The essay question is: What is the relationship between Marx’s conception of human agency in history and the conceptions of either (a) Kant and Hegel OR (b) Hegel and Nietzsche? To what extent is Marx’s view a continuation of or a rebellion from Hegel’s? If (a), to what extent is it a return to or […]
The Nineteenth Century is sometimes described as the sanitary era. Is this an accurate description?
What is the best argument against Presentism and/or dynamic theories of time ? Does it succeed?
What is a genogram? A genogram, similar to a family tree, is used to gather detailed information about the quality of relationships and interactions between family members over generations as opposed to lineage. Gender, family relationships, emotional relationships, lifespan, and genetic predisposition to certain health conditions are components of a genogram. A genogram, for instance, […]
How well do the films Malcolm X and Selma depict the distinct approaches to African American liberation of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. as described by James Cone in his essay “Demystifying Malcolm and Martin”? Your comparative analysis should draw from the films themselves of course, but should also consider the articles by […]
“Could we be uploaded onto a computer?” “Has science shown us that we have no free will?”
Evaluate the movie, The Matrix, in terms of the philosophical issues raised with (1) skepticism and (2) the mind-body problem. Explain how the movie raises questions similar to those found in Plato’s and Descartes’ philosophy (CO5 & CO6). Do not give a plot summary of the movie – focus on the philosophical issues raised in […]
Do we have a duty to obey the law?
INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT The goal of this project is to produce a term paper that exhibits: i) that you have independently read and made appropriate steps to understand academic sources pertaining to your topic, ii) that you are able to communicate your work in a scholarly manner, and iii) that you have chosen a […]
Is nationalism the ideology of the rich or of the poor?
