : the conclusion, the stated premise, and the hidden premise for this question. Question 1 a). "Logic stinks." "Why?" "Because I hate it, that's why." b). "God...
When it comes to cooperative learning there are times that I have overlooked something or had to reread because of the input another classmate pointed out or had background knowledge on. We all benefi...
Explain and evaluate an ethics of communication for Jorge Luis Borges. What should the writer keep in mind to communicate honestly and effectively with the reader? In conversation and dialogue, how do...
For the exercise below, 1) Identify the premises and the conclusion, 2) demonstrate its validity (i.e. find the 5 characteristics of a valid syllogism: minor term, major term, minor premise, major pre...
I need answers to these two questions, please! Utilitarians think that some humans are morally equal to some animals. What exactly do they mean by this, and how do they argue for it? Is their argument...
What is the "extreme view"? Carefully explain Thomson's objections to the extreme view. Need answer in detail.   
STUDY QUESTIONS 1. According to Chisholm, what is the problem of human freedom? 2. Why doesn't Chisholm like the suggestion that "he could have done otherwise" means nothing more nor less th...
PPL 3. A key idea in Zhuangzi is what Wenzel calls "situations-responsiveness." What is this idea, and how does it differ from Fischer's "reasons- responsiveness"? Do you find the ...
What similarities do you find between Buddhist and African ethical theories as discussed in this chapter? Begin with similarities and then move into differences. How do the story of "The Bodhisattva a...
Desmond Tutu forgiveness Summarize one philosophical point that impressed you Explain why you were impressed and/or how it impacts your life
2. Do you think our current health, social, and legislative foundations for disability supports mental health and physical health equally in the workplace? Why/why not? (HINT: Also consider this from ...
Sorces to use: -Read Naomi Oreskes, " The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change: How Do We Know We're Not Wrong?," https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/resources/globalwarming/oreskes-chap...
Using the athletic career transition model, "what is and transition demands" when the athlete got injury and need to end his career (retirement )?
what do you believe are the most critical factors for success in online/distance learning? What do you think the future holds for online education?
1. According to david hume what is the problem with assuming that cause and effect are related? 2. According to locke what is the problem with the claim that we have innate knowledge?    3. What doe...
1. Wenzel notes that the Zhuangzi is not a systematic treatise, but instead revolves around stories and dialogues, some that are quite cryptic. What might be an advantage to approaching philosophy thi...
that particular place and time in history. Research the story's context online if necessary. Also take notes on Modernist aspects of the author's style or themes, based on what you have learned about ...
Finally, explain Descartes' conclusion that the "cogito" is the basis of human epistemology and provides proof that the a priori, i.e., the mathematical dimensions of human reality, are all that can b...
I need help challenging the necessity of gratitude.
One of the difficulties facing our moral belief that virtuous actions should be rewarded and that evil actions should be punished is that:   a. some cultures actually praise evil-doers.       b. s...
 . Little Billy is six years old, and has just inherited a large amount of money. However, Billy has an older cousin, who will get that inheritance if Billy dies. The cousin decides that he is going ...
Alice tells Bob that it would be a philosophical mistake to consider only the consequences that might result from some action, if we don't also consider how *likely* it is that the consequences will a...
How could it be said that the Social Contract Theory produces an orderly society without needing to legislate a particular version of "morality" and what counts as the "good life"? How does the Social...
 . QUESTION 3 David tells his friend Ed that he has decided to become a vegetarian. He thinks it will be better for his health, and he's not sure it's moral to kill sentient animals to eat them. Ed r...
What view did Epicureans have of the world, of human nature, of the diagnosis and the prescription? How does this compare with the views the Stoics had (both during the Hellenistic Era)? 
What is the "nearest and dearest" objection to utilitarianism?  Explain how Frank Jackson thinks a utilitarian could respond to this objection.  How successful is his rebuttal?  
Philosophers engaged in the debate over abortion will sometimes claim that the term 'human being' is ambiguous, and that we need to resolve this ambiguity to make progress on figuring out whether abor...
