Two of the religions that we have studied in the second half of the class (Confucianism/Daoism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, or one of the New Religious Movements of your choice) and compare and contrast their world outlooks, historical development, and their way of life. How are they similar? How are they different?
How is the power of Spinoza’s sovereign related to the power of the people?Is the first sort of power dependent on the second? If so, how? Is it the same as the second?
How is the power of Spinoza’s sovereign related to the power of the people?Is the first sort of power dependent on the second? If so, how? Is it the same as the second?
Video Link: https://youtu.be/smEqnnklfYs Questions:● How does he connect the past (1863) with the present (1963)?● Explain these concepts of the “check,” the “promissory note” and “insufficient funds.”● In what ways is this speech a reflection of the successes and failures of Reconstruction?● How does he use America’s ideals, as professed in its founding documents? ——————————————————————————————————————–Answer …
According to Baggini, how is God’s creating us for his purposes supposed to denigrate human life? Do you agree?
According to Baggini, how is God’s creating us for his purposes supposed to denigrate human life? Do you agree?
The Hellenistic world that developed after the death of Alexander was a world full of change and innovation, of new ideas and beliefs entering into the Greek world. Focusing on two of the philosophical schools of the period (stoicism, skepticism, cynicism, epicureanism), compare the approach of the two systems to dealing …
Evaluate the proposals of Dietrich, Savulescu and Maslen, Klincewicz, and Lara and Deckers in light of our study of the ACM Code. Which, if any, of these proposals offers a safe and effective means to moral enhancement? What assurances would you need as a computer professional to participate in developing such an AI? To answer …
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Evaluate the proposals of Dietrich, Savulescu and Maslen, Klincewicz, and Lara and Deckers in light of our study of the ACM Code. Which, if any, of these proposals offers a safe and effective means to moral enhancement? What assurances would you need as a computer professional to participate in developing such an AI? To answer …
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Under what conditions should an old scientific theory be abandoned? Under what conditions should a new scientific theory be embraced? Is science rational? Rationally progressive? Why or why not? Is scientific knowledge even possible?
