Discuss why it is not morally permissible for people to eat meat, by stating arguments with premises that support your conclusion and by considering at least one objection and refuting it.

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Morally permissible for affluent people to eat meat

 

Discuss why it is not morally permissible for people to eat meat, by stating arguments with premises that support your conclusion and by considering at least one objection and refuting it.

Make sure your essay is written in a clear and concise way with signposting, reference quotations or any explanations of other people either in text or footnotes, and include a bibliography at the end.

(Number of sources is not specified but please add at least 5)

How do you relate Nietzsche’s concept of ubermensch to the current pandemic

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Nietzsche’s concept of ubermensch

How do you relate Nietzsche’s concept of ubermensch to the current pandemic

Have you defined philosophy and the three main branches of philosophy? Have you used examples of Ancient Greek philosophers covered in this course to illustrate the three branches of philosophy?

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Philosophical Reflection Essay

In answering these reflection questions, you are free to draw from your own experiences as well as bringing in the ideas of different Ancient Greek philosophers. Please note: Some philosophers will be more suited for particular questions than others. For example, Epictetus has a lot to say about “What is the good life and how ought I to live it?” while not saying much about knowledge or reality. Plato and Aristotle Plato wrote a great deal about all three questions.

B. Completion Guidelines
Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
Part I: Philosophical Thinking
❒ Have you defined philosophy and the three main branches of philosophy?
❒ Have you identified which branch of philosophy each of the three basic philosophical questions (“What is knowledge?”; “What is reality?”; “What is the good life?”) corresponds to?
❒ Have you used examples of Ancient Greek philosophers covered in this course to illustrate the three branches of philosophy?
Part II: Reflection
❒ Have you selected one of the three basic philosophical questions from Part I to focus on?
❒ Have you reflected on what philosophical thinking means to you?
❒ Have you reflected on how the ideas of the Ancient Greek philosophers can impact your own views and opinions?
❒ Have you given your own answer to whichever of the three questions from Part I you chose to focus on in Part II?
Conventions
❒ Have you checked your essay for grammatical and mechanical errors?
❒ Have you used spell check or another method to check spelling?
Before you Submit
❒ Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page?
❒ Is your essay between 3-4 pages (approximately 700-1000 words)?

What does it mean to think philosophically? How can thinking philosophically help me in my own life? What impact do the ideas of the Ancient Greek philosophers have on my own views and opinions?

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Philosophical Thinking

In the first part of the touchstone, you will be distinguishing between the three primary branches of philosophy.

Consider the three following questions:
What is knowledge?
What is reality made of?
What is the good life and how ought I to live it?
These are the basic questions that were considered in different forms by the major figures in Ancient Greek philosophy. But they are also critical questions for our own lives today, whether we are philosophers or not.

Part I of this assignment should be approximately 1-2 pages (300-600 words) and cover each of the following steps:
First, you should define philosophy and then distinguish and define each of the three main branches of philosophy covered in this class.
Then, identify which of the above questions is associated with each branch of philosophy.
You should illustrate the differences between the three branches of philosophy using examples from the course. For example, explain how Socrates would answer the question “What is knowledge?” or how Epictetus would answer the question “What is the good life?”

Part II: Reflection
For the second part of the touchstone, now that you’ve distinguished between the three main branches of philosophy, you will focus on one of those three questions from Part I and use that as a starting point and guide for your personal philosophical reflection.

The purpose of Part II is for you to reflect on the philosophical mindset and some of the ideas presented in this course and apply them to your own life. This reflection is more open-ended than Part I, but should include reflections on the following questions:
What does it mean to think philosophically? How can thinking philosophically help me in my own life?
What impact do the ideas of the Ancient Greek philosophers have on my own views and opinions?
Then, based on these reflections, you should give your own answer to whichever of the three questions from Part I you chose to focus on. (“What is knowledge?”; “What is reality?”; “What is the good life?”)

What is Monroe’s argument in “Can Food be Art?” Do you agree/disagree with it? Explain what the author says (~4 pages) then assess what the author says (~2 pages). For each topic, feel free to refer to Kaplan and/or Plakias.

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Monroe’s argument

Essay prompt: What is Monroe’s argument in “Can Food be Art?” Do you agree/disagree with it?