Scientists and philosophers agree that:   a. whatever the senses tell us obviously and evidently is illusory.     b. the senses should be doubted as a source of truth about the world.       C. ?...
What is Philosophical Skepticism in Philosophy? Provide examples.
One of the earliest and most influential translators of Greek philosophical classics into Latin was
What is Realism (Plato) in Philosophy. Provide examples.
What is Substance Dualism in Philosophy? Provide examples. 
What is Universals (Plato) in Philosophy. Provide examples.
How would you try to solve the problem of personal identity?
 . QUESTION 1 What does it mean to say that a set of sentences is provably inconsistent? O A set of sentences is provably inconsistent if none of them are provably equivalent O A set of sentences is ...
What does Strawson attempt to achieve in his article self mind and body
Question Completion Status: we can prove God's existence by thinking about it rationally We cannot prove God's existence and it defeats the whole purpose to try QUESTION 5 Kierkegaard rejected previou...
QUESTION 4 Kierkegaard thought O We cannot prove God's existence but should keep trying until we can O We can prove God's existence by appealing to the natural world We can prove God's existence by th...
19. Which philosophers advocated Deep Ecology? a. Naess b. I. Kant c. Sessions d. a and c. 20. Soft determinism claims: a. freedom exists as the combination of will and capacity b. we can do what we p...
17. Ayn Rand's Ethical/moral egoism claims: a. human beings ought to act according to their best rational self-interest. b. it is an objectivist theory. c. works better in capitalistic democracies. d....
Existentialism is the branch of philosophy that tries to answer question like .... raise QUESTION 2 Existentialism is the branch of philosophy that tries to answer questions like QUESTION 3
"It doesn't matter what the meaning of life is, so as long as we believe we have one we are fine". Explain this statement, and mainly defend it.  Is it okay to have a bad meaning of life rather than ...
An insecticide manufacturer prints the following graph on the side of the its spray can. Obviously, the insecticide is highly effective at killing bugs, and it keeps working for a long time. 
The obverse of "Paris Hilton is a prisoner" is:   Paris Hilton is not a non-prisoner All non-prisoners are not Paris Hilton Paris Hilton is not a prisoner All non-prisoners stay at the Hilton in Pari...
Pamela intends to go shopping for a new pair of shoes. She wears size 8. Since the average size of the shoes carried by the Bon Marche is size 8, Pamela can expect to find an excellent selection of sh...
The contrapositive of "Some comic book collectors are socially challenged" is:   Some comic book collectors are not non-socially-challenged-people No comic book collectors are socially challenged Som...
The obverse of "Some brands of gin are not suitable for making martinis" is:   Some things that are unsuitable for making martinis are brands of gin Some things that are suitable for making martinis ...
What role does Descartes' proof of God in the Third Meditation play in the overall project of the meditations?  T ake a clear position on this question. Briefly summarize Descartes' proof and then su...
What are your thoughts on this situation? Would you agree or disagree?   The idea of giving families small amounts of money - as little as $25 a month to buy yarn for weaving or a goat to produce mil...
What are two revolutionary statements regarding to the history of Jesus Christ ?
7.6 For each of the following arguments, label the minor term, major term, and middle term. Then translate each syllogism into symbolic form using S, P, and M to represent the terms. 1. No apples are ...
Please read the Kurt Vonnegut short story Harrison Bergeron 1. Explain the story (briefly). What philosophical point was Vonnegut making with this story? 2. Explain why there is a tension between free...
What fallacy does this argument commit: "Look, either you'll come to the recital or you don't love me. Since you're not coming, you obviously don't love me." O False cause O False dilemma/Fa...
In Descartes's Second Meditation, he writes that " It must finally be established that [the] pronouncement ' I am, I exist ' is necessarily true every time I utter it or conceive it in my mind" (64). ...
