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 categorical imperative as a guide. b.) Explain whether […]

 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 think is more important when it comes time […]

 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: Evaluate arguments for and against the existence of God CO5: Evaluate various […]

  Instructions Read the assigned reading from the chapter. Then choose ONE of the questions below to answer. Answer the question you chose in a response that is a minimum of 1-2 paragraphs. Be sure to explain your answers and give reasons for your views. You should cite the textbook […]

 I’d like to discuss the Euthyphro Dilemma and moral relativism. Firstly, Euthyphro dilemma is a classic problem in moral philosophy that has been debated for centuries. At its core, the dilemma asks whether something is good because God commands it or whether God commands it because it is good. Some […]

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 3, 4 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions Select a work of art from any of the chapters in our textbook, and write a response that analyzes the art through the lens […]

eaasy 1-1/2 to 2 pages in length  (approx.. 600 words) The Epicureans claim that the “Good Life” is a life of maximum happiness.  Wouldn’t that mean that the life of a self-satisfied, drunken stumble-bum, like Barney from ‘The Simpsons’ would be a better life than that of a self-sacrificing saint […]

Home>Homework Answsers>Social Science homework help>Philosophy homework help  On the Term Paper This document consists of: 1. Suggested Topics for Papers 2. Notes on Writing papers 3. Bibliography Suggested Topics for Papers You may write on any of these topics without my permission. Try to use at least some secondary literature. […]

CO4: Evaluate arguments for and against the existence of God. CO6: Evaluate various approaches to the problem of free will. Open discussion week. You choose what you would like to discuss from the week's course material. Be sure to provide reasoned evaluations of the issues and discuss them philosophically rather than just […]

Question:   With reference to Anselm's Ontological Argument for the existence of God, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of his argument. Answer:  Anselm’s argument on God was that God is the being that is greater than anyone can imagine, and that if one thinks of a great being, that being […]

Question: With reference to Pike's article, how could it be said that Divine Omniscience challenges the idea that humans have free will? Answer: Hello class, Congratulations on making it past the halfway point in the class. This weeks content is such a good discussion. I believe that in a normal […]

  Why do Empiricist believe there are limits to the knowledge of reality? Empiricists believe that knowledge of reality is limited because it is based on sensory experience, which is subjective and unreliable. Therefore, empirical knowledge can only provide a limited understanding of the world and reality. This is because […]

In this assignment, you will identify vocabulary words that are of interest to you and define them in your own words.  Note, that the words in parenthesis are to guide you to the right section in weeks 3 and 4 to find the terms. All of the terms are defined […]

  For this discussion, I decided to choose question #1: What exactly is Empiricism?  Please provide specific examples to support your answer. From my understanding of the lesson on Empiricism, I can relate it to the saying "Never judge a book by its cover". Like it was stated in the […]

Plato and Al-Farabi both thought that a just city should be ruled by a philosopher. What factors determine whether a government will make good decisions? Do you agree with Plato and Al-Farabi that these factors are the virtue and abilities of its leader or leadership? What role does the structure […]

Question: In Meditation V, Descartes proffers an ontological argument for God's existence. Assess that argument and determine if you find it convincing. Then discuss if this argument is enough for him to claim in the last paragraph of Meditation VI, "For from the fact that God is not a deceiver it follows […]

 Question:   Why doesn't Descartes simply determine what's real by looking around him and using his sense experience?  What is the reason he felt he needed to adopt radical skepticism, and do you feel he is successful? Be sure to use passages from the Meditations or his Discourse on Method to […]

  In Meditation V, Descartes proffers an ontological argument for God's existence. Assess that argument and determine if you find it convincing. Then discuss if this argument is enough for him to claim in the last paragraph of Meditation VI, "For from the fact that God is not a deceiver it follows […]