PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING POST IN 50 WORDS OR MORE: People can be motivated to act for the common good and not just their own self-interest. Many individuals have a sense of empathy, compassion, and a desire to contribute positively to society. They understand...
Chapter 20 in our textbook introduces us to the social contract. For this discussion board please review the entry from Jean Jacques Rousseau (page 1046) and select one of the questions below to address in your initial thread: 1. Can people be motivated to act...
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? ...
PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENT POST IN 50 WORDS OR MORE: The philosophical theory of virtue ethics provides a compelling perspective on ethics that places an emphasis on the development of virtue and good character as the cornerstone of ethical decision-making. Even though...
In the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle concludes that eudemonia, or human flourishing (translated as “happiness” in our text) is the highest good. Describe Aristotle’s conception of eudemonia (“happiness”). Next, describe Aristotle’s conceptions of the human function, the rational part of the soul, habituation, character, and...
Length tips--To answer these topics completely, it takes about 2 pages - 8-10 paragraphs. Use the topic questions and the scoring rubric to see if your draft responds fully to all parts of the question. A complete thoughtful answer is more important than word count....
Your Special Project for Lesson Two is to complete a Rational Life Plan. This has 2 parts. Page 15 speaks to many of the ideas to be reviewed within your Rational Life Plan. Organize the project as you see fit in terms of full paragraphs or bullet points...
Watch these vidoes and answer the questions below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBPd7getIcM and https://www.google.com/search?q=plato%27s+cave+animated+version&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS954US954&oq=plat&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggAECMYJzIGCAAQIxgnMgYIARBFGDkyDQgCEC4YxwEY0QMYgAQyDQgDEC4YgwEYsQMYgAQyFQgEEC4YFBjHARiHAhixAxjRAxiABDINCAUQABiDARixAxiABDINCAYQLhiDARixAxiABDINCAcQABiDARixAxiABDINCAgQABiDARixAxiKBTIKCAkQLhixAxiABNIBCDc3NzlqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:581e86dd,vid:d2afuTvUzBQ,st:0. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBPd7getIcM. Your WIT, What Do I Think, are short, reflective work. Each WIT is to exhibit your critical analysis skills, your organizational skills for writing, and your creative thinking skills. You...
In Book IX, Chapter 8 of Nicomachean EthicsPage(146-148), Aristotle discusses two conceptions of self-love or selfishness. There is a common view of self-love or selfishness which he initially considers to be somewhat plausible, but after further analysis rejects as mistaken. He then describes another, more fundamental view...
In Book IX, Chapter 4 of Nicomachean Ethics Page (141-143), Aristotle discusses self-love and friendship. He describes the way an excellent (fully virtuous) person will regard his or her self, and how a vicious (the opposite of virtuous) person will regard his or her self. Compare and...