1. For most people today, the term rhetoric has unfavorable associations. Whatsynonym or phrase captures what Aristotle meant yet doesn’t […]
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Aristotle was one of the first individuals to study and write about psychological topics. Which of his topics do you think is most important? What do you think he left out?
Select ONE of the questions below to discuss. Aristotle was one of the first individuals to study and write about […]
What is the relation between a human being’s ultimate selfish interest and ethics/morality?
Ethics/morality The paper should be about a minimum of 1,000 words (no maximum). Answer both of the following two questions […]
What is the proper function of human life? Does that proper function consist in a life of nutrition and growth? Why so? Does that proper function consist in a life of sensation and perception? Why so?
Nicomachean Ethics Note: This OD is based on the Aristotle reading (Nicomachean Ethics, Book1 & Book 2) from your Cahn […]
Briefly state what the key issue in each video is (one issue each, 2 issues total) and relate to course material for this section. For example, compare and contrast Plato and Aristotle on their views on knowledge, or any of the issues addressed in Section Three.
300-500 words, not counting replies to classmates 1. Discuss at least three (3) key ideas/concepts discussed in this section as […]
What do you think Aristotle would have to say about the theory of “ideas” or “forms” that Plato expounds in the Republic? Does he also have a theory of ideas, or forms, that we discover primarily in his Physics and Metaphysics?
What do you think Aristotle would have to say about the theory of “ideas” or “forms” that Plato expounds in […]
Explain H. L. A. Hart’s notions of role-responsibility, causal responsibility, capacity-responsibility, and liability-responsibility. Discuss the distinction between backward-looking and forward-looking responsibility. Is this a useful distinction?
Is a person morally responsible for her wrongdoing when acting under the influence of alcohol? How did Aristotle analyze thisquestion?Explain […]
What aspects about Weil’s life and thought portrayed in the film “An Encounter with Weil” reflects how seriously she took being morally obligated to others?
This instruction for below questions Write a 5 to 6-page paper one of the following three questions. DO NOT WRITE […]
In what ways were Aristotle, Epicurus, and Seneca also concerned about this risk?
Socrates warned the city that most citizens are at risking of sleepwalking through life. What does this mean? In what […]
Write an essay of 3–4 pages in which you describe your philosophy of work
For this final assignment, imagine you are a philosopher like Kant, Aristotle, and the rest, and create your own philosophy […]