How can classroom engagement strategies encourage critical thinking?
why Voramai Kabilsingh is such an important and venerated figure in Thailand Buddhism.
Consider the following passage: "I have had enough of my neighbor.  He is a terrible person!  He makes a racket all night sometimes.  Visitors coming and going, music at all volumes, and the stompi...
UD: the set of seniors at Dartmouth college Gy: y will graduate Jy: y will get a job Ay: y will join the Army Ly: y will become a longshoreman Mxy: x will make more money than y b: Bob c: Carol d: Dav...
Reflect on the rhetorical strategy of "confession" in St. Augustine? What does it entail? What effects does it produce in the reader? Why is it of use to him as a rhetor?
Given an urn containing 4 red balls, three green balls, and five yellow balls, what are the odds of drawing a red ball on a single draw?
If the odds of the broncos besting the dolphins is 5 to 4, and you bet $10 on the broncos, how much do you stand to win?
If the probability of the red sox beating the tigers is 6/17, what are the odds for this event?
from a sample of 9,750 Ajax trucks, 273 developed transmission problems within the first two years pf operation. What is the probability that an Ajax truck will develop transmission problems within th...
if the standard odds are 8 to 5 that the chargers will beat the lions, what is the probability that this event will happen? 
 . POST ACTIVITY Home Standards. List down ten moral standards practiced at your home. Draw a house with ten parts. Each part is a moral standard observed in your family.
What are the similarities between Reggio Emilia's pedagogical curriculum approach and Walford's pedagogical curriculum approach?
What is the probability of picking a black jack from a poker deck (without jokers) on a single draw?
Analyze and explain Epicurus' famous proclamation: "Thanks be to blessed Nature because she has made what is necessary easy to supply, and what is not easy unnecessary...The right understanding of the...
I found the concept of Ontology to be confusing in Fanon's writing. He states, "The black man has no ontological resistance in the eyes of the white man." Because I don't understand this concept fully...
Discuss your view of individuals on assistance and especially the impact on rural people.   Discussion 2-Review NASW's Code of Ethics and explore the impact of COVID on marginalized populations.  Di...
What is the main concept emphasized by the idea of a "happiness box"?   a. Philosophers are divided on whether we can and should build such a machine.     b. People will never be satisfied when the...
Locke differed from Hobbes in his view of human nature because Locke believed that people ______
What does the term "living at home in the universe" mean for William James?
Explain what William James meant by the cash value of ideas.
The term "distributive justice" refers to a theory of justice concerned with _______.
Theories of justice ask questions about different concepts in order to get to the core meaning of "justice." A question such as "When is civil disobedience justified?" would be considered a ________.
William James: Presenters Define the term Pragmatism. Explain what William James meant by the cash value of ideas. What does the term "living at home in the universe" mean for William James?...
Please answer specifically and thorougly. Answer the question in sentece form minimum of 5 sentences.. As a philosopher, what does limitation mean to you?
 . Directions: Observe your surroundings, listen to radio, watch television, and browse on social media. Write down at least five products that are related to the human body (e.g. pimple/blackheads r...
What does it mean to be a culturally responsive teacher? How will you incorporate this into your future classroom? 
What, in Socrates' view, could be problematic with "entrusting one's soul to a man who is a Sophist?  What is a "sophist"?  What, according to Socrates, does a sophist "know"?  How does Socrates de...
Alice is a 17-year-old high school student, she had sex with a boy at school and got pregnant. She came to the hospital and told the doctor that she had decided to abort the child and told the doctor ...
For each of the following statistical generalizations, mention two possible selection effects that might render the evidence unreliable: 1) Shirley is conducting market research for Converse. She want...
Write about any two great moral Philosophers either from the historical or modern age. Discuss their philosophical theories and their contribution to applied ethics?
A. In the table below, examples of a general subject, specific topic, and thesis statement are provided. Fill in the blanks by deriving either a general subject. General Specific Thesis Statement Subj...
