Category: Philosophy

Introduction  Thinking Tools How do  you use the thinking tools in your life. This involves the notions of Questioning, giving Reasons, identifying Assumptions, establishing Truth Values, & using Examples & Counter Examples.  The key point is to show how you use each of these, and what they are good for.  Metaphysics for this you will give your own view on Metaphysics, as well as relating to to what we learned, and why you do or do not believe the various theories presented.  Religion What do you believe in terms of Religion?  How does it relate to the arguments we learned for the existence or non-existence of God, and what faith means?  How do you feel about the non Abrahamic religions.  Did the class discussions have any effect on your beliefs? Epistemology What does knowledge mean to you?  Would you need to be certain of it?  What do you measure by? Use the theories that we learned to explain your position, as well as how you would reply to criticism from the other Theories.

Dear Writer,
Based on the reading ” Pushy Feminist” by Sara Ahmed, please write a 300-word response that includes and addresses a key theme or point in the reading and provide the student’s perspective or understanding of that theme or issue in either one of the following ways: 
Students must pick one of the available options for responding to the readings.
Critical response: Students will single out a specific issue in the reading that the student disagrees with. The student must not only describe the issue in detail but must also articulate why they disagree with the issue beyond “it does not make sense” or “I don’t agree with this.”
Three questions: Students will develop three questions about the reading. Each question will be accompanied by a 100-word explanation for why the question is being asked, why the question matters for their understanding of the reading, and what they think the answer might be.
Application: Students will apply the weekly reading to a subject of interest. In doing so, students will explain what the relevance of the application is for their understanding of the reading, and why this application helps them understand the subject of the application.

Answer the following question in a short essay of 1000 – 1200 words.  The ideal paper will clearly and accurately state the view of the philosophers in question, and state your own opinion of these views.  
Which ethical theory, if any, do you think is best applied to the medical profession?  Do we want health care professionals who are utilitarians or deontologists?  Or are these theories inadequate to the task of guiding medical professionals?

Create a philosophy meme based on one of the readings i will attach below, with a 500-word explanation of it (around 1.5 pages, double-spaced, with a meme pasted into the paper at the beginning or end). I will attach examples of memes themselves that the prof gave us (w/o the explanations)Prof says #5 and #7 are really good memes that show deeper undestanding unlike other memes and short feedback from prof on those memes

Final Capstone Project
Final Project Submission and Showcase
Up to this point in the course, you’ve researched, composed and shared with others your thoughts regarding a topic about which you care deeply. Now it’s time to assemble your Final Capstone Project and demonstrate your mastery of our course-specific skills, to wit:
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Use critical thinking skills to assess information, solve problems, and make decisions;
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Identify, reconstruct and appraise different argument types that appear in print/non-print media;
Course Skills
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Evaluate inductive and deductive inferences using the concepts of validity, soundness, reliability, strength and cogency;
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Construct and evaluate oral and written arguments emphasizing clarity and rationality;
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Conduct research to locate, synthesize, and evaluate narrative and numerical information in print, electronic, and live formats.
You’ll also your display your grasp of the NACE career-readiness skills associated with “Critical Thinking”:
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Make decisions and solve problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment.
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Gather and analyze information from a diverse set of sources and individuals to fully
NACE Skills
understand a problem.
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Accurately summarize and interpret data with an awareness of personal biases that may impact outcomes.
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Effectively communicate actions and rationale, recognizing the diverse perspectives
and lived experiences of stakeholders.
You will have a choice regarding how (in what medium or modality) you demonstrate both of these skill sets. Depending on your learning style and preference, you may select one of the following three mediums: a tweet, dialogue, or images/charts. It doesn’t matter which medium you select as long as you follow the instructions carefully and attempt to demonstrate the skills outlined above. The Final Capstone Project grading rubric will be used to assess your work, so please read it carefully before you create your project. The length of your submission depends entirely on you. It’s quality, not length, that will determine your grade on the assignment.
An easy way to showcase your command of the NACE competency “Critical Thinking” would be to situate your response in the vocation for which you are preparing. For future nurses, a medical setting (say, a hospital) might be an appropriate context for a #MeToo tweet; for a business student, a dialogue on socially responsible investment decisions could focus on immigration reform; for a future teacher, a graphic presentation that illustrated pertinent data on gun violence in schools might be apt. The choice is yours. The idea is to show your peers how you would use specific critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the vocational field you’re planning on entering. Have fun and be creative!

