philosophy

Part 1: Please look through the editorial section of a (digital or paper) newspaper or magazine to find a contemporary column or letter that is particularly argumentative. In numbered premise/conclusion form (and using the language of propositional logic), illustrate and explain how the argument in your chosen letter might be structured. Note that in each case, the arguments may be enthymematic—that is, they may be missing certain parts. Your task is to fill in the missing parts, making the premises and conclusion explicit, as well as to analyze whether the argument is sound or unsound.

Read the assigned reading from the chapter. Then answer the question below. Answer the question in a response that is a minimum of 1-2 paragraphs. Be sure to explain your answers and give reasons for your views. You should cite the textbook and use brief quotations and summaries from the textbook in your response. Do NOT use any other sources besides the textbook.  When you talk about the meaning of life, which sense of the term do you use– external meaning or internal meaning?

The purpose of this assignment is to outline, analyze and defend a thesis about the key philosophical issue or theory original to and examined in a primary source philosophy article about an Contemporary (20th/21st century) philosophical topic. Research here a 20th/21st century philosopher’s theory or issue that we have not covered suring this course, the explain, analyze and critique this theory using studied materials and methods, using at least one previously studied philosopher from the past. In the Argumentative Essay, roughly a full 8 page required paper, students will synthesize the material covered in the/each previous essay and coursework and defend your final tested and considered thesis about your original topic. No topic involving religion is allowed. These papers should begin with solid objective exegesis and defend a theses with sound arguments; remember that the purpose of the assignment is to demonstrate your mastery of course material by integrating relevancies, objections, etc. that pertain to your topic and thesis. Please reach out if any questions.

This is the topic for your second required Thought Paper. Please read the instructions carefully. In answering the question, you must use and refer to at least three of the course’s required readings. This means not simply having a quotation from at least three of the assigned readings; it means to integrate the ideas into your thought paper and to reflect critically and thoughtfully on the ideas that you do integrate.

According to Warren, how is the oppression of women connected to the oppression of nature? Do not use outside resources.

Your second Gordon Rule assignment will consist of discussing one major episode ofhyperinflation throughout history. There have been many episodes of hyperinflation, but themost famous are that of Germany during the interwar years, Zimbabwe 2007, Venezuelacurrently, Bolivia 1984, Yugoslavia in the 1990s, or Israel in the 1980s. There are just examples you may use one of these but you don’t have to, feel free to find and use other examples.Explain how the hyperinflation began, how bad it was, how it affected the population, andfinally, how it was eventually contained. What I specifically will be looking for is the answer to– How/why did the hyperinflation begin?- How did it end?Note that your paper should only focus on a historical episode– it is not necessary for you todefine what hyperinflation is (I already know what it is). Thus, please refrain from defininghyperinflation in your essays instead stick to describing a hyperinflationary ep

Consider these questions: What is philosophy? What are the main areas of philosophy? Ask these same questions to 3 to 5 friends or colleagues. Summarize their responses and your own in an essay form. Have your thoughts changed since reading the beginning chapters? How? Why do you think it might be important to learn philosophy? Compare these to your own thoughts and feelings on the matter.

For this project, please carefully read the attached documents and use them as references for writing this paper. Please pay close attention to the “Guide for Writing in PHIL 1100” PDF file as it states all of the requirements for this project.Please answer “””ONE””” of the following questions in 4 pages (double-spaced) and do not go over 1100 words:1. What reasons does Aristotle give for thinking that the life of contemplation is the best one? Are his arguments sound? If so, explain why. If not, explain why not.2. What is the picture of the ‘point’ of human life implicit in Marx’s discussion of “alienation”, and how does this picture contrast with the views of Epicurus? Explain which of the two views you find more plausible and why.3. What is Hume’s argument for the claim that suicide is at least sometimes permissible, and how might a defender of the impermissibility of suicide respond to it. At the end of the day, is Hume’s argument sound? If so, explain why. If not, explain why not.4. Explain (1) Schopenhauer’s reasons for thinking that life is full of suffering, and (2) how he thinks that we should live our lives to best deal with this situation. Explain why you do, or don’t, find sound his reasoning about (1) our condition in this world and (2) how we should best live our lives.5. Explain (1) what Nietzsche objects to the view of how to live a ‘good’ life that he took to be received from Judeo-Christian morality, and (2) what sort of life he recommends in its place? Explain why you do, or don’t, find Nietzsche’s arguments sound.You only need to read the attached documents based on the question you choose.*** Please cite ANY source that you use for this paper in APA style ***

III. Short Answer: How has your perspective on Mill’s utilitarianism changed after reading Ahmed’s “Utilitarianism and Empire”? Do you see any potential problems with Kant’s moral theory? Do you agree that people ought to be treated as ends in themselves, and not as means?

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapters 7, 8 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions The principle of utility involves maximizing happiness as a desirable outcome of decisions. Although it does not get directly said, there is an inverse intention to minimize the undesirable outcome of disaster. Utilitarian decisions are directed toward outcomes—that is, the consequences of decisions. We need to look at results. We first look at the actual results of an action. We judge if it was the best possible result. We can judge the actual results in comparison to other results that reasonably could be said to have been possible. If we do not yet have the actual results of an action, we do not know if it is moral or not. We can talk hypothetically about what might happen, and then what that would show about the morality of an action. However, if we do not know what the action had as its consequences, we cannot yet say if it is moral or not. Initial Post Instructions For the initial post of this week’s discussion respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1, Option 2, or Option 3: Option 1: You are a nurse on a floor with only elderly patients. Every day, each patient tells you about how much pain they are in and asks you to help them. They want you to inject them with something to end their lives. If the patients die, the beds on that floor would be freed up for other patients. The hospital is at 100 percent capacity. There is no other hospital for 30 miles. Other patients may be not receiving care due to a lack of free beds. What is the moral thing to do here? Why is that the moral thing to do? What would an utilitarian say is the moral thing to do? Why would they say that? Compare and contrast the utilitarian approach with that of an ethical egoist or social contact theorist Option 2: A new social media app is offering itself to you for free. If you upload a picture to it, the app will show how you will look at 10 years. John Doe, a friend of yours, says not to use the app as it will then possess your biometric facial data. Jane Doe, another friend of yours, says that she heard the app shares the facial data with a security firm that helps the government detect terrorists at airports. Should you use this app? Why or why not? If John Doe is right, would an utilitarian say it is right to use the app? Why or why not?  If Jane Doe is right, would a social contract theorists say it is right to use the app? Consider the role the Fourth Amendment at play here. Option 3: You are a nursing student at the XYZ College. It has a 50 percent acceptance rate (half the applicants do not get in). XYZ is a public college. XYZ has decided to implement an affirmative action policy. The college has few students over the age of 50. To encourage more students of that age, every student 50 or older will receive a bonus point. A student’s admission is dependent on having 11 points. One earns points for a GPA above a certain score, ACT/SAT score above a certain number, having a letter of recommendation, etc. XYZ also lacks LGBT students, Muslim, and African-American students and is considering offering a bonus point for any student fitting those categories. What is the key moral conflict for XYZ? What social values should XYZ promote here? What diverse populations are involved here, and what are their interests? Do you think XYZ’s social action is the correct solution to lack of diversity? Why or why not? Factor the ethics of egoism and utilitarianism into your answer. Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to at least two peers OR one peer and the instructor. If possible, respond to one peer who chose an option different than the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Make sure that you add additional information and not repeat the same information already posted on the discussion board as you further the dialogue. Writing Requirements Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up) Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source) APA format for in-text citations and list of references