We have seen the skeptical argument according to which we do not have knowledge of the external world, We have seen the skeptical argument according to which we do not have knwledge of the external world, as well as Descartes and Markosian’s responses to it. But there is another type of knowledge, called self-knowledge. Self-knowledge is knowledge about what our own thoughts, feelings, sensations, beliefs, and desires. Do you think that we have self- knowledge? Why, or why not? How do we acquire it, or why are we incapable of acquiring it? We have seen the skepticalto which we owledge of the external world, as well have self-nowledge? Why, or why not? How do we acquire it, or why are we incapable of acquiring itNguyen claims that there is a way for members of a social-epistemic reboot. But one question that this is desirable. Do you think it is In his 1963 why not? How do we acquire it, or why are we incapable of acquiring it
Category: Philosophy
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Decriminalizing Sex Work: The Case for Policy Reform Introduction Thesis Statement: Although some argue that sex work should remain criminalized, I will argue that decriminalization is necessary because it promotes the safety and well-being of sex workers
Topic: Decriminalizing sex work
This essay will require you to write an 8 page (about 2000 word) essay (double spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman) with at least 6 independent academic sources. You need 3 premises, a counterargument, and a rebuttal
The Essay Outline:
An intro paragraph that contains a thesis statement (Although (counter), I will argue (main claim) because (premise 1, 2, & 3).
3 body sections where each body section states and defends 1 premise with two sources per premise. (A body section has at least one or more paragraphs.)
1 counter argument section (at least one paragraph)
1 rebuttal section (at least one paragraph)
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Title: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Examining the Moral Implications of AI Development and Use Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent in our society, with applications ranging from virtual assistants to self-driving cars. As AI
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Title: The Responsibility of Belief in the Age of Misinformation Thesis statement: In his essay “You don’t have a right to believe whatever you want to,” Daniel DeNicola argues that belief requires critical thinking, evidence, and
Read the essay, “You don’t have a right to believe whatever you want to,” by Daniel DeNicola.
Answer these Questions:
What exactly does belief require from us? In other words, for something to be a ‘belief’ and not just ‘wishful thinking’ or ‘self-deception’, what do we need to do?
And how does misinformation online create challenges to our forming proper beliefs?
How can we overcome these challenges?
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Reading Response: David Chalmers’ ‘The Matrix as Metaphysics’ In ‘The Matrix as Metaphysics’, David Chalmers argues that the possibility of living in a simulated reality, similar to the one depicted in the movie The
For this assignment, write a reading response for either David Chalmers’ ‘The Matrix as Metaphysics’ or Robert Nozick’s ‘The Experience Machine’
Express the author or authors’ central thesis, claim, or conclusion. This should be expressed as concisely, clearly, and fully as you can. What is the author arguing for?
Note that with some of the earlier readings, in which we will be dealing with various philosophers’ ethical theories, it may be difficult to isolate one key claim. Do your best here to describe their overall theory in as concise a fashion as you can.
Articulate, to the best of your ability, any argument or arguments that the author presents in defence of their thesis.
Try to distil their argument into its simplest form.
What premises does their argument require?
Are there any hidden premises that the author assumes but does not explicitly state?
What evidence and reasons do they present in defence of their claims?
Provide citations and references from the texts to show where you are getting your information from—show me why you think an author is saying what you think they are.
Note: When there are two assigned readings for the week:
Choose one reading to focus your summary on.
Read the other assigned reading as well so that we can discuss it in class.
Does it defend the same thesis, or an opposing one?
Does its argument directly relate to the one you summarised?
Do not rely on other people’s summaries (CliffNotes, SparkNotes, Wikipedia, YouTube videos . . .) to write these summaries. Read the assigned texts! As someone who has studied these texts for years, it is usually painfully obvious to me when a student has not actually read the text they are discussing. I will provide supplementary readings, summaries, and videos as we progress throughout the semester.
Do not summarise the text page for page: your goal is to isolate the author’s thesis and argument, not to write a book report. You should read the text and then, only once you’ve got a sense of the entire text, try to capture its key parts.
