Connecting 2 Authors Read the quotations below and find a common thread between them: 1.What philosophies of life do the quotations contain? How do they compare? Are they compatible? 2. Pick just one pair: one quotation from Mairs and one from Tolentino. 3. Define the connection between them. What do these two quotation say about […]
First: develop, analyze, and evaluate two or three required course readings we have covered in class so far. Explain the content of these readings in a way that is both thorough and concise. You should not only give occasional quotes here and there to support miscellaneous points, but should provide an account for the whole […]
What does Confucius say about the importance of rites? How might communities and individuals today benefit from strong traditions (or rites)? Are those traditions necessarily damaging to the freedom of individuals? Analytical Paper – 6 pages, double-spaced. A strong analytical paper must be clearly written, explore and connect the relevant readings, include proper citations, […]
1. Do you think that consciousness sets apart animals from humans? Why or why not? 2. How do examples either from the Strobel text or from the videos (links below) support the notion that changing the brain can also change the mind?
Choose two of the following: 1) Based on “The Apology” by Plato – (i) provide an elucidation of Socrates’ indictments; (ii) elaborate his defences against these charges; (iii) provide three arguments to convince your reader that the asking of questions can count as a form of corruption (specifically, an act that can corrupt others); and […]
Can you “reprogram” your preferences (desires and values) either directly through an act of willing or through indirect means?
Experience and Error Write 300 words (just over one double-spaced page) on the weekly prompt. The journal assignments are meant to guide your reading comprehension, inspire reflection, create a personal connection, and encourage you to have new philosophical experiences. In writing the journal, be sure to respond to all aspects of the prompt. We […]
Experience and Error 1. Our perceptual experiences often lead us to have incorrect beliefs about the world. Philosophers have been talking about this since Descartes (and maybe you’ve seen The Matrix). Describe a time you thought you saw someone from a momentary glance, maybe even said hello, only to realize embarrassingly late that you […]
Death and Dying 1.What will be important to you when you are dying? 2.What limitations to your physical and mental health would affect the health care decisions you would make? 3’Would you prefer hospice care with the goal of keeping you comfortable in your home during the final period of your life, as an alternative […]
Consequentialism focuses on the consequences of the actions people take. For a consequentialist, an action is right if the consequences of that action were good, and wrong if the consequences of that action were bad. A common form of consequentialism is called “utilitarianism”. A utilitarian thinks that the consequences of an action are good exactly […]
