(a) From your own present point of view, does life have a meaning? Leo Tolstoy and David Swenson present a theistic answer to that question, (b) what is the difference between their arguments? (c) Use these two articles to support
Phl Unit 7
Read Chapters I and II, of Kant’s major foundational work in ethics, Groundwork to a Metaphysics of Morals. (You can skip ch. 3 if pressed for time.) We have devoted quite a bit to Kant now, so you should be
Any topic (writer’s choice)
Compelling headlineSnapping introductionPossibility storytelling/ pull the reader inDefine problem and/or pose a questionOffer solutions and/or answer the questionPull in research and include evidenceConclusion or call to actionWhat to do next? Ask own questions. Pose discussion question
Ethics and Morals
Discuss the distinction between ethical egoism, the moral minimum, the moral maximum and supererogation as it relates to the following scenario: You are strolling in the park on a beautiful day and spot a child drowning in a lake. You
both to explain and to evaluate Platos argument for the divisibility of the soul
Briefly introduce your topic (one or two sentences, maximum) (ii) State your thesis (viz., whether Platos argument succeeds or fails) (iii) State how the paper will proceed (e.g., First I will…, then I will…)II. Exposition: (i) Explain why Plato wants
any
Pick your favorite politician or other public figure. One that you genuinely like, or would vote for, or whose concerts you go to, etc. Now, find an occasion where your favorite politician or public figure used rhetoric to the detriment
Midterm
we have now posted the assignment. Additionally, we have prepared a special Spotlight Lecture that provides a detailed explanation of paper expectations, as well as some general guidance about how to write an effective paper. We strongly encourage everyone to
Epistemology
Suppose, for the sake of argument, that the following three sentences express moral truths: You ought be pious. You ought not kill other human beings. You ought save lives. Those rules can conflict; when