In a short paragraph, identify at least one metaphor in our required reading from the Book of Mencius in which […]
Category: Philosophy
What is the Daodejing? What does the term “dao” mean as a cosmological term in this context?
DAODEJING What is the Daodejing? What does the term “dao” mean as a cosmological term in this context? (3 sentences).
How do you translate the title? Identify and define the three different strata of the text as outlined in the course reading “Origins of the Yijing”.
Answer each of the following prompts in two to three sentences each. Use the lectures and course materials; otherwise, cite […]
Socrates warned the city that most citizens are at risking of sleepwalking through life. What does this mean? In what ways were Aristotle, Epicurus, and Seneca also concerned about this risk?
Socrates warned the city that most citizens are at risking of sleepwalking through life. What does this mean? In what […]
Briefly describe their two positions on these matters, with emphases on the roles these accounts play in their larger respective projects and arguments.
In our readings, both Plato (in the Phaedo) and Descartes (in the Meditations) challenge the everyday assumption that our bodily […]
It is possible to read the entire Republic as Plato’s attempt to find a solution to one problem: corrupt politicians (or tyrants, in the extreme case). What is the key to politics, according to Plato? Why is this the key?
We hear a lot of talk in the United States about the importance of freedom. On this issue, Plato seems […]
Write a paper about 2000 words in length that is a critical review of an academic article relevant to this course.
Moral Rights The Topic is about Moral rights in the Philosophy of ethics and is supposed to be written about […]
Exphil. Write a text based on a problem that comes up.
Exphil. Write a text based on a problem that comes up. To base the text on philosophical sources. More details […]
Write an essay that addresses a philosophic issue of your choosing.
Write an essay that addresses a philosophic issue of your choosing. Your topic is any issue you would like to […]
Focus on Kant’s belief that because we can choose to act in accordance to our Reason, we should. Do you believe that we have a duty to be rational, especially in our moral judgments? Or is morality something that cannot or should not be subject to rational argument?
To reinforce the main points presented above. Please review these two concrete examples of Kant applying Reason to right and […]
