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Category: Philosophy
Briefly state the difference between relativism and the dialectical method. Who do you think is correct, the sophists or the Socrates and Plato? Both? Neither? Explain your answer.
The Sophists, Socrates, and Plato Briefly state the difference between relativism and the dialectical method. Who do you think is […]
Compare and contrast Nietzsche’s critique of metaphysics with the critique of metaphysical knowledge offered by Kant. In what ways does Nietzsche “go further” than Kant in his critique of metaphysics? Do you think Nietzsche’s radical critique of metaphysics is justified? Why or why not?
Analytical Essay Compare and contrast Nietzsche’s critique of metaphysics with the critique of metaphysical knowledge offered by Kant. In what […]
Discuss two things you learned about the Baroque style as it manifested in France.
Louis XIV considered himself a absolute monarch by divine right, referred to himself the “sun king,” and is quoted as […]
Write a comparative paper, Write a position paper, 5-6 pages (1250-1500 words) in length, that shows similarities and differences between some aspects of the Confucian and Daoist traditions of China.
Write a comparative paper, Write a position paper, 5-6 pages (1250-1500 words) in length, that shows similarities and differences between […]
Write a three page paper on the role of social values, politics, and economics in the development of social welfare policies.
The purpose of this assignment is to understand why policy analysis is important in creating social welfare policy, apply the […]
Explain the connection between personhood and “consciousness” as articulated by Locke. Compare Descartes and Locke’s views on personhood and guilt.
In this assignment, you will be asked to show that you can summarize and then compare two different philosophers’ ideas […]
Explain the connection between personhood and “consciousness” as articulated by Locke. Compare Descartes and Locke’s views on personhood and guilt.
In this assignment, you will be asked to show that you can summarize and then compare two different philosophers’ ideas […]
What is “Meno’s paradox” (Meno 80d-e)? What is Socrates’ response to it? What is his response supposed to prove? Does it succeed in proving its conclusion?
As carefully as you can, state the core claims of Divine Command Theory. Then, equally carefully, present the Euthyphro Problem […]
Explain what Malebranche means by this claim, and critically discuss why he maintains that a ‘union’ is impossible.
Malebranche claims: “I tell you that so far from being more closely joined to the body than to anything else, […]
