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philosophy
What Plato (Socrates) seem to be saying about moral conduct
What does Plato (Socrates) seem to be saying about moral conduct? Give some examples. What are the three positions represented by Cephalus, Polemarchus, and Thrasymachus? How does he maintain […]
Howell’s position
Prosecutors often possess unfettered discretion in making charging decisions. The prosecutor’s essential duty is to ensure that charging decisions are based upon the existence of probable […]
Eudemonia
In the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle concludes that eudemonia, or human flourishing (translated as “happiness” in our text) is the highest good. Describe Aristotle’s conception of eudemonia (“happiness”). Next, […]
The two conceptions of self-love or selfishness
Describe the two conceptions of self-love or selfishness that Aristotle discusses. What role do reason and virtue play in each conception? What is Aristotle’s ethical […]
The three types of friendship
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 […]
Incontinence
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 […]
Discussion-Free Will
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 […]
Relationship between prudence and virtue in Aristotle’s ethics.
There is an important relationship between prudence and virtue in Aristotle’s ethics. To fully understand his conception of virtue, it is necessary to understand his conception of prudence […]
Consciousness
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 […]