Revisit your initial discussion board post from Module 1 regarding how philosophy factors into your life.  Looking at your initial post: What has changed with your answer?  How do you feel about this now?   Do you see the activity of philosophy from a different perspective? Please explain.  Finally, be sure to comment on at […]

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING POST AND RESPOND IN 50 WORDS: Can people be motivated to act for the common good and not simply pursue their own good?  Yes, people can be motivated to act for the common good and not only for their own good. To explain this I am going to describe what a […]

Please review the following video clip based on John Rawls' veil of ignorance: Veil of ignorance (Additional reading on this topic can be found in Chapter 22 with Rawls' "Two Principles of Justice" page 1126). What does a just society look like? What do we need in order to have justice? Do the biases/experiences discussed […]

In the spirit of our discussion about the social contract and our readings from Chapter 20 please review this video: What Would You Do?Links to an external site. What's going on in the video in relation to 'the social contract'? Are we – generally speaking – upholding the social contract?  Do we actually owe one another any […]

Identify which of the three major environmental worldviews best aligns with your eating habits that you recorded in the Week 3 Food Habits Worksheet Assignment.  Week5Final.docx Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review all the course resources, discussions, and other assignments. In particular, review the food habits worksheet you completed for the Week 3 […]

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING POST AND RESPOND IN 50 WORDS: Can people be motivated to act for the common good and not simply pursue their own good?  Yes, people can be motivated to act for the common good and not only for their own good. To explain this I am going to describe what a […]

Using Chapter 17 in our class textbook please state whether you believe that morality is objective, subjective, or relative and please make sure to fully defend/support your position (with citations and sources as needed). Please submit at least 250 words here for this journal IMG_9429.jpg IMG_9430.jpg IMG_9433.jpg IMG_9436.jpg IMG_9437.jpg IMG_9439.jpg IMG_9440.jpg IMG_9441.jpg IMG_9442.jpg IMG_9443.jpg IMG_9444.jpg […]

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING POST IN 50 WORDS OR MORE: People can be motivated to act for the common good and not just their own self-interest. Many individuals have a sense of empathy, compassion, and a desire to contribute positively to society. They understand that working together for the common good can lead to […]

Chapter 20 in our textbook introduces us to the social contract.  For this discussion board please review the entry from Jean Jacques Rousseau (page 1046) and select one of the questions below to address in your initial thread: 1. Can people be motivated to act for the common good and not simply pursue their  own […]

 Socrates warned the city that most citizens are at risking of sleepwalking through life. What does this mean? In what ways were Aristotle, Epicurus, and Seneca also concerned about this risk?