Responses that meet the word requirement, isolate a central thesis, and clearly present an argument will receive full credit, i.e. 3 points. Note that you can incorrectly interpret the author’s thesis or argument, and still receive full credit, so long as it is clear to me that you have made a concerted effort to read the text (providing references to the text is good evidence of this!). -
Title: Exploring Hume’s Paradox of Tragedy: A Comparison of Carroll and Gaut’s Theories on Negative Emotional Responses in Art
Only use the documnet I provide to write this paper
Writing Assignment 2- Carroll and Gaut on Hume’s Paradox of Tragedy: Both Noël Carroll and Berys Gaut approach Hume’s Paradox of Tragedy in different ways. In two to three pages, describe how each explains our enjoyment of works of art that elicit negative emotional responses and how their theories relate to the claims of David Hume? Of the three (Hume, Carroll, and Gaut), which account do you find most compelling and why? -
Title: “The Power of Positive Thinking: My Belief in the Law of Attraction” I believe in the power of positive thinking and the Law of Attraction, but I know that not everyone shares this belief. The Law of At
Describe something you believe, but which you know someone else doesn’t believe.
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“Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Critical Analysis”
I am attaching all the instruction for the essay in a pdf here, please follow the instructions carefully and let me know if you have any questions!
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“Comparing Approaches to Coping with Life Challenges: A Critical Analysis of Positive Psychology, East Asian Philosophies, and Thich Nhat Hanh’s Buddhism”
Final Paper
In the last half of the semester, we learned about positive psychology and East Asian philosophical
theories that offer ways to cope with the challenges of life. These theories are meant to be applied in
action, not just understood intellectually. The goal of this paper is for you to think critically about which
approach provides the best resources to handle real situations.
The life challenges to choose from are:
A challenge from your own life that is difficult to cope with (but not the same one you discussed
in the midterm paper)
A person who has difficulty maintaining relationships because they are prone to blaming and
resentment, holding grudges that ultimately push others away
A person who is easily discouraged by any setback and consequently never accomplishes their
goals
A person struggling with a gambling addiction
A workaholic who is increasingly alienated from their spouse and children
Directions:
1. Choose one of the life challenges above.
2. Discuss three theories: 1. positive psychology; 2. Daoism or Confucianism (but not both); and 3.
Buddhism (Thich Nhat Hanh’s version). Explain the central points of the theory and apply it to
the selected life challenge. Feel free to embellish the details of the situation in any way you
choose. Use textual evidence to support your interpretation of each theory. Two quotes
minimum per theory.
3. Write at least one full paragraph comparing the merits of the theories. Defend your own
conclusion about how best to cope with the situation. For example, you could argue in favor of
one theory over the others, take elements from each theory while rejecting other elements,
criticize all three theories in favor of your own alternative, etc. You may also conclude that one
of the theories from the first half of the semester provides a superior approach to the situation;
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The Threat of Determinism on Free Will: A Discussion of Predictability and Unpredictability in Human Behavior
Use your course texts to help you respond to the topic, and when you quote and summarize from the course texts, include information about the page reference. “ Philosophy here and now by Lewis Vaughn” is the textbook.
You are discouraged from using additional sources. If you do choose to use an outside source, be sure to cite your source, just as you do when you use the course texts. If you use a quotation or an example from a website, cite the website’s URL and the date accessed.
In this essay, you will address the controversy between free will and determinism. You will go deeper into the problem of determinism by choosing whether it is the predictability or the unpredictability of our actions that pose a bigger threat to free will. Using passages from the textbook, explain in detail what determinism is and why determinism threatens the idea of free will.
Now consider these two opposite points of view about our ability to predict behavior:
Everything you do is predictable to those who know you well. This predictability means your life is determined by choices beyond your control.—Paraphrase from Vaughn, p.268
“He sat a long time and he thought about his life and how little of it he could have foreseen and he wondered for all his will and all his intent how much of it was his doing.”—Cormac Mc Carthy (reprinted in Vaughn, p.265)
Explain what these two points of view mean and then give your own reasoned opinion about which point of view is correct. Defend your answer.