Critically discuss Plato’s distinction between knowledge (or Being) and opinion (or becoming) in reference to the divided line and the allegory of the cave.

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The Meno begins with a question, “Can virtue be taught?”. Socrates replies by asking for a definition of virtue. In the end, we are left with neither a definition of virtue nor an answer to Meno’s initial question. Does Socrates reply to Meno’s paradox offer a solution to this problem or are we left with a deeper paradox when Socrates suggests that questions relating to virtue are outside the capacity of human understanding? In light of Plato’s theory of the divided line in the Republic, critically assess Socrates’ response to the question of virtue and the question whether it can be taught. Consider whether Plato’s theory of forms tie down what Socrates refers to as mere opinion in the Meno?

Write a critical essay (1,200 words, 4 to 5 double spaced pages) on one of the following topics.
This is a research paper; therefore, all primary and secondary sources must be cited. In other words, your paper must include a bibliography and footnotes.
Plagiarism will result in a failing grade.

topic 1 is The Meno begins with a question, “Can virtue be taught?”. Socrates replies by asking for a definition of virtue. In the end, we are left with neither a definition of virtue nor an answer to Meno’s initial question. Does Socrates reply to Meno’s paradox offer a solution to this problem or are we left with a deeper paradox when Socrates suggests that questions relating to virtue are outside the capacity of human understanding? In light of Plato’s theory of the divided line in the Republic, critically assess Socrates’ response to the question of virtue and the question whether it can be taught. Consider whether Plato’s theory of forms tie down what Socrates refers to as mere opinion in the Meno?

topic 2 is Critically discuss Plato’s distinction between knowledge (or Being) and opinion (or becoming) in reference to the divided line and the allegory of the cave. Your paper will want to offer an argument either defending or rejecting Plato’s position regarding his theory of knowledge in which the dialectic serves as the means to the highest level of knowledge, i.e. the forms. In other words, do the forms provide a criteria for knowledge?

Describe the most frequent access barriers for rural elderly.

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Describe the most frequent access barriers for rural elderly. Identify the variables that are the most significant predictors of access barriers to home modification services.

Examine various media outlets to observe how corporate media in particular, uses sport and other physical activities to promote, inhibits and reinforce the dominant beliefs among locally, national and global communities.

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The purpose of this assignment is to examine various media outlets to observe how corporate media in particular, uses sport and other physical activities to promote, inhibits and reinforce the dominant beliefs among locally, national and global communities. Students will use the following procedures to develop this assignment:
a. Select two (2) recent articles from major corporate media outlets (do not use “social media” sites). These should be long recognized newspapers or magazines (e.g., New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Time, Sports Illustrated, GQ, People, Vogue etc.,) and not televised networks (i.e., ESPN, NBC, FOX, ABC, NBC). Only one of the two choices you select may be from a sport specific or exercise/fitness related media source. If you are uncertain about the appropriateness of your article selection, contact the professor at least one week before the assignment is due for approval.
b. Conduct a content analysis of each article, noting the following to include within your written report:
​Media outlet name & complete reference
​Lead character(s) or team name in primary visuals
​Background/periphery visual field images
​Sport/activity
​Sex of individual or sport/activity
​Youth/adolescent/college/professional/other
​Race/ethnicity of primary character(s)
c. Following your analysis, synthesize the data into a report that includes information comparing and contrasting your data to data which was included within the chapter on media in sport (Chapter 12). Also, reflect on to what extent the information you examined by reading the articles and viewing the relating photos promote the conventional and current racial, gender, social class and ableist ideologies discussed in the opening chapters of the required textbook. Regardless of your personal opinion, which may differ from those individuals demographically different than you, highlight what data you collected supports or questions the dominant beliefs of society and hegemony as described within Chapter 3 of the course textbook. Finally, provide a brief reflection of your feelings and what you learned as you uncovered the initial “truths” about the nature of sport sociology and why we study it.
You can find the chapters in the file attached below

What would an ethical relativist say about such a case?

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In particular we looked at the case of a chief of a tribe who lost his sister and his niece in an accident. What would an ethical relativist say about such a case? What about a moral objectivist? Be sure to define both views in your essay. Do you agree? W

What is the problem of public health and ethics?

