Discipline: Social Science - Philosophy

For Journal 4 please review Sarah K. Paul’s “John Doe and Richard Roe” (page 241) from our textbook.  In this Paul writes that we often use ‘internal promptings’ as evidence for our beliefs.  What, exactly, does she mean here?  Do you agree with her?  Why or why not? Please submit your reflective consideration of this […]

Select one of the following options to research for this discussion: Option 1: Google <California Washington mural>. You will find numerous reports concerning a California school district that voted to paint over a mural in the high school. The Life of Washington was painted by Depression-era artist Victor Arnautoff. Option 2: Google <Indiana University Thomas […]

Knowledge & Things ‘not observed’ In Chapter 4 of our textbook P.F. Strawson writes in “The Justification of Induction” (page 178) about the process of inductive reasoning.  For this discussion board share your thoughts on whether we ‘ought’ to justify inductive reasoning.  Please make sure to support your answer (hint: it would be useful to […]

In Nicomachean Ethics, Book I, Chapter 13, Aristotle introduces his conception of “virtue.” Explain the general relation between virtue and the soul (according to Aristotle). Next, explain Aristotle’s distinction between virtues of thought and virtues of character.

I NEED A RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING: I think people have the right to believe whatever they want. The problem with people believing whatever they want is the actions they take based on that belief can sometimes hurt others and be unethical. The example given by Clifford about his ship definitely caused harm to others […]

In 2012, Psychologist Heather Butler studied the importance that critical thinking plays in our everyday lives. “Critical thinking is not just the new buzzword in education. Critical thinking involves real outcomes that can be measured, predicted, and—perhaps for the negative life events—avoided” (Butler, 2012, p. 725). In 2013, studies by Grossmann, Varnum, Kitayama, and Nisbett […]

In Lara Buchak’s “When is Faith Rational?”  (page 115) an account of what it means to have faith that a friend is trustworthy is given.  Explain, in your own words, her account.  Please remember that your journal should be 250 words and should be reflective.  Don’t forget to pay attention to grammar I HAVE ATTACHED […]

In Nicomachean Ethics, Book I, Chapter 7, Aristotle concludes that the fundamentally human mode of life is an activity guided by thinking and reason: “We have found, then, that the human function is activity of the soul in accord with reason or requiring reason… Moreover, we take the human function to be a certain kind of […]

   Write a 350- to 700-word analysis of the ways the ethical perspectives presented can impact real-world scenarios, particularly in the workplace: · Explain how the different ethical perspectives(deontology, rights ethics, ethical egoism, and unitarianism work in real-world scenarios. · Briefly describe a situation that has happened in your life or that you are familiar […]