Order Instructions Reading: 1) From Bibliotherapy: pg. 6-8 (#5), pg. 34-43 (#8, #9 & #10)   Listening: 2) Ep. #022: What is the difference between being busy and being purposeful? (16:41)   https://anchor.fm/shotofphilosophy/episodes/Episode-022-What-is-the-difference-between-being-busy-and-being-purposeful–How-do-you-live-that-difference-erfvqm     3) Ep. #021: When and how do you concentrate? (12:15)     Daily stoic: How to Be More Productive According […]

Order Instructions Please respond to all three questions in a total of 150 words. Please be sure to write about each but do not feel the need to write the same amount for each. 1) Using direct textual evidence from the syllabus and first podcast episode, what is philosophy? What is the purpose of philosophy? […]

Order Instructions CO2: Examine the relevance of language and logic to problems of knowledge and reality     Please pick one of the following questions to answer for the forum this week:   What exactly is Empiricism? Please provide specific examples to support your answer. Do you believe Locke’s primary and secondary qualities adequately explain […]

Order Instructions Instructions Goal: A deeper understanding of the chosen topic.   Course Objective(s):   CO1: Identify historical beginnings of philosophy and contemporary positions concerning the nature of knowledge and reality   CO3: Distinguish the basic concepts of moral and political philosophy   CO4: Evaluate arguments for and against the existence of God   CO5: […]

    Thinking Activity 9.3 ANALYZING MORAL DILEMMAS The following dilemmas ask you to respond with decisions based on moral reasoning. After thinking carefully about each situation, do the following: • Describe the decision that you would make in the situation and explain why. • Identify the moral value(s) or principle(s) on which you based […]

Order Instructions In the Apology, Socrates refuses to accept any lesser form of punishment (such as a prison or exile, though there was the offer of a fine). As such Socrates is sentenced to death. (a) Why does he do this, and (b) what moral principle does Socrates draw upon in defending his choice for […]

Compare and contrast the Eight-Fold Path and the Socratic method as ways to achieve wisdom. How does each one lead to knowledge?

Order Instructions nstructions   Step 1: Write a discussion post where you answer the following questions using terms and concepts from the Chapter 5 readings and lecture. Be sure to complete Part A, Part B, and Part C in your initial post.   Part A- Think of an issue that is dividing your community. You […]

Order Instructions Write a discussion post where you answer the following questions using terms and concepts from the Module 1 readings and lectures. Be sure to complete BOTH Part A and Part B in your initial post.   Part A- Describe a situation from your own life where you used both creative and critical thinking […]

Order Instructions Step 1: Write a discussion post where you answer the following questions using terms and concepts from the Module 2 readings and lecture. Be sure to include BOTH Part A and Part B in your initial post.   Part A- Describe in detail an important problem that you recently solved. How did you […]