Philosophy

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What would it mean to persuade the laws as it is described in the Crito? Does Socrates' account adequately allow for resisting evil legislation or is it essentially just a way to maintain the status quo?

Essay One Plato's Five DialoguesTopic: What would it mean to persuade the laws as it is described in the Crito? Does Socrates' account adequately allow for resisting evil legislation or is it essentially just a way to maintain the status quo? P.S.Ci...

What would it mean to persuade the laws as it is described in the Crito?

Essay One Plato's Five DialoguesTopic: What would it mean to persuade the laws as it is described in the Crito? Does Socrates' account adequately allow for resisting evil legislation or is it essentially just a way to maintain the status quo? P.S.Cite all sources wit...

What is virtue?

L. What is virtue? a. Stop making many out of one like people who break things (77a) b. Virtue to find joy in beautiful things and have the power to acquire them (77b) i. Those who desire beautiful things desire good things ii. Do all desire good things or do some desire bad (77c)? iii. Can one know something to be bad and yet desire it? (77c) iv. All desire what they think to be good but are in fact bad (77e) ...

If we’re looking for wisdom, the lyrics of George Clinton’s outrageous funk bands may not be the obvious place to start.

If we’re looking for wisdom, the lyrics of George Clinton’s outrageous funk bands may not be the obvious place to start. But what Funkadelic’s lyrics exemplify is not some deep truth about the universe, but the popular appeal of the vague and varying idea that the way to enlightenment requires some kind of freeing of your mind. The idea may be traceable back to eastern philosophies such as Buddhism, but its grip on the western imaginatio...

If we’re looking for wisdom, the lyrics of George Clinton’s outrageous funk bands may not be the obvious place to start.

If we’re looking for wisdom, the lyrics of George Clinton’s outrageous funk bands may not be the obvious place to start. But what Funkadelic’s lyrics exemplify is not some deep truth about the universe, but the popular appeal of the vague and varying idea that the way to enlightenment requires some kind of freeing of your mind. The idea may be traceable back to eastern philosophies such as Buddhism, but its grip on the western imaginatio...

If we’re looking for wisdom, the lyrics of George Clinton’s outrageous funk bands may not be the obvious place to start.

If we’re looking for wisdom, the lyrics of George Clinton’s outrageous funk bands may not be the obvious place to start. But what Funkadelic’s lyrics exemplify is not some deep truth about the universe, but the popular appeal of the vague and varying idea that the way to enlightenment requires some kind of freeing of your mind. The idea may be traceable back to eastern philosophies such as Buddhism, but its grip on the western imaginatio...

which definition (Aristotle, Novalis, Wittgenstein) would you say gives you the best feel for philosophy?

Introduction to Philosophy Discussion Looking over the initial material on the definitions of philosophy intopic one of the course, which definition (Aristotle, Novalis,Wittgenstein) would you say gives you the best feel for philosophy? Whatis it about the definition that interests...

What are the 2 limitations on any claim of rights &/or liberties? Give examples to illustrate the limitations.

PHILOSOPHY   1) What are the 2 limitations on any claim of rights &/or liberties?  Give examples to illustrate the limitations....

Malcolm X offers solutions to address racist oppression. What do you think of his approach?

Discussion question: Malcolm X offers solutions to address racist oppression. What do you think of his approach?  In developing your response, consider Malcolm X's personal experiences and the place of African-Americans during his lifetime....

Augustine discusses the notion of the evil will. Does he feel that we are morally responsible for our choices? Do you agree? Explain

Discussion question: Augustine discusses the notion of the evil will. Does he feel that we are morally responsible for our choices? Do you agree?  Explain....

What is the term for the theory that every decision needs to be calculated for its hedonic score?

Question 1 (1 point)   What is the term for the theory that every decision needs to be calculated for its hedonic score? ...

To be valid, a contract must meet certain conditions. But a key concept of social contract theory (contractualism) seems to stretch or even violate one of those validating conditions.

Question 2 (1 point)   To be valid, a contract must meet certain conditions.  But a key concept of social contract theory (contractualism) seems to stretch or even violate one of those ...

People sometimes lament that success is often socially defined as the ‘5Cs’. They don’t find that appealing. And when we ask what’s a better notion of success, many would point to something within the individual.

People sometimes lament that success is often socially defined as the ‘5Cs’. They don’t find that appealing. And when we ask what’s a better notion of success, many would point to something within the individual. We considered 2 such views in class....