You are reading Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, et al. this week. There is no bigger journey outside of ourselves than the search for something to believe in. Do some inward contemplation and questioning of what you believe (I won't tell your grandma!). The purpose of this discussion...
1. Read the following excerpt from a talk by the famous artist Marcel Duchamp below. 2. Discuss with each other the following questions based on this text: a. What do we mean by “creativity” as well as “the creative act”? b. How is art related...
Last week, you began journaling over the reading assignments. This week you will continue journaling. Challenge yourself by adding an extra element this week, Create and upload a Word document Choose at least two philosophers from this week's readings and take notes on...
Answering for each question. 1. What is your philosophy of education and the purpose of schooling? 2. Explain, using citations, how Confucius, Maxine Greene, and Maimonides support your personal philosophy and how they may have shaped your view of education. 3. How you appreciate Erikson’s...
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 7, 8 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook – for historical/political influences) Initial Post Instructions Choose one of the literary movements...
Discuss John Rawls' idea of the "Veil of Ignorance" and evaluate how it is said to establish a fair distribution of wealth. What is the purpose of the "veil" and what is it supposed to accomplish? ...
Question: Discuss and evaluate the reasons Socrates gives for not escaping jail even though he had ample opportunity to do so. What is the nature of the "social contract" here that Socrates is following? Answer: Socrates, as we know in our previous lesson of...
Instructions Goal: A deeper understanding of the chosen topic. Course Objective(s): CO1: Identify historical beginnings of philosophy and contemporary positions concerning the nature of knowledge and reality CO3: Distinguish the basic concepts of moral and political philosophy CO4:...
Question: Kant focused on the intentions behind your actions when assessing the morality of the act, while Bentham and Mill focused on the consequences of your actions when assessing their moral worth. Of the two, consequences and intentions, which do you...
Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy is extremely strict about what we ought and ought not do. So strict that he argued that it is always and everywhere wrong to lie. a.) Explain why Kant thought that lying was always wrong using the...