Application of philosophical methods.
The Nature of Learning: Recognition of Different Perspectives..4
Ideas of Interest From “The Nature of Learning”………………..4
The Role of Facts In Understanding ………………………………….5
“In the Laboratory With Agassiz,” by Samuel H. Scudder……7
Facts and Theories…………………………………………………………13
Facts Are Often Theory-Dependent…………………………………14
Related Ideas………………………………………………………………..18
Preliminary.
For our assignment this week, we will be looking at the complexities of moral reasoning. To begin, complete the interactive experiment, based on the famous Trolley Dilemma, from Philosophyexperiments.com (linked below).
The pessimistic Meta induction.
– The referencing style we use is the Harvard style, and please do not use fake references.
Philosophy of mind.
Afterwatchingboth of the TedTalks on consciousness and reviewingyourreflectionnotes from the lasttwoweeks, write an essay that explains, discusses and analyzes the materialpresented in the TedTalks as well as discuss and makeconnections with one or more of the philosophersyouhaveread in chapters 6 & 7.
Philosophical underpinnings .
(1) What is utilitarianism? Critically assess the plausibility of this proposal.
(2) What is euthanasia, and why is it considered to be morally different to murder or suicide? Is it?
Life meaningful.
Between 1000-1500 words, using high school senior tone. It is a philosophy class. I will give the Powerpoint that include the questions’ topics. You can check the keywords in Powerpoint after
Religion philosophy.
Let’s start with outlining Aquinas’s five steps! Respond here with identification of a step or stage and its meaning – please try to quote a specific line!
Plato’s moral foundation.
The advantages of Plato’s moral foundation do not outweigh its disadvantages. It is because there is numerous criticism that questions the application of the ethical theory in the physical world. Some
Leadership philosophy.
Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher
The Political Community.
You should demonstrate that you have read the texts by quoting (sparingly) from important passages (and citing the page number), and by demonstrating a general familiarity with them.