What is philosophy? Why is philosophy important, really? In what areas of your life do you think you currently use philosophy? Do you think philosophy tends […]
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The ideas of Hobbes, Locke and Montesquieu
How did the ideas of Hobbes, Locke and Montesquieu influence the Founding Fathers? How did the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution differ […]
The differences between “Just” and “Unjust” laws
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., identified the differences between “Just” and “Unjust” laws in the “Letter from the Birmingham Jail”. He referred to these differences […]
Comparing philosophers ethical theories.
Using two of your philosophers(Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and John Stuart Mill), compare and contrast their ethical theories. How do these theories impact human behavior […]
Philosophy questions
Aristotle argues that happiness is the ultimate good and purpose of human action. He believes that virtue is the way to achieve happiness. Does this view […]
The avocado idea of the self
Discuss the avocado idea of the self and explain at least one version of the idea that human beings have a shared essential nature […]
Plato’s cave allegory
Working with your media lens of Plato’s cave allegory, reflect on a time when you’ve witnessed people around you treating a new technology as if it […]
Philosophers’ views on an adult child’s duty to parents.
Chapter 11 explains two philosophers’ views on an adult child’s duty to parents. Lin Yutang, a Chinese philosopher says that children owe a never-ending debt of gratitude […]
The Confucian concept of ren, and the Daoist idea of wu wei.
Reflect on a personal experience in the context of the Chinese principles of yin and yang, the Confucian concept of ren, and the Daoist idea of wu wei.
The nature versus nurture debate
In thinking about the nature versus nurture debate, explain why you think nature, nurture, or both has/have the strongest impact on development. Include information from […]