Philosophy

Students should demonstrate that they can distinguish the relevant points that form a logically coherent argument. They should also be able to construct criticisms which effectively undermine, through the use of appropriate counter-examples, some premise of that argument.  Your assignment is

During the Christmas season, Isaiah 7:14 is often used as a prophecy of Jesus’ birth. However, Isaiah 7:15-17 suggests that the sign Isaiah gave was a warning that would come true in his time and serve as a sign for

List the seven notes of genuine doctrinal development in contrast to doctrinal corruption with a brief but apt description or definition for each. Then, choose a topic covered either in Gaudium et Spes (e.g., just war) or in Sacrosanctum Concilium

10 – 12 pages (2500 -3000 words) DUE: NOV 27 You will need to consult with at least three to five academic research papers (includes a bibliography),in addition to the class articles and any other sources).  Integrated Research Essay: Choose

Does social contract theory provide a motivation to be moral? Consider the prisoner’s dilemma case as an objection to the claim that it does. Either produce a satisfactory response to the objection, or argue that there cannot be one.  Guidelines

In a card, you make ONE (1) philosophical move in reaction to the assigned reading. So, each card has a page range of 1-2. You read the article and then make ONE (1) move. What’s a Move? PhilosophersIn a card,

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to engage your capacity for comparative analysis of the two leading Reformation figures. Instructions: Write an essay about the similarities and differences between Luther’s approach to the Christian faith in his On Christian Liberty and Calvin’s approach

Consider amoralism and (revisionist) ethical egoism. Are these dismissive theories about ethics and human motivation accurate? That is, if not exactly true, are they even CLOSE to the truth? For instance, is it true that you should sometimes dismiss what’s ethical in

In 1-2 paragraphs I want to know:  If yes, at what point should he have been allowed to make this decision? Immediately after his accident? Once his condition was more stable? Some other time?  Why? If no, why should the doctor’s

Instructions  Pragmatism and Transcendentalism Essay Pragmatism and Transcendentalism are America’s first two distinctive cultural contributions to philosophy. While at first these two approaches to philosophy appear quite different from one another, pragmatists often found a kind of kinship with Transcendentalism. Write