philosophy
[SOLVED] Locke and Descartes View on Self
Start with making a careful summary of two of the philosophers we read in Unit 2. What were their main concepts and definitions, what were their distinctions? How did they imagine that the self was different from the brain or different from the mind? Restate their theory and include “direct quotes”, specific references from their work.Explain carefully how these views compare and contrast. Be sure to identify and explain at least one difference between the philosophers’ views. How do they define a key concept or make a major distinction differently?State which view you prefer.Offer an argument against the view that you reject.https://go.view.usg.edu/content/enforced/2039231-CO.540.PHIL2010.11320.20214/Course%20Content%202018/Readings/02%20Locke-Of%20Identity%20and%20Diversity.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=ZVTlSGsHqMwKlCZtBDaagDcsA&ou=2039231
[SOLVED] Dilemma Ethics and Rival Ethical Traditions
summarize the “main ideas” for each of the following Ethical traditions. Emotivism; Nihilism; Lockeanism; Principlism; and Utilitarianism.
[SOLVED] Beliefs about Nursing
PHILOSOPHY PAPER GUIDELINESI. PURPOSEWhen you entered this program, you believed certain things about nursing. Your beliefs may have changed or been reinforced through your study and experience. Analyzing what you currently believe about the concept of nursing should promote a better understanding of how your values and beliefs will influence your behaviors as a professional nurse.II. CONTENTDescribe your beliefs about Nursing. Support your statements with references. Address at least four of the following aspects.1. What do you believe is the major goal of Nursing?2. What do you believe is the major role of the Nurse?3. What are the unique functions/characteristics of professional nursing that differentiate our practice from that of otherhealth care professionals?4. Describe what you believe about Nursing’s accountability to the client, providers, community, and society.5. What do you believe are the essential cognitive, affective, and behavioral characteristics of the professional nurse?6. How do you define commitment and what behaviors evidence a “committed professional nurse”?Format – A typed, five-page paper with references in APA style. Cite references (dictionary is not considered reference source). Prefer references that are less than 5 years old.
[SOLVED] Radical Skepticism and Scientific Reflection
First, provide an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement about how you will be discussing radical skepticism (also known as external-world skepticism) and scientism.Second, explain radical skepticism. Based on course materials, tell the following:What is it?What are the implications of it for knowledge and for the rest of life (e.g., as it concerns God, self, others, the world)?What aresome problems with it, according to the Christian worldview?Third, explain scientism. Based on the course materials, tell the following:What is it?What are the implications of it for science and for the rest of life (e.g., as it concerns knowledge of God, self, others, the world)?What are some problems with it, according to the Christian worldview?Finally, write a concluding paragraph, summarizing your points about radical skepticism and scientism. Make sure to summarize/state why these two views are incompatible with the Christian worldview.Use and properly cite information from the course materials (for example: class lectures, topic overview, textbook, topic videos, additional supplemental academic sources) and at least one additional academic source (for example: GCU Library databases for journal articles, philosophy dictionaries and encyclopedias) to inform your response.
[SOLVED] Philosophy in Film Essay
The movie selected is THE TRUMAN SHOW https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120382/ For this assignment, you will choose a movie that illustrates one or more philosophical themes, and write a 1200 word essay that identifies and discusses them. They may be metaphysical, cosmological, religious, ethical, or social themes, or a combination of them, and you will be considering these themes from a critical, theoretical perspective. Look to reference the specific theories and concepts we have studied, and the philosophers who developed them, in order to demonstrate your understanding of the theories and how they have been applied in the film. You will find many internet resources to assist you in selecting a philosophical film and analyzing it from its philosophical perspectives.
[SOLVED] Rule Utilitarianism
3. Explain Rule Utilitarianism, and discuss one problem in formulating it. Is it a promising theory?https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/1/5/d/15d8de8ddde09035/Thomas_Hurka_on_Pleasure.MP3?c_id=1779596&cs_id=1779596&expiration=1610496006&hwt=6bfd59f55798b42eaa38dd14ad9356d8Thomas Hurka on pleasure ^
[SOLVED] Thoughtful Response
Just need to read the attached document and follow these instructions to reflect to the reading: Each reading response should be between 2-3 pages in length. The goal of the reading response will be to articulate a thoughtful response to something that came up in the previous weeks readings. I want you to avoid summary. Instead, make up a topic for yourself concerning an issue that you thought was interesting. You must quote the texts to which you are responding at least once to receive full credit. Do not assume, however, that a single quotation will be adequate.
[SOLVED] Jones Doyle and Condorcet
answer the question referencing the uploaded material. QUESTION: Drawing on your reading in Doyle and/or Jones, I want you to reflect on whether there are lessons to be drawn from the French Revolutionscientific laws of history if you will. Was the Revolution inevitable? Must Revolutions always be so violent? Do the unintended consequences of the Revolution negate its achievements?
[SOLVED] Philosophy Intro Essay
This assignment is both to get you used to writing/analyzing philosophy papers and for me to assess your writing for the rest of the quarter. Please respond to one of the questions provided below this description in 200-600 words. It doest matter if you get it right, as long as you write a response! You may respond in any style you prefer (dialogue, essay, etc) but you MUST also include an OUTLINE Actions of your response which clearly presents the: Thesis/Central Argument Logical Necessity (how your arguments follow from each other) and Synthesis (how your arguments or examples are connected to each other) of your essay. The outline must be included for credit. Plagiarism of this assignment is an automatic fail for the course. A) What does it mean for something to be “good”? Is it good because it’s useful? Good because it has metaphysical properties? Good because someone thinks so? Something else? B) How do you know when you’ve done something ethically correct? Alternately, how do you know when you’ve done something ethically wrong? C) Do rational beings, such as humans, have a “natural” sense of right and wrong? D) Do your thoughts (or other non empirical/ non physical world things, like your responses to hypothetical situations) have any moral/ethical content? E) How does identity affect what types of things are considered good? Do different types of identities (cultural, gendered, personal) carry more weight than others?
[SOLVED] The Value of Critical Thinking
Assignment InstructionsWatch one video from the options below. Write three paragraphs addressing the following about the video: Summarize the main points of the video. (Imagine you are explaining it to a friend who has not seen it). What was the most important thing that you learned from the video? Use specific examples. Why do you think critical thinking is important? Use specific examples to teach others why critical thinking is an important skill. You can choose some topics such as: Are people in our society good critical thinkers? What are the barriers to good critical thinking in our society? Are there topics that people avoid talking about that they should be talking about? What can we do to improve critical thinking in our society?A substantive paragraph is at least 100 words or more. Be sure to use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. See more writing tips below. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE INTERNET SOURCES JUST USE THE VIDEOS ASSIGNED BELOW.
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