Discipline: Social Science - Philosophy

What is the fallacy of Straw Man? How is it different than simply disagreeing with someone else’s point of view?What is the fallacy of Straw Man? How is it different than simply disagreeing with someone else’s point of view?

Length tips–To answer these topics completely, it takes about 2 pages – 8-10 paragraphs. Use the topic questions and the scoring rubric to see if your draft responds fully to all parts of the question. A complete thoughtful answer is more important than word count. Topic A: What is the fallacy of Straw Man? How […]

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  Your Special Project for Lesson Two is to complete a Rational Life Plan. This has 2 parts.  Page 15 speaks to many of the ideas to be reviewed within your Rational Life Plan.  Organize the project as you see fit in terms of full paragraphs or bullet points containing complete sentences.  Be sure to cover all aspects of […]

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Watch these vidoes and answer the questions below.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBPd7getIcM and https://www.google.com/search?q=plato%27s+cave+animated+version&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS954US954&oq=plat&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggAECMYJzIGCAAQIxgnMgYIARBFGDkyDQgCEC4YxwEY0QMYgAQyDQgDEC4YgwEYsQMYgAQyFQgEEC4YFBjHARiHAhixAxjRAxiABDINCAUQABiDARixAxiABDINCAYQLhiDARixAxiABDINCAcQABiDARixAxiABDINCAgQABiDARixAxiKBTIKCAkQLhixAxiABNIBCDc3NzlqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:581e86dd,vid:d2afuTvUzBQ,st:0.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBPd7getIcM.     Your WIT, What Do I Think, are short, reflective work. Each WIT is to exhibit your critical analysis skills, your organizational skills for writing,  and your creative thinking skills.  You will write a 2-3 page reflection for each WIT.  Please double space and […]

Response to Moral TheoryResponse to Moral Theory

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING POST BELOW IN 50 WORDS OR MORE:  Peter Singer thinks that the right thing to do is to try to prevent bad occurrences unless we have to sacrifice something morally significant what he means by this is that if you are able to help someone without having to do something […]

PhilosophyPhilosophy

In Book IX, Chapter 8 of Nicomachean EthicsPage(146-148), Aristotle discusses two conceptions of self-love or selfishness. There is a common view of self-love or selfishness which he initially considers to be somewhat plausible, but after further analysis rejects as mistaken. He then describes another, more fundamental view of self-love or selfishness which he thinks is the correct […]

PhilosophyPhilosophy

In Book IX, Chapter 4 of Nicomachean Ethics Page (141-143), Aristotle discusses self-love and friendship. He describes the way an excellent (fully virtuous) person will regard his or her self, and how a vicious (the opposite of virtuous) person will regard his or her self. Compare and contrast these two types of persons as Aristotle describes them. […]

Euthanasia – discussionEuthanasia – discussion

Part I – Explain the author’s argument in the article that you’ve chosen. In his/her view, what is the correct position to have on the applied ethics issue you chose? What are the reasons that he/she gives in support of his/her view? Part II – Present potential problems for the author’s position. This will not […]

Discussion Moral TheoryDiscussion Moral Theory

  For this discussion board please review Peter Singer’s entry in our textbook “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” (Page 678).  You also may want to review the following video: Peter Singer’s Examined LifeLinks to an external site. Based on the reading (and video) what does Peter Singer think ‘the right thing to do’ is?  Do you […]

RESPONSE TO FREE WILL 2RESPONSE TO FREE WILL 2

PLEASE READ THE POST BELOW AND RESPOND TO IT IN 50 WORD OR MORE: Ethics are based on our morals and that everyone has free will but what is free will?  Free will is the theory that we make our own decisions and actions, This decision could have a positive or negative impact on our […]