Ethics First Exam Study Guide
Drefcinski, Craig and Moreland on Moral/Ethical Relativism 1.) Drefcinski differentiates between descriptive relativism and moral relativism (referred to by Craig and Moreland as ethical relativism and normative relativism, w
Second Exam Study Guide Platos Republic Book I 1.) What is the first definition offered for the concept in question, and what counterexample does Socrates provide against it? (331c-e). -Justice is telling the truth and paying ones debts. Socrates counter
Third Exam Study Guide *Aristotles Nicomachean Ethics Book I Virtue ethicist 1.) What is the ultimate good (also the ultimate telos or end) of human beings, according to their nature as a certain kind of creature? Explain the relationship of the ultimate
Study Questions for Platos Apology 1. What is Socratess point in the opening two paragraphs of his defense? (17a-18a)
2. What are the two groups of accusers to which Socratess refers? Of which is he more afraid? Why? (18a-e) Old accusers and new accusers,
Augustines Theodicy As a Christian, Augustine believed that God was all-knowing (omniscient), all-powerful (omnipotent), and all-good (omnibenevolent), yet as early as the second century B.C., the philosopher Epicurus had raised the following objection to
A GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE
OF EUROPE
Chapter 4
4 Delineating Europe
Traditionally, Europe is classified as one of the
worlds seven continents, but it is not a distinct
landmass
Actually an appendage or subcontinent of Eurasia
Europe is the culture region made u
Chapter 6
Mike May, S.J. and Anneke Bart, 2012-2014
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Chapter 6 Functions of Several variables.
Table of Contents
Exercises 6.1 Evaluating and graphing functions of several variables:.1
Exercises 6.2 Partial Derivatives and Wire Frames.10
Exercises 6.3 C
Youssef Younis
Joel Jennings
World Geography
3 May 2016
A Guide to India:
A World Geography Outlook on Modern Day India
The term geography references the science that deals with the areal differentiation
of the earth's surface, as shown in the character,
Some Important Topics
Vectors:
dot product, cross product
vector equation of line
equation of plane
Linearizations:
tangent planes
dierentials and linear approximations
gradient
partial derviatives
directional derivatives
Chain Rule
concavity (or saddle-s
Youssef Younis
Dr. Brower-Toland
Philosophy of Religion
9 February 2017
Critical Reading Response #7
1. How does Theresa of Avila characterize/describe her experience of the divine?
2. Explain the difference between the views of Russell and Broad regardin
Youssef Younis
Dr. Brower-Toland
Philosophy of Religion
7 March 2017
Guided Reading Questions #11
Reading: Adams, Horrendous Evil and the Goodness of God
Response Questions
1. What is horrendous evil? How does it generate a distinctive problem for the the
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Dr. Brower-Toland
Philosophy of Religion
20 February 2017
Short Essay #1:
The Rationality of the Belief in God
The argument of the existence of God has been a topic of much debate dating back to
several hundreds of years. As time progresses, severa
Youssef Younis
Dr. Brower-Toland
Philosophy of Religion
28 February 2017
Guided Reading Questions #10
Reading: Rowe, "The Problem of Evil", PR Ch. 7 (focus just on pp. 112-119); Van Inwagen, Argument
from Evil (skip section pp. 215-217)
1. What is the log
Can one be good or ethical without god? Religions say; -Catholics think this is true that one can be good without special revelation by god -basic prohibitions in natural life such as intentionally killing another, stealing, and adultery are understood wi
Aristotle-Nicomachean Ethics III Aristotle on Moral Responsibility Three way distinction: 1.) voluntary/intended (hekousios); 2.) involuntary/contrary to intention (akousion) 3.) non-voluntary/unintended (also hekousios - see III.1, 1110a4-b17). Aristotle
Study Questions for Platos Crito 1. What does Crito want Socrates to do? (44e-45c) What reason does Crito give in 44c, and how does Socrates respond? Crito wants Socrates to save himself, to not go to jail. Crito says that if Scorates does not take the mo
Study Questions for Midterm Exam I will pick two of the following essay questions for the midterm exam. 1. From the Maritain readings, explain what philosophy is, how it differs from the special sciences (contrast it with the two errors here), and why thi
Study Questions for Book I of Aristotles Nicomachean Ethics Book I 1. What is Aristotles point in chapter 1 of Book I? Why do you think he starts with this point? The good is that at which everything aims. This will be the basis for all other arguments. 2
Study Questions for Book II of Aristotles Nicomachean Ethics
Book II 1. How, according to Aristotle, do the virtues arise in us? Do they arise by nature? (chptrs 1-2) What are the implications of Aristotles theory of the origin of virtues? What does this
Study questions II for Platos Phaedo
1. Explain Simmiass objection to Socratess argument. (85e-86d, 91c) Harmony is something, without body. The soul is the first thing to be destroyed when struck by disease and illness. Soul is a harmony of all other hum
Study questions I for Platos Phaedo: 1. What is the context for Socratess discussion in this dialogue? It is the day of death for Socrates. 2. What message does Socrates send to Evenus, and why does Socrates think that Evenus will follow his advice? (61b-
Study Questions for Platos Republic Book I 1 . Polemarchus initially claims (quoting Simonides) that justice is giving to each what is owed him. He modifies his position as Socrates questions him. a. What does Polemarchus come to think it is that we owe t
Study Questions for Platos Republic Book II 1. Explain Glaucons three kinds of goods. What sort of good does Socrates believe justice to be? (357a-e) What sort of good did most people of Socratess time believe justice to be? (358a) 1) things we desire onl
Study Questions for Platos Republic Book IV 1. How does Socrates determine what justice is in the city? (427e-435c) 4 cardinal virtues: Prudence (wisdom) - what ought to be done. Primarily in the ruling class. Fortitude (courage) - within the guardians Te
Study Questions for Platos Republic Book V 1. How does the philosopher differ from the "lovers of sights and sounds"? What is the difference between knowledge and opinion? (475c-480a) What makes philosophers different from lovers of sights and sounds is t
Midterm Study Guide
The following is a list of topics that you should be familiar with for the upcoming Midterm. NOTE: The exam questions will be drawn from the topics on this study guide. However, just because a topic is on the study guide does not neces
Jon Wells 4/29/10 Phil 105 Sec. 18 Being Good Without God As humans, we are raised and taught in our early years about things that are acceptable to do and things that are not suitable for human behavior. For example, as little kids we are taught to not p
