Category: Philosophy

Please write a 1000-1250 word thesis paper responding to the  prompts1) What is true prophecy for Maimonides and what is its relationship to ‘emanation’, the intellect (reason) ,and politics ?   What particular criticisms or advantages does this model present to you in terms of what you think makes a political leader or government good and legitimate?

Write an argument paper based upon the writings of philosophers with a focus on an important question, accurately describing ideas, and concluding appropriate to those ideas.
Value philosophical conduct such as fair-mindedness, open-mindedness (the attachment to higher things) and nuanced conclusions (capacity to hold more than one significant idea at the same time, even if they conflict).
ESSAY PROMPT
You have learned about three broad approaches to ethics: utilitarianism, Kantianism, and virtue ethics. Which of these theories do you think is strongest? Choose one and defend it. Your essay should be organized as follows:
Section 1: Theory.  Explain the theory and give an example of your own that helps illustrate or clarify the theory.
Section 2: Objection. What in your view is the strongest objection to this moral theory? Explain the objection and give an example of your own that helps illustrate or clarify the objection.
Section 3: Resolution. Explain why you think the objection fails or why you think the theory is still likely to be true in spite of the objection.
To be clear, if you choose to defend utilitarianism, for example, then your essay will only be about utilitarianism. Kantianism and virtue theory will not appear in your essay. Similarly, if you choose to defend virtue theory, Kantianism and utilitarianism will not appear in your paper. This is not a compare/contrast essay. Instead, I am giving you freedom of choice to focus on the theory you find most attractive. Some of you will write papers about utilitarianism, some of you will write papers about Kantianism, and some of you will write papers about virtue ethics.
Books are included in attatched. Needs to have in text citations. Also, sample essay is included on what it should look like. 

Averroes remains a pivotal figure in the philosophical landscape of the medieval period, particularly concerning the interplay between philosophy and religion. His works, chiefly his extensive commentaries on Aristotle, delineate a relationship where philosophy and religion coexist as complementary rather than contradictory forces. Use APA as the citation method.

Cover pg 
3pgs not includoing cover pg and work cited bibliogrphy 
Work cited bibliography 
First pg first paragraph state the issue and clearly state my position on the issue 
2nd half of the first pg which will be the 2nd paragraph must have first premise  and must prove why that claim is true 
must have 3 premises in total 
One premises per paragraph 
Premises must support conclusion and premises can jointly support the conclusion 
3rd pg possible objection to my argument. Challenge one premis. Respond to the objection if it is misleading, is it failing to consider other data, is it blatantly fauls or wrong. Then give an argument for that objecti-on and response to the objection
Concluding remarks 

case studies: watergate issues (Search for information on the topic and discuss ethical implications relating to the issue)

first assignment 1: 
Write a short paragraph per each reading and video assigned for this unit. Kindly paste your text within the textbox provided.
Build by fire or how Hostos Community College came out of people’s struggles against racism.
second assignment 2:
it is a Discussion board about Urban Planning make a comment 

Description:  Every student in Phil. class is required to write a philosophy paper, minimum 1000 word count. The title page must include your total word count for your entire paper. This includes the entire content of your paper, from title page to cited source page.  It is to be double spaced, 12 font Times New Roman, MLA format, minimum two sources. The book and the notes can be used as sources, also academic journals, websites etc. Title page and works cited page required.
Grading Rubrics: You will be graded on the following: paper outline, format, and bibliographical entries; which is your ability to illustrate an understanding of the topics and themes chosen for study, including explanation of issues, and lastly, the conclusions and outcomes which speak of student’s logical and reflective insights from the data and information that you have studied.
IMPORTANT!   Mode of Submission: Canvas Assignment.  This paper must be submitted online; to be posted in the assigned Canvas Assignment It will be automatically submitted to Turnitin.com.  You will be able to see the similarity report.  You may revise and resubmit your work as many times as you wish before the due date. If you plagiarize or use AI you will receive a zero for the assignment.  All quoted and gleaned material must be encased in quotations or if over 4 sentences must be indented.  Your quoted material must also be referenced to your citation page. Otherwise it will be considered plagiarized material.  DO NOT make this mistake. No late papers accepted.  If you feel that your paper did not upload properly, email me the paper BEFORE the due date and time and I will accept the paper and manually submit it. I will assess a ‘convenience fee’ (I.e. lesser grade) if you don’t manage to get it uploaded normally. There will be lock-out date for submission and failure to submit in the due date will incur a zero for the grade.
Topic Selection: Explain and summarize Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics. Do you think it is a valid ethical system? Why or why not?

