respond to Caden-Hospitality, or “xenia” in ancient Greek, plays a pivotal role in Homer’s epic poem, “The Odyssey.” Xenia encompasses the reciprocal relationship between hosts and guests, emphasizing generosity, courtesy, and protection. Within the world of the epic, hospitality serves as a fundamental virtue, essential for maintaining social order, demonstrating one’s honor, and …
On Page One: List and and discuss some of the following prompts from Plato: Bk.1: On Right Conduct What does Plato (Socrates) seem to be saying about moral conduct? Give some examples. What are the three positions represented by Cephalus, Polemarchus, and Thrasymachus? How does he maintain that “it is never Just to harm …
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Rather than living in chaos, danger, and the hostility of our neighbors, we find ways to live together. It isn’t easy, but can we avoid doing so? If everybody has self-interest in their own welfare and safety, then everybody also has self-interest in the welfare and safety of others. Self-interest involves community interest, and we …
In Book III Aristotle creates detailed categories of moral actions (voluntary, involuntary, and so on). Explain these category distinctions as well as their ethical importance
Write a college level research paper describing the psychological and behavioral factors of individual terrorists (i.e. recruits and suicide bombers; not terrorist leaders).
What is the relationship between knowledge and culture? Object 1 – The Saudi National Flag Object 2- burqa Object 3- Al Masmak Fortress (riyadh) Theme: Knowledge and Knower
Listen to the podcast: Ancient Philosophers, and write a analysis 300 words. https://sites.google.com/view/msacminipodcasts/great-philosophers-in-history?authuser=0
Instructions: Read the following books. In addition, watch the required films that are listed just below the books. After reading the required books for the week and watching the required films, please respond to this week’s essay question. TWO ESSAY QUESTIONS REQUIRED: 1. Why is understanding physics and the general rules of the universe so …
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Explain and evaluate René Descartes’s mind-body dualism.
What is Martin Gardner’s argument for the objectivist view of art? Do you agree? Why or why not? Use Vaughn’s textbook to help you explain Gardner’s theory and its strengths and weaknesses. Choose an object, performance, or piece of writing as an example, and explain whether Gardner’s theory would classify the object as Art. …
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