Discipline: Social Science - Philosophy

In Chapter 8 of our textbook David Chalmers (in “The Hard Problem of Consciousness” page 384) discusses ‘philosophical zombies’.  What does he mean by this? Why do ‘zombies suggest that materialism must be false’?  Please make sure your journal submission is at least 250 words, reflective, and academically prepared. I HAVE ATTACHED THE READING

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR MORE:   No, I don’t believe that we can ever really understand what an experience is for someone else.  For example, pain.  How one person experiences physical pain is subjective. We can’t really know if the pain is felt more intensely by one person versus another.  […]

What, according to Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics Book V, is the relationship between virtue and justice? page 67-84

In Nicomachean Ethics, Book IV, Chapter 3, Aristotle discusses the qualities of a magnanimous (i.e. great-souled) person. A magnanimous person is someone who has genuine pride and authentic self-esteem due to possessing real virtues and accomplishments. According to Aristotle, such a person is very different from a vain person. (A vain person lacks virtue and only has false pride and faked self-esteem.) Describe the […]

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING IN 50 OR MORE WORDS: Susan Blackmore’s video presentation on consciousness raises the fundamental and puzzling question of how our subjective experience arises from the underlying, presumably objective, physical processes operating within the human brain. This mysterious investigation probes the center of our awareness and poses fundamental concerns about its […]

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR MORE: The first way to get involved in advocacy is to participate in a delegation meeting, a valuable means of establishing a connection with local politicians. The primary objective of the Florida Nurses Political Action Committee is to support political candidates and advocate for favorable political […]

What is Consciousness? In your own words describe the ‘problem of consciousness’ as discussed in the following video: Susan Blackmore on ‘the hard problem’Links to an external site. And reflect on the following: Can we ever truly know what it is like for someone else? Your initial post should be between 250-300 words

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR MORE: Based on the reading of chapter 6, my sensory experience has valid reasons for believing in the external world. Biology and science have proven on a cellular level that we have incredible sensory abilities and biological responses to the world around us. Our sensory of the […]

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR MORE: Sensory experiences are real-life experiences that we witness and partake in everyday life. Sensory experiences are the sorts of experiences we have when we see, hear, touch, smell, or taste something. They provide topics both for the theory of knowledge and the philosophy of mind. Are […]

In the “crito” , socrates argues that it is morally correct for him to stay in prison and be executed, even though he did nothing correct . Is he correct?