Philosophy

Paper #1 In about 700-900 words (approximately 3-4 pages), do the following: Explain the correspondence theory of truth.  Explain the difference between the instrumental value of truth & the intrinsic value of truth. According to Paul Harwich, why does truth seem to have more than just instrumental value? Explain (in …

Ethic

Your answers to each of these questions should be at least one paragraph (6-7 sentences) long, and it should show some thoughtful consideration regarding the matters raised in the questions.  Your total set of answers to these questions needs to be at least 200 words.  Also, when you reply to …

Ethics of Pornography

Purpose: This assignment will introduce you to the ethical debate surrounding pornography. You will develop your skills in reading and analyzing scholarship, writing an argumentative, philosophical essay, and you will form or strengthen your position on this topic. You will enter a long-standing conversation about whether pornography is harmful. If …

The Nature of Philosophy

This assignment consists of a short essay question, and some short logic questions. The main intent of these questions is to ensure that you have a sound grasp of the fundamentals of the material presented in this unit. The logic questions are intended to draw on some important logical concepts …

Euthyphro

Do you think that the Euthyphro dilemma, psychological egoism, or cultural relativism presents an insurmountable challenge to the philosophical project of defending universal moral standards (such as moral prohibitions against murder, for example)? If so, pick one and explain why you think so. If not, pick which of the three …

Ethics

Review over the book “Night” by Elie Wiesel according to the given criteria. Book Review Outline:– Introduction (1 pg) – What is the book? Who is the author? What is the contextual setting for the book?– Summary of Book (2 pgs) – What is the main thesis of the book? …

Homework Questions

I have 4 homework questions that need to answered using the Lesson #3-d, which I have attached to the order. The 4 questions are at the end of the lesson and I will also paste them after these instructions. 1.  Since Paley had never personally witnessed the original cause of …

College Philosophy

Paper topic: Describe Platos Allegory of the Cave and provide a few contemporary examples in film, literature, or pop culture that either exemplifiy and support or reveal the inadequacy of this allegory. The instructions are included in the screenshot below. The second screenshot is the essay rubric. Platos Allegory is …

Explain the basic tenets of Mahayana Buddhism

Explain the basic tenets of Mahayana Buddhism, including the 4 Noble Truths as well as the doctrines of impermanence, no self, and interdependence (co-dependent origination). What implications do these views for ethics? What is the role of compassion in Buddhist ethical thought? What do you think about these views and …