Discipline: Social Science - Philosophy

Describe the three types of friendship Aristotle discusses in Nicomachean Ethics, Book VIII(page119- 137). Next, compare and contrast them. How is each similar to the others? How is each different from the others? Finally, identify the type of friendship Aristotle thinks is the best, and explain why he thinks so.

What did you notice with the comic strip on the left? How can you relate to this act? Why? about you trash some garbage anywhere

How is the problem of evil described?  What solution does Eleonore Stump offer to this problem?

In Nicomachean Ethics, Book VII Page (99-119), Aristotle discusses “incontinence,” or weakness of will. In the case of weakness of will, a person knows which action is in accord with virtue, but allows appetites to overpower reason and chooses to act against reason and virtue. Aristotle argues that the possibility of weakness of will shows that virtue […]

  Robert Nozick famously created a thought experiment known as the “Experience Machine”. Please watch this short video clip that includes an explanation of this thought expirement: Nozick’s Experience MachineLinks to an external site. In this journal submission please discuss whether you would ‘enter’ the experience machine.  Would you plug in and spend your life […]

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING POST FROM ANOTHER CLASSMATE IN 50 WORDS OR MORE:  The freedom from bodily restraints that would prohibit us from behaving gives us the appearance of having free will over our actions and ideas. When we put our plans into motion, we get the confidence to achieve our goals. The ability […]

In order to ‘have’ ethics, however, we must also have free will.  This makes sense, right?  We can’t blame someone morally if, in fact, that person did not choose the action under consideration.  Or is this not the case?  What do you think?  What role does freewill play in human nature?  Do we possess free […]

 PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS POST OF ANOTHER CLASSMTE BELOW IN 50 WORDS OR MORE: What makes you you is your perspective. For instance, you have experiences that have shaped you as a person, experiences that have taught you right from wrong, and lessons. You have learned things you enjoy and will never do again. Your identity is […]

For Journal 8 please select one reading from Chapter 12 (‘What is Race? What is Gender?’).  Summarize-In your own words – the argument given in the reading and explain whether you agree or disagree and why. Please make sure your submission is at least 250 words. I HAVE ATTACHED THE READING

For Journal 8 please select one reading from Chapter 12 (‘What is Race? What is Gender?’).  Summarize-In your own words – the argument given in the reading and explain whether you agree or disagree and why. Please make sure your submission is at least 250 words. I HAVE ATTACHED THE READING