In 1-2 pages, explain the idea that the unexamined life is not worth living and discuss your own ideas about what makes life meaningful. Remember to use supporting citations from the textbook and online. (Here is a guide to help you with APA-style citations.) Review and comment on the post of other students and the instructor by the end of the week.
After reading chapters 4,5,6 for Week 2, reviewing the Pre-Socratic/Natural philosophers power point slides, the Dr. Campbell videos, and the two Sophie videos, complete the following:
2 essay questions. 800-1000 words each. Use the bible, NRSV, NASB, McGrath, and Borg & Wright as resources. Internet sources not allowed. There are a total of 12 questions, and we choose 2 to write about. Each question is about the story of Christianity. Specifics will be in the document.
Write a thread in response to the following prompt:
Thrasymachus argues in our reading from Book I of Plato’s Republic that justice is the advantage of the stronger. The account as it is articulated in this dialogue is ambiguous insofar as it appears both to be hinging on a descriptive claim (what is called “justice” is actually just what is in the interests of the ruling class) and a corresponding normative claim (might makes right). Is Thrasymachus’ cynical account of justice compelling? Does Plato (through his mouthpiece, Socrates) provide a satisfactory refutation of this view? Why or why not.
600 words
I will be Attaching the reading Republic Book 1,
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No, really. Are there qualities to consciousness or experience –whether your own, or others’ — that only you, or only beings like you, can know? Can you know what it is like for a bat to be a bat? Could a really great poet or novelist know what it is like for a bat to be a bat?
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“Bats, although more closely related to us than those of other species, nevertheless present a range of activity and sensory apparatus so different from ours” (Solomon & Higgins 188). Even when species are closely related to humans, allowing some similarities, it is impossible to fully understand what it is like to be a bat. One could possibly understand certain situations that would relate to a bat; however, they have qualities that are impossible for us to relate to. For example, we can imagine what it is like to fly; however, we cannot truly understand considering humans do not have wings. Some could relate to the idea of being in small dark areas, but to truly know what it is like to live in small dark spaces similar to a bat is still somewhat difficult to understand. Our own experiences possibly allow us to relate somewhat to what a bat would experience; regardless, we are humans are unable to fully relate to a bat.
This assignment is an argumentative essay. In the introductory paragraph, you should state a thesis/conclusion (10 pts) and give a brief summary of how you intend to argue in favor of it. You should also give definitions for any important terms that occur in your argument (5 pts). In the main body of the essay you should develop your premises. That is, you should state your premises (25 pts), give reasons in favor of thinking that the premises are true (25 pts) and account for why your premises support your conclusion (25 pts). In the concluding paragraph, there is more flexibility. Your concluding paragraph (10pts) is an opportunity to either summarize your main argument, restate your conclusion, or contribute any final thoughts that you have about the topic that you’ve chosen for your essay.
Formatting
APA, MLA, and Chicago are all acceptable citation formats for this assignment. Essays should be double-spaced and in 12 pt font.
Sample Topics
You can choose any topic you wish, but I have provided a list of questions you might want to address in your argumentative essay:
Is euthanasia morally permissible?
Should there be a death penalty?
FOUR TO FIVE PAGES IN LENGTH
CHOSE EITHER TOPIC OR SUBMIT AN ALTERNATIVE
2. For Locke, all power that one man has over another man is a limited power. Why is such power always limited? He further argues in the case of such particular modes of such a power that the limits, origin and ends of the power is different, why? In the case of parental power, spousal power, and political power, why is each of these powers limited in its own peculiar manner? Present how he argues that political power, his principal concern, is limited. Present how and why the other forms of power over an other is limited in their own manner.
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Write a three-paragraph essay:
¶1. Reconstruction: Explain in your own words either the author’s view or their argument, and the reasons the author uses to defend it.
¶2. Objection: Offer an objection either to the author’s view or to the argument used to defend the view (offer only one objection).
¶3. Reply: How might the author respond to the objection, and how convincing is the response?
Papers should be 12 pt. font, double-spaced. Only three paragraphs; no introductory paragraph, no concluding paragraph. Direct quotations should be kept to a minimum. No outside sources: only the text and thoughts.
3 pages.
1 page of reconstruction
1 page of objection
1 page or reply
it is necessary that I have at least 750 words, not counting my name and class information.
250-350 words
Discussion Question 1 WHAT IS REAL
In what ways have the discourses of quantum mechanics and relativity theory brought Western metaphysics closer to Buddhist and Taoist worldviews? If these new scientific understandings are more fully integrated into Western culture, what effect might they have on the way we see ourselves, our world, and our culture?” (See “For Further Thought” Section).
Discussion Question 2 MATERIALISM, IDEALISM AND PRAGMATISM
In light of quantum mechanics and relativity theory, pragmatism is the best approach to understanding the nature of reality than either materialism or idealism.
Do you agree?
Why or why not?
The quotation for your paper is this one:
“But, as it is, you can see that the two are related in the opposite way, as things entirely different from one another. For one of them is loveable because it’s loved, whereas the other is loved because it’s loveable” (11a).
Your job in the paper is to explain what this passage means in context, including why the issue it represents is raised and what point Plato is trying to make by raising it.
THE WRITE SHOULD BE FROM THE BOOK LISTED ABOVE WITHOUT USING OUTSIDE SOURCES
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