*does not need to be over 250 words.*
For the following discussion assignment you are allowed ten posts worth ten points. You can do more posts than ten, but you can only earn a maximum of ten points. If someone were to speak to you in categorical syllogisms, would you think that was logical? “Excuse me, if LeBron James isn’t too old, he can still play basketball. LeBron James isn’t too old. Thus, he can still play basketball.” If someone were to speak to you in fallacies, would you think that was illogical? “All of your friends support Roseanne Arnold for U. S. President. You should, too!” Explain.

1. Select a Philosophy we covered this semester: Choose a specific philosophical school of thought or a particular philosopher from the list of topics provided for this semester. Your chosen philosophy should resonate with you and offer ample opportunities for exploration within the realm of art.
2. Analyze Core Tenets: Identify and critically examine the core tenets, principles, and arguments of your chosen philosophy, focusing on how they relate to art and artistic praxis. Consider how philosophy informs concepts such as beauty, truth, creativity, and interpretation in the context of art.
3. Formulate Arguments: Develop clear and well-supported paraphrased version of the argument that demonstrate your understanding of the chosen philosophy can. Use relevant examples and cite key passages from the text to substantiate your arguments.
4. Philosophical Connections: To demonstrate your philosophical mastery connect the chosen philosophy to another philosophical position we covered this semester. You can compare and contrast it with another philosophical tradition, argue why your chosen philosophy is better at explaining art than another philosophy, make constructive connections between two philosophical positions, etc….   
5. Conduct Research: Utilize scholarly sources such as academic journals, books, and reputable websites to gather information about your chosen philosophy or philosopher. Pay particular attention to primary texts or key passages that elucidate the core tenets and ideas of the philosophy.
6. Citations and References: Ensure that you properly cite all sources used in your research paper, including key passages from the text, following a standardized citation style (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago). Include a bibliography or list of references at the end of your paper.
Demonstrate Reading Knowledge: Reveal your understanding of the chosen philosophy by citing and analyzing key and important passages from the text. Engage with the primary and secondary sources to deepen your analysis and strengthen your discussion of the arguments.
7. Writing Style and Presentation: Write in a clear, concise, and formal academic style. Pay attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Use appropriate terminology and avoid unnecessary jargon. Format your paper according to academic standards, including font size, margins, and spacing.

I need to write an argumentative essay on how how humans learn and evolve. 
Bateson, Patrick. “Genes in
Development and Evolution.” Behaviour, Development and Evolution,
1st ed., Open Book Publishers, 2017, pp. 77–90. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1sq5tz0.11
March, Frederic. “The Evolution of the
Mind & What It Means to Humanism.” Humanist, vol. 69, no. 1,
Jan. 2009, pp. 16–19. EBSCOhost,
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Pereira, A., Jr. (2007). Review of
“Conceptual spaces: The geometry of thought” and “How homo became sapiens: On
the evolution of thinking.” Minds and Machines: Journal for Artificial
Intelligence, Philosophy and Cognitive Science, 17(4), 493–496.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11023-007-9075-1
Vandervert, Larry, et al. “The
Evolution of the Optimization of Cognitive and Social Functions in the
Cerebellum and Thereby the Rise of Homo Sapiens Through Cumulative
Culture.” The Cerebellum, Apr. 2024, pp. 1–12. EBSCOhost,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-024-01692-z
Wallace, Rodrick. “Adaptation, Punctuation and Information: A
Rate-Distortion Approach to Non-Cognitive ‘Learning Plateaus’ in Evolutionary
Process.” Acta Biotheoretica, vol. 50, no. 2, 2002, pp.
101–16. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1016381028734
Macphail, Euan M. “Cognitive Function in Mammals: The Evolutionary
Perspective.” Cognitive Brain Research, vol. 3, no. 3–4, June 1996,
pp. 279–90. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1016/0926-6410(96)00013-4
Zhang, Xiaoyan, et al. “Two-Way Concept-Cognitive Learning with
Multi-Source Fuzzy Context.” Cognitive Computation, vol. 15, no. 5,
Sept. 2023, pp. 1526–48. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-023-10107-w

for the topic of this essay, I want it to be about protesting/shutting down protesting and the cops not really helping. I do not know if you saw the news about Israel, protesters, getting violent with peaceful Palestine protesters, and the cops doing nothing to help Palestine protesters. Focusing on the protest around school campuses in the country. please be clear on what you are advocating and which ethical theory supports your stance. I think the virtue ethical theory would be a good stance on this. please also address how this ties into banality of evil. I have attached the PDF of the rubric for the assignment. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

I need the essay before midnight thursday, but if possible I would like to have it anywhere from a half an hour to an hour before the due time so I can read it and make any changes if needed