Category: Philosophy

Final papers should be between 1250-1500 words, due at the end of Week 8, 12 point font, double-spaced, and formatted in the MLA or APA Style. The case study/topic should be addressed with the environmental ethic of one of our weekly, primary authors. This list includes Holmes Rolston, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, Arne Naess, Peter… Continue reading Final papers should be between 1250-1500 words, due at the end of Week 8, 12 poi

Please read over and reflect in the materials in week 1, in particular David Foster Wallace’s essays “This is Water” (which we watched in class) and “Consider the Lobster.” Also, please look at the work of Peter Singer (“Famine, Affluence and Morality”) as well as his lecture in the Examined Life, and write a response… Continue reading Please read over and reflect in the materials in week 1, in particular David Fos

Create an 8-10 slide PPT, or some other presentation, that accomplishes the following: Chose some ethical issue you feel is important (abortion, gun control, climate change, eating meat, anything that can be considered a moral matter – if you are unsure, be sure to clear with your instructor) Present research on the situation being sure… Continue reading Create an 8-10 slide PPT, or some other presentation, that accomplishes the foll

It should be made up of two written texts using interpretive approach – Hermeneutic Interpretivism and Frankfurt School’s Critical Theory for assignment 1 and for assignment 2 feminist approach and Post-structuralism. The problem area: There has been a significant improvement in the public’s attitude towards gays and lesbians since the 1970s. The stigma surrounding transgender… Continue reading It should be made up of two written texts using interpretive approach – Hermeneu

For the project, you will put together a Google Slides presentation of about 12-15 slides in length. You’ll choose a topic from the preceding weeks to explore in the presentation. This topic can be selected from the themes, ideas, concepts, etc from the Module 1-4 readings, in addition to your own insights. Once you have… Continue reading For the project, you will put together a Google Slides presentation of about 12-

Below are 5 recomended sources to use with short discriptions of what they are about. a outline included The final research paper must be 5-7 pages in length, double-spaced, not counting the cover page and the reference pages. You must use at least 3 scholarly sources for your paper beyond the course textbook. Professional journal… Continue reading Below are 5 recomended sources to use with short discriptions of what they are a

In Meditation III, Descartes gives his famous proof of the existence of God. The proof itself is rather short (consisting of four premises and one conclusion), though Descartes’ explanation of the proof is quite long. His explanation begins on the bottom of page 161 and ends on page 165. Below I’ve quoted key passages from… Continue reading In Meditation III, Descartes gives his famous proof of the existence of God. The

Written responses must be single-spaced, font 12, with 1-inch margins PROMPT: In Meditation I, Descartes presents an argument designed to show that there is a reason to doubt that our senses provide us with certainty about the world around us. He writes: “it is sometimes proved to me that these senses are deceptive, and it… Continue reading Written responses must be single-spaced, font 12, with 1-inch margins
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Start your post by (a) identifying the issue or problem that you want to address in the case that you have selected and providing an impartial presentation of the controversy, (b) articulating briefly the characteristics of the economic system that serves as the setting, and (c) examining the laws that affect the operations of the… Continue reading Start your post by (a) identifying the issue or problem that you want to address

Assignment Purpose: to summarize the readings in your own words, to practice justifying your beliefs with reasons, to raise objections in a respectful and logical way, and to explore your own philosophical ideas. Instructions: Each week, you will write a 2-page journal entry addressing the instructor’s prompt. The Journals are meant to be personal journeys… Continue reading Assignment Purpose: to summarize the readings in your own words, to practice jus