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The Meaning of Life: Exploring the Challenges and Significance of Human Existence

The meaning of life. The challenges and difficulties inherent in human life, and why it matters. Moderately intelligent, moderately interesting. Have a particular standpoint in trying to defend or explain to convince the audience to concur with the argument. The first paragraph of the paper should have a key idea of the source (Kieran …

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Utilitarianism

philosophy / By Brian Leakey

What would be the reasonable options in the following scenario? Which would utility say is the best choice, spelling out the consequences to show why? Is the answer proposed by utilitarianism, the morally correct choice? Imagine you are the loss prevention officer at a Walmart store. Your job is to stop shoplifters, and protect the …

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Socrates Method

philosophy / By Brian Leakey

Taking its namesake from the famous ancient Greek gadfly, the Socratic method involves teachers testing a student’s knowledge of a subject matter by asking challenging questions. For example, when Socrates wanted his student Theatetus to define “knowledge” he would ask him whether a tour guide who accidentally has true information about how to get to …

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Equality for Animals: Challenging Speciesism

philosophy / By superadmin

In “Equality for Animals?”, Peter Singer argues that “speciesism” is an unjustified prejudice. What is “speciesism”? Why does Singer think that speciesism is an unjustified prejudice akin to racism or sexism? Do you agree with Singer? Why/why not? It should be double-spaced, with 12-point font and 1-inch margins. Explain a view and then either …

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Conceptions of self-love or selfishness

philosophy / By superadmin

Describe the two conceptions of self-love or selfishness that Aristotle discusses. What role do reason and virtue play in each conception? What is Aristotle’s ethical evaluation of each conception? Do Aristotle’s views on what he considers to be the fundamental, properly understood nature self-love and selfishness challenge modern notions about this subject?

The Essence of Freedom: A Philosophical Reflection

philosophy / By superadmin

Write a philosophical reflection about freedom and choice

Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics

philosophy / By superadmin

Read Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics books 1 and 2 should evaluate their own character in at least one of the behavior domains covered in the book II narratives, after which they should assess where they stand on the virtue line. When addressing their own cases, I encourage to provide anecdotal evidence or …

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Human existence

philosophy / By superadmin

Compare and contrast Hegel’s concept of Geist, Schopenhauer’s Will, and nietzsche’s Will to Power on human existence

A Dialectical Dialogue on Wealth and Equality

philosophy / By superadmin

You have been asked to write a conversation between two interlocutors, one of whom begins the conversation by asserting and defending a view expressed in the quote provided. The other of whom questions challenge the views and arguments made by the first. You will choose a claim associated with the following topics: Liberty and …

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The Right to Die with Dignity: A Case for Tony Nicklinson’s Autonomy

philosophy / By superadmin

Consider the case of Tony Nicklinson (Topping, “Locked-in syndrome victims lose right to die’ case”). Should Nicklinson be able to have a doctor’s assistance in ending his life? Why or why not? Defend your answer carefully and in detail. (I have attached a pdf of the case called the case)