philosophy

Reaction papers should engage with all of the assigned readings from a given module. Simply repeating the main ideas of what you read will not earn you a high grade. It is important to thoughtfully engage with the readings, which may entail any of the following types of responses: Agree or Disagree: I agree/disagree with the argument of author A because X, Y, and Z (this can be based on the theory, methods, or broader conclusions authors draw, but it must be based in fact/research-unsubstantiated opinions will not earn a high grade). Comparison: I find the theory from reading A stronger than the theory from reading B because X, Y, and Z. Reaction: The conclusions from reading A really surprised me/concerned me/etc. because X, Y, and Z. Policy prescription: The conclusions from reading A would be helpful in deciding what to do about current/historical conflict B because X, Y, and Z. Reaction papers are meant to be scholarly discussions, so students must provide original arguments backed up by fact-based sources in support of their opinions to earn a good grade. This means defending opinions with supporting information from reliable websites, academic books, and peer-reviewed journal articles. Students should present new observations whenever they can, instead of repeating what everyone else is saying. Reaction papers are due on the date listed next to the chosen module on the syllabus. You can turn these in under the “assignments” tab on ELMS. I advise you to write reaction papers on the modules that interest you most, and not wait until the end of the course to complete them, when you will also be completing the Op-Ed assignment and preparing for the final test. READINGS: Kydd & Walter: Strategies of Terrorism Abrahms: What Terrorists Really Want: Terrorist Motives and Counter Terrorist Strategies

COLLAPSE At one point, Kant attempts to show us that, according to the moral principle he’s discovered, which is rooted in a belief and an experience of radical human freedom (which is our capacity, as thinking beings, to both create and then follow the law that directs our actions), suicide isn’t permitted because it’s irrational. Do you think that there is something missing in Kant’s (all-too-brief) discussion? Is the call to be free, through a life of self-determination, a a call to live a life that always chooses to live, even in the depths of sorrow that might lead you to contemplate taking your own life?

Discussion (Schaefer and Savulescu) (1) Is there a moral difference between producing animal in vitro meat and producing human in vitro meat? Why or why not? (2) Would Schaefer and Savulescu agree with you? Why or why not? link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi5EfhPGHg4

Essay Specifications: 2-3 page essays (double spaced 10-12 point font at least 5 paragraphs) in paragraph format using complete sentences. You do NOT need to consult any outside sources, but if you do be sure to include a list of resources consulted. All of your sources must be reliable! Points will be deducted for using inappropriate sources!! If you use an internet source not located in a library database, you must we certain it is a reliable website for academic, college level research. 5% of your final grade Prompt: Read the Aztec creation myth found in Rosenberg. (Aztec: Rosenberg 484-492) I have also attached a copy below in case you don’t have the Rosenberg book yet. Write a five or more paragraph essay analyzing the Aztec myth. Your analysis must include a comparison to another creation myth we have read. In your analysis you must include the methods, materials, description of the creator, as well as some exploration of culture. The Methods and Materials used in the myth must be explicitly identified (use a phrase like “the materials are…”). The creator must be described using terms we have discussed, and you should identify as many facets of culture as you can including geography, etiologies, food sources, whether this is a patriarchal culture, and any other cultural or religious values that are self-evident.

Select any one topic from www.procon.org and state your position. Identify 3 reasons listed under either the pro or con section-whichever opposes your position. For each of the 3 reasons that oppose your position on the issue, answer the following questions. What’s interesting or helpful about this view? What would I notice if I believed this view? In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true? Standard format, double spaced, with intro-body-conclusion

For this project, please carefully read the attached documents and use them as references for writing this paper. Please pay close attention to the “Guide for Writing in PHIL 1100” PDF file as it states all of the requirements for this project. Please answer “””ONE””” of the following questions in 2 pages (double-spaced): 1. What explanation does Socrates give for why the Oracle of Delphi’s claimed that there was nobody wiser than Socrates? 2. Why does Epicurus think that a life that focuses on pleasure should still be a just (i.e. law abiding) one? 3. What is Nagel’s response to arguments, such as Epicurus’s, that death should not be feared? You only need to read the attached documents based on the question you choose. *** Please cite ANY source that you use for this paper in APA style *** Also, please note that I will have more projects in the future and bonus will be awarded for high-quality papers. If you’ve read this far, please send “PHIL1100” to me in the chat. I look forward to working with you 🙂

What is the main distinction between the Ethics of Care and Virtue Ethics moral theories, and the all the other moral theories we have studied? What advantages for determining and selecting moral action does the theory of Virtue Ethics provide?

What are your assumptions about capital punishment, and how do they compare to the facts?

Note: Contact me to see additional articles that needed to be cited in this assignment. Assignment introduction: Conceptual analysis is usually invoked when it becomes necessary to clarify a concept, solve a conceptual problem, more fully understand an issue, or build an argument that will helpful in theorizing, illustrating and asserting claims. Conceptual analysis can be used in conjunction with presenting quantitative, qualitative, historical, philosophical, or pedagogical claims. In an effort to formulate adequate definitions of concepts central to the social sciences and education, and to examine the relationships among those concepts, a conceptual analysis of vocabulary is useful. For deeper insight to develop, however, we may wish to study not only the vocabulary but also the syntax and context of the social sciences (e.g., Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology). In order to do this, you will be asked to assume a perfectly naive perspective of the ideas examined. You will be asked to contrast a set of ideas as though to explain its’ meaning to someone totally unfamiliar with it. In such an exercise, expertise in the Social Sciences is a modest advantage at best. For many, it will be no advantage at all. You will perform an analysis of two terms. Topics are provided in the menu below; order one from (A) and one from (B): (A) Role, Norm, Power, Authority, Polity, Distribution, Value, Institution, Class, Interest, Community, Social Fact.(B) Marginal Utility, Legitimacy, Policy, Efficiency, Exchange, State/Government, Private/Public, Politics, Equality, Equity, Optimality, Function. The vocabulary of the social sciences describes a peculiar and distinct order of reality, both made and historical, but nevertheless factitious, and the vocabulary has a syntax that links all the social sciences, and permits us to reconstruct the reality of social facts in understanding.

The topics for this term paper are as the following (You are to pick only one). (1) What does it mean to live life “authentically”? (2) What is the status of existentialism amid a postmodern world and how has the “entertainment industry” contributed to this? (3) Develop a thesis that critiques the COVID pandemic. (4) Develop a thesis that engages with the Black Lives Matter movement. (5) Develop a thesis that tackles the usefulness of existential philosophy relative to Queer theory and LGBTQ+ social issues. There is a general rubric posted to Blackboard that will be used to evaluate this essay. You are strongly encouraged to consult it repeatedly in order to ensure your paper is prepared in accordance with the utmost specifications. You must use primary material (from this course) from at least 5 of the following 9 figures: Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, Zapffe, Sartre, Marcel, May, Baudrillard, Wallace. Although you are not required to conduct any necessary research outside of the material presented to you in this course it is a good idea to perhaps read up on the subject matter you choose to write on. (Be sure to reference all sources used.) When referencing sources used in-class, document the source to the fullest extent given the information you have – and include the detail that it’s used in this course.) Otherwise, all referencing must be conducted using MLA or APA style. The paper should not be any shorter in length than 4 pages and should not be greater in length than 5 pages. (This does not include Cover Pages, References, or any other paratextual elements.) Double-spaced, Times New Romans, size 12 font, standard 1” margins.