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Read Ethics and Public Health- Forging a Strong Relationship located in “Files”

What is the problem of public health and ethics?
1/2 page
Then explain Callahan’s Argument
One page
What is the counter argument?
1/2 page
Conclude with your argument
One page

Explain how you think a utilitarian would respond to the dilemma that you explained

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Watch the video below for a short animation of the traditional Trolley Problem (first scenario) and the Footbridge version (second scenario).

Watch the video linked below. briefly explain the Trolley Problem (not the Footbridge Dilemma that comes later in the video) in your own words. Then, explain how you think a utilitarian would respond to the dilemma that you explained and whether you agree with the utilitarian that that action is what the individual in the case ought to do.

Explain how theory helps people better understand sex and gender.

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Prior to completing work on this assignment, read An Overview of the Explain how theory helps people better understand sex and gender. (Links to an external site.). Human culture is complicated, and sometimes difficult to explain. Anthropological theories are sets of ideas that are used to explain cultural phenomena and provide new perspectives on culture. Prior to completing work on this discussion, choose three of the following theoretical perspectives and read the assigned article about each perspective:
Materialism (Links to an external site.)
Structuralism (Links to an external site.)
Post-modernism (Links to an external site.)
Queer theory
Feminism (Links to an external site.)
In your post,
Briefly describe each of the three theories you chose.
Explain how theory helps people better understand sex and gender.
Identify one theory you think would be the best to use in your final paper analysis. Explain your reasoning.
LINKS
http://www.ijhssnet.com/journals/Vol_4_No_10_1_August_2014/19.pdf
https://anthropology.ua.edu/theory/cultural-materialism/
https://anthropology.ua.edu/theory/structuralism/
https://anthropology.ua.edu/theory/postmodernism-and-its-critics/
https://anthropology.ua.edu/theory/feminist-anthropology/

What are your thoughts on incorporating facets of these religions into your own life?

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The basic tenets of Buddhist faith tells us to find the “middle way” and through that we can achieve inner peace.

Can this apply into your own life? Does Buddhism have a place in your own life?
Can you find tenets of this faith that fit well within your life as well.
Or is it enough to have your faith and to still seek faith elsewhere? And find, perhaps, that we are all in the same boat?
After watching these videos:
What are your thoughts on incorporating facets of these religions into your own life?
What do you like about what the Dalai Lama has to say about their faith?
What do you disagree with?
Do you feel you have a better understanding of how faith, of any sort, might help balance a person in their life?
Are we actually all looking for the same things?https://youtu.be/C4baUZ35DQY

What does West mean by the idea of the normative gaze? Why does he call his investigation into the normative gaze a ‘genealogy’?

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All answers should be in paragraph form with clear citations (the author, title, page number, etc). You must cite both primary and secondary readings to answer each question. If you give no citations in an answer, you will not receive full points for it no matter how good your answer is. These questions ask you to do two things:

1. identify and explain claims made in the required and recommended readings for this class and during the lectures

2. Critically evaluate these claims using your own thinking and reasoning.Please make sure each of the 5 questions is answered in 1/2 or 1 page length answers.

1. What does West mean by the idea of the normative gaze? Why does he call his investigation into the normative gaze a ‘genealogy’? Explain the significance of a genealogy. Do you agree with West’s view? Explain your answer in detail.

2. Vitoria argues that “American Indians” are fully human and have the same natural rights as all humans. However, he still develops an argument that justifies colonialism. Explain Vitoria’s argument and how you would argue against it. Provide as much detail as you can.

3. How does this philosopher Jefferson contribute to the normative gaze of white supremacy? Explain your answer in detail.

4. No question

5. What is new about Blumenbach’s classification of races? How does Gould think this fundamentally changes the geometry of race? Do you agree with Gould? Explain your answer.

6. No question.

7. Choose one of the following: Gobineau, Darwin, or Galton. Explain this philosopher’s contribution to ‘social Darwinism’ and scientific racism. Explain your answer in detail.

Pick apart (i.e. explain and critique) the arguments that purport to demonstrate that virtue is not knowledge.

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Pick apart (i.e. explain and critique) the arguments that purport to demonstrate that virtue is not knowledge.