Essay #1 is due Monday, October 25. Approximately 2,000 words (6 pages’ish). Typed, double-spaced.

Take a look at the document titled “What I Expect From Your Papers” for more information about what is expect from your papers.

Choose one topic. Explain what the author says (~4 pages) then assess what the author says (~2 pages). For each topic, feel free to refer to Kaplan and/or Plakias.

This is what I expect from your papers
— The aim of the paper is to summarize what the author says and to analyze what the author says.

Both explain the main points of the reading in plain and simple language and give your reasoned opinion on the author or topic. Your explanation and analysis are two parts of one, complete paper. (Don’t break it up into two sections.)

Discuss and analyze one of the arguments from God and Modern Science. Make an argument with one of the topics to you (writer) chooses.

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God and Modern Science

Discuss and analyze one of the arguments from God and Modern Science.
Make an argument with one of the topics to you (writer) chooses.
What is your argument?
Reasons for your argument.
Is it a good argument?
yes? or no?
why?
Also cited from the article.

Can we ever have any knowledge of other minds? If we can, how can you best explain how we might have such knowledge, and how might this knowledge be limited? If we can not, why do you believe this to be the case?

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2nd Formal Essay

1.Can we trust knowledge involving causality? If we can, what do you believe to be the best response to the Problem of Induction? If you believe we can not, why are you confident that the Problem of Induction can not be adequately solved? What are some other possible implications and conclusions you can make regarding knowledge based on your views on the Problem of Induction?
In developing your response, you’ll need to include some analysis and explanation of both the Hume and Goodman readings from Chapter 4.

2.Can we ever have any knowledge of other minds? If we can, how can you best explain how we might have such knowledge, and how might this knowledge be limited? If we can not, why do you believe this to be the case? What are some other possible implications and conclusions you can make regarding knowledge based on your views on this problem of external minds?
In developing your response, you’ll need to include some analysis and explanation of at least 2 of the Russell, Kripke, Ponty, or Armstrong readings from Chapter 5.

What outcome was Ms. Grady hoping to achieve by talking about study habits during the Back to School meeting? Do you feel her strategies were useful? Why or why not?

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A PLACE TO STUDY

Questions
1 What outcome was Ms. Grady hoping to achieve by talking about study habits during the Back to School meeting? Do you feel her strategies were useful? Why or why not?

2 Was Ms. Grady’s expectation for how the pencil case should be used reasonable, especially considering she gave him more than one? Why or why not?

3 How might Ms. Grady’s frustrations impact her interaction with Shua and his family during the upcoming conference or for the remainder of the school year?

How do Martin Buber, Emanual Levinas, and Elie Wiesel differ from Victor Frankl in their views of the possibility of finding meaning in response to the Holocaust?

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Response to the Holocaust

How do Martin Buber, Emanual Levinas, and Elie Wiesel differ from Victor Frankl in their views of the possibility of finding meaning in response to the Holocaust? What do the terms freedom, responsibility, and suffering mean to Frankl? Does the fact that Wiesel and Frankl endured the concentration camps give their views a greater resonance for you? Explain your answer.

Can we trust knowledge involving causality? If we can, what do you believe to be the best response to the Problem of Induction? If you believe we can not, why are you confident that the Problem of Induction can not be adequately solved?

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2nd Formal Essay

Questions (Please select only one of the following 2 options):

1.Can we trust knowledge involving causality? If we can, what do you believe to be the best response to the Problem of Induction? If you believe we can not, why are you confident that the Problem of Induction can not be adequately solved? What are some other possible implications and conclusions you can make regarding knowledge based on your views on the Problem of Induction?
In developing your response, you’ll need to include some analysis and explanation of both the Hume and Goodman readings from Chapter 4.

2.Can we ever have any knowledge of other minds? If we can, how can you best explain how we might have such knowledge, and how might this knowledge be limited? If we can not, why do you believe this to be the case? What are some other possible implications and conclusions you can make regarding knowledge based on your views on this problem of external minds?
In developing your response, you’ll need to include some analysis and explanation of at least 2 of the Russell, Kripke, Ponty, or Armstrong readings from Chapter 5.