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Explain the problem of identity as presented by Brian Smart. Then, explain the debate between John Perry and Derek Parfit about the justification for a belief
After putting forth your own definition, with supporting evidence from one or both of our major texts, pick one or two virtues from Aristotle and Confucius
Distinguish between equality retributivism and proportional retributivism as two methods of matching punishments to crimes.
Do animals have emotions and desires? Why or why not? Depending on your response to the aforementioned question, how does that "allow" humans to eat
Problem 1: Why is utilitarianism congruent with Singer's premises? Problem 2: What does the claim to equality depend on?
Research a controversial event or legal case raising issues of media ethics or media law from the last ten years. "Specific media ethics or law issue"
Discuss ideas from Viola Cordova that you found interesting and important. Include both an explanation of the idea and a discussion of its significance
Give an explanation of Augustine's account of moral goodness and moral Evil. What is his argument for his claim that out highest good is our love of god?
In what ways, if any, might the concepts of incidental news and news avoidance interrelated? Navigate the linked article in the piece on news avoidance
Why is it so difficult to talk about nirvana/nibbana? What is the difference between "Conventional Truth" and "Ultimate Truth"?
Problem: Identify the types of evidence used when looking through each liberal arts lens.
Explain why, according to Kant's law of nature formula of categorical imperative, it is wrong to make a lying promise.
Why, according to the Heart Sutra, are we empty? What are we empty of? That we have 'no-self' doesn't mean we don't exist. Why not?
Problem: What is the point of the chariot analogy in Buddhism?
Problem: The Catholic Church uses the doctrine of double effect not only to rule out abortions, but what else?
With her style and her emphasis on women, Amrita Sher-Gil is often referred to as the "Indian Frida Kahlo." Discuss similarity between Kahlo and Sher-Gil.
Problem: What role should emotions play in morality? Give some examples.
Which group would Cohen likely support? In both cases, justify your answer by drawing on the position each person defends in the Dialogue.
Some philosophers, among them Jeremy Bentham, have suggested that human rights are a fiction. Is he right? Are human rights real?
Why are aboriginal ways of learning important for an educator in early childhood? How aboriginal ways of learning relate to emerging practice of early childhood
Introduce the topic. Give short intro explaining things such as why you picked the topic/video how you connect to the issue
For this writing assignment, first reconstruct in premise-conclusion form Putnam's argument against the identity theory.
We are just living and existing on earth without a purpose or true idea of who we really are as people it is worthless. What do you think?
How does the history of slavery in the United States affect your understanding of racism today? What do you think is most important to achieving racial justice