What does it mean to be a culturally responsive teacher? how will you incorporate this into your future classroom?  
the story of the ring of Gyges suggests that when people are free to do whatever they want without consequences, they tend to behave
 . Patient Mr. Green is 57-years old with aggressive prostate cancer under the care of a nursing team in Holy Trinity Hospital. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer 7 years ago but refused medical a...
Question 1 A long range artillery gun at A is aimed at an angle of 45 degrees to the horizontal. It must clear the mountain top 8 km distant as shown. Determine the magnitude of the initial velocity, ...
Distinct Idea and illogicality of Descartes' Proof of God's Existence.  With reference to other philosophers, provide an argued position in support of the above view.
Why did the Eastern Empire last for more than a thousand years when the Western Empire was over by 476 A. D.? What enabled Byzantium to last for so long? What were the significant influences of Byzant...
During the mid-morning break, there was a fight in the school playground involving boys from two rival gangs. Hearing the disturbance, Mr. Wolf, a teacher, ran round the corner from another part of th...
The answer po naka 5 bulleted statements/question.   "Saan Napunta Ang Pera ni Juan," ito po ang link sa video po  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOyo1w4LZjw   Is being frugal sensible in the view...
a situation in which a person follows the law yet commits an immoral act
Do you agree that the morality of an action depends solely on the consequences of the action, and nothing else matters? Explain why.
Read the following case and answer the question at the end. Defend your answer using deontological (Kantian) ethics. Do not standardize    Meredith Jones is a financially secure and independent woma...
Read the following case and answer the question at the end. Defend your answer using deontological (Kantian) ethics. Do not standardize.   Meredith Jones is a financially secure and independent woman...
In-depth and Critical Analysis  of chapter 7 (Philosophy, Happiness and Meaning of Life) in The Little Philosophy Book by Robert C. Solomon.
After summarizing Nozick's theory, answer the following questions in three to five sentences each: 1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Nozick's theory in relation to business ethics? 2. How wo...
Negative Evaluation 1. Take the subjective justifications for religious belief but imagine that the same jus- tifications are being used by the following true believers: . Someone who asks you to have...
EXAMINING THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE PRAGMATIC AND SUBJECTIVE JUSTIFICATIONS OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF Positive Evaluation 1. Can every decision in life be based on rational arguments? What about t...
What I Can Do ACTIVITY 1.4: ABC Method of Self-Management (Critical . Thinking, Character Building) Instruction: Describe the situation in which you suffered from lack of sleep, not eating healthy, or...
THESE ARE SHORT MCQ .PLEASE TRY TO ANSWER IN 45 MINUTES . WE NOT HAD MORE TIIME THAN THIS.  ( THERE CAN BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER  THAN THIS). Many people think that what they most want in their lives...
"It doesn't matter what the meaning of life is, so long as we believe there is one". Explain this statement, and mainly defend it.
PLEASE ANSWER IN 45 MINUTES (THERE CAN BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER) . 16 For Thomas King, Edward Sheriff Curtis is an example of why our intentions cannot be the only things by which our meaning is judge...
Off of the live premises. Let's consider the premises of the algull are available to the theist. STOP AND THINK If you were a theist (it doesn't matter if you really are or not), which of the five pre...
These are short mcq .(there can be more than two or three option) Try to answer in 45 minutes. Many people think that what they most want in their lives is happiness. Aristotle doesn't think that most...
10. No U.S. prosecutors the Ace-Westinghouse foundry are lie 11. All cancer survivors in the clinical study are coffee drinkers * 12. Some terrorists are Saudi citizens. 13. No pro-democracy students ...
Choose one or two concepts outlined and, in your own words, explain them as you would to someone entirely unfamiliar with philosophy. Be sure to include an example. Here is a sample:   Relativism Wha...
Part I (Original Post) Choose one or two concepts outlined and, in your own words, explain them as you would to someone entirely unfamiliar with philosophy. Be sure to include an example. Here is a sa...