Need a script of a video for two questions summaring two questions then defending the explanation 2 minutes 

Write a 1,000-1,250 word essay that identifies and thinks critically about a technological solution for an environmental problem of your choice: can the technological fix you identified solve the problem? Can any technological fix alone solve the problem? What might be necessary instead or in addition? How might we need to rethink what the ‘problem’ is in the first place? If you’re not sure what environmental issue to choose, take a look through some of the issues we have covered thus far in our class and research to see if there are suggested technological fixes for them (such as plastic production or recycling). If you are struggling to identify a ‘tech fix’ for your issue, please reach out to us graders and we’ll help!
Paper Structure
Since thinking critically about technology takes practice, we are providing a lot of structure to help you stay on the right track. 
Introduction
The paper should begin with an introduction that identifies the following in the first 1-2 paragraphs:
The environmental issue/problem and why it matters
The possible technological solution and why you chose it a the focus of your critique
Your position (thesis) in relation to the solution, generally stated in 1-2 sentences at the very end of your introduction (needs to preview the discussion that follows in the rest of the paper!)
Be sure to go back and revise your introduction once you have a full draft of the paper. Since you probably learned a lot in the process, the intro will need updating so it still matches what follows. This is a good thing!
Body
The focus of the rest of your paper should be on discussing the promises and limitations of the specific tech solution that you identify in your introduction through engagement with course concepts/readings (more details below). Include a well-organized discussion supporting you argument for why the technological fix is/is not enough to solve the problem. For example, consider addressing SOME of the following (you don’t have space to address all of them well); 
What underlying issues might a technological fix leave unaddressed?
What alternatives might be ignored in favoring tech fixes in this specific case (think about Anote’s Ark here)?
Can problems caused by human attempts to control nature and/or an Anthropocentric worldview be solved by more human control of nature (think Fleming)? 
Who or what might be left out if your issue is addressed by technology alone? How might a ‘tech fix’ perpetuate inequality? (think Shiva and climate justice)
Does the technology you identified rely on an individualized or collective sense of responsibility (Mantiates from Week 5)?
How might we need to consider what ‘the problem’ is in the first place (Boucher & Loring on how climate change is a social problem vs. a technological one). 
Conclusion
The paper should end with a concluding paragraph that connects the main points from the body back to your position/thesis statement, and ideally considers some of the broader implications of your discussion. 
Requirements
References and Citations
At a minimum, your paper must:
Incorporate into the discussion and properly reference at least TWO of: 
Fleming ( https://www.environmentandsociety.org/perspectives/2017/4/article/excuse-us-while-we-fix-sky-weird-supermen-and-climate-engineering )
Boucher & Loring ( https://ensia.com/voices/climate-change-social-fix/ )
Shiva
Include 3-7 reputable outside sources specific to your chosen environmental issue and tech fix.
Use in-text (parenthetical) citations where appropriate in a consistent style (like APA or MLA) AND include a list of references at the end. Please consult the Purdue Owl (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or the UNT writing lab (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. if you are unsure how to cite your sources or need additional writing support.
Formatting
Your paper should be:
Double spaced!
In 12 pt. Times New Roman or similar
Saved and submitted as a .doc or .docx file.

PDF linked below for further instructions. Technically, not essay format as there are 6 questions that will be answered in short response format.