Philosophy

QUESTION Research a cultural practice on-line (preferably using dot.edu or reputable news sites like https://www.nytimes.com. Dot.com sources (other than https://www.nytimes.com)or Wikipedia are not acceptable sources). The cultural practice may be from our own culture or another culture. Select a practice that has an ethical component. Sample topics include: prohibited foods, prohibited fashion, circumcision (male or […]

QUESTION Step 1: Case Scenario Read the following case first; then proceed to the next steps. Thomas is a new addition to your company. He is an excellent worker and has been named employee of the month four times, and just this past week he was named employee of the year. Thomas is up for […]

QUESTION The outline of your final project should contain your thesis statement, and the remainder should be a full-sentence outline where you specifically show how your paper will flow. Note: A full-sentence outline differs from bullet points because each section of the outline must be a complete sentence. Each part may only have one sentence in […]

QUESTION Step 1: Case Scenario Read the following case first; then proceed to the next steps. A major cosmetics company posted a position on a local jobs board looking for a sales representative. The posting stated “Established fortune 500 company has an immediate opening for sales representative in the New York area. Candidates should have […]

QUESTION Reading attached. Textbook: Lammey, Melissa. Introduction to Philosophy: PHI 2010, 1st edition ISBN: 978-1-58152-956-2, XanEdu. W3: Textbook Assignment 

(425 words) From the chapter, The Rise of Modern Metaphysics and Epistemology, read about the scientific revolution and Descartes on pp. 54-62. Answer the following:
1. What is “the scientific revolution”?
2. Define the following terms: dualism, materialism, […]

QUESTION Read Aaron Ridley’s article “Ill-Gotten Gains: On the Use of Results from Unethical Experiments in Medicine” (Public Affairs Quarterly 9, no. 3 [July 1995]). Ridley examines the question of whether to make use of beneficial results that were obtained unethically from medical experiments performed on human beings. While many would probably say that such […]

Discuss your own philosophical perspective on religion in comparison with ideas shared in Chapter 7.  Include a discussion of TWO OR MORE of the following topics: Theistic and Non-Theistic Religions; The Problem of Evil; The Existence of God; Faith and Religious Experience. Philosophy of Religion is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of […]

Compare and contrast the ethical theories of Kant and Mill, as outlined in Chapter 6.  Discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of each of these theories.  Which theory makes more sense to you?  Explain your answer. Kant and Mill are two influential philosophers who developed their ethical theories during the Enlightenment period. While both […]

Choose and compare TWO perceptions of the “self” that are discussed in Chapter 3. Which view seems the most reasonable to you? Explain your answer. The concept of the “self” has been a subject of philosophical inquiry for centuries. Philosophers have explored questions such as what the self is, how it is related to the […]

Compare the Buddhist Simile of the Chariot with Plato’s Chariot Analogy. Discuss their similarities and differences. The chariot analogy is a powerful metaphor used by both the Buddhist and Platonic traditions to describe the human condition. In both traditions, the chariot is a symbol for the human soul, and its journey through life. However, while […]