Here are the choices (same to all questions) choose only 1 to each questions.  . Identify,r if it is associated with either Deontology or Teleology: If it's not 1 point making you better. it's not lo...
"It doesn't matter what the meaning of life is, so long as we believe there is one". Explain this statement, and mainly defend it. If you have any philosophers on mind refer them.
 It is sometimes appropriate for helping professionals to influence clients to adopt values that seem to be in the clients' best interest." In what ways do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Analyze the content of chapters 7 Philosophy, Happiness and meaning of life in (The Little Philosophy Book by Robert C. Solomon) an in-depth and critically way
1. Is it possible that neither the mind alone nor the senses along can guarantee the reliability of human knowlege? Give an example, and explain why or why not by making specific reference to the theo...
What consideration is ethically relevant to a person who's buying a new car? a. Will driving this car make people think I'm having a midlife crisis? b. Can I afford this car, or do I have to buy used?...
Write up leadership qualities that people need to develop on a day-to-day basis, starting today. These should help you become a true leader. Be precise and explain your answer thoroughly.     
What ethical issues are associated with the following parenting topics: genetic testing, designer babies, cloning, prenatal screening, and older people having babies? Select two topics to discuss and ...
Briefly explain the argument then evaluate the argument.    " Kelly says that many women who live in predominantly Muslim countries are discriminated against. But how the heck would she know? She's ...
Need a good response for this discussion board question at least 300 words thank you.    . Directions: Read the lecture and the assigned chapters before addressing the following dilemma. Your group ...
author(s). Write down the article's reference: author(s), title, journal, and date. (Note: you will need to gain access to the full article, not simply the article's abstract.) B. Browse the article y...
Neil Van Leeuwen invokes the notion of an 'r-prop' to explain religious credences' lack of evidential responsiveness.    Please explain how this works, including what is meant by evidential responsi...
Consider the case of a person who is terminally ill.  Her physical pain is being managed by medication, but she is suffering emotionally and mentally. With regard to the moral acceptability of euthan...
we have discussed all the aspects of starting a military career and serving in the military and have looked at resources available when one leaves the military. Service in the military takes a large t...
For generations, military members have been returning home with mental health issues related to the trauma that they experience at the war front. Many of these members don't understand the behavior ch...
In the past ten years there has been a large presence of women in the military, and many of these female members serve overseas in areas of conflict alongside their male counterparts. However, when th...
Why do you think most Universities require their students to take a class on logic?  
1. In the excerpt linked above, Aristotle speaks of a right and a wrong way of how to "become good." * Describe the two ways. * And, do you agree with Aristotle? 2. What do you think are the elements ...
Why do we strive for perfection if it is not attainable? Or is perfect even real?
 Explain the relation between repression, the return of the repressed, and neurotic symptoms, from a classical Freudian point of view.  Give an example of a neurotic symptom, and then relate the abo...
1. What is Clifford's Principle?  2. Explain why Van Inwagen believes that this thesis is false.    
Part 1: Argument Fallacies Argument Fallacies, Part 2: Using each fallacy once, identify the fallacy in each of the following  passages as either: A. Appeal to Emotion B. Red Herring C. Straw Man D. ...
In terms of morality, which do you believe is more important -- the  intention of an action, or the  consequences of an action?  Explain, using the ethical reasoning of Kant or utilitarianism to su...
what is the importance of evaluating personal performance after delivering a lesson? Is it useful to seek feedback from your students, colleagues, and administrators on your lessons and delivery? Why ...
Question from skills workbook, subject 3, case study, scenario 1, Question 5, Based on your research regarding company protocols and relevant legal and ethical standards, describe how you would handle...
Two argument fallacies we are studying are the "appeal to tradition" and the "appeal to ignorance" fallacies. Of the two items below, which commits the appeal to tradition fallacy? Which one commits t...
Common mistakes that we make when reasoning with other people. Two of the fallacies are called "appeal to the person" and "straw man." Of the two items below about Socrates, which one commits the appe...