Discipline: Philosophy

Comparing Traditions Writing Assignment #1: Hindu, Jain, and South Asian Buddhist TraditionsComparing Traditions Writing Assignment #1: Hindu, Jain, and South Asian Buddhist Traditions

In this writing assignment, you will compare, contrast, and make connections between and among Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. You may only cite materials from the course–no outside research is permitted. The primary focus of the essay are the Hindu (Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita, bhakti poetry), Jain, and Indian Buddhist traditions; you also have the option of […]

argument presentation social media is doing more harm than good in todays societyargument presentation social media is doing more harm than good in todays society

Instructions Course Objectives: CO4: Evaluate and analyze various forms of argument for rhetorical devices, fallacies, and possible pseudo-reasoning. (Evaluate) CO5: Create an argument free from logical errors. (Create) Description:  For this assignment, you will use MS PowerPoint to present your final argument utilizing one of the three forms covered in the class (Classic/Aristotelian, Toulmin, or […]

annotated bibliography (RQ: In what ways did the portrayal of the Persian Empire in history books change before and after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and how was this influenced by the Iranian government propaganda?)annotated bibliography (RQ: In what ways did the portrayal of the Persian Empire in history books change before and after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and how was this influenced by the Iranian government propaganda?)

RQ: In what ways did the portrayal of the Persian Empire in history books change before and after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and how was this influenced by the Iranian government propaganda? An annotated bibliography is a comprehensive bibliography on a topic listing the citations to relevant books, articles, and other resources. Each citation is […]

Should puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender reassignment surgery be available to minors?Should puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender reassignment surgery be available to minors?

 Final Paper Assignment Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 13  Bassham, G., Irwin, W., Nardone, H., & Wallace, J. (2023). Critical thinking (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.  Lesson Your “Argumentative Paper Checklist” Instructions Course Project Overview Week 7 Assignment This week, all the hard work you have done in researching your topic and […]

Write a mini dialogue between Descartes and Damasio, formatted like an interview.Write a mini dialogue between Descartes and Damasio, formatted like an interview.

Essay 1 In 1994, Antonio Damasio published a widely discussed book titled Descartes’ Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain. Since then, he has continued to explore this topic. For the purposes of this assignment, please watch the following clip from a TV interview he gave in 2017. (The viewing time is about 13.5 minutes, so […]

Define control in political terms, from either a causalistic view or a systemic view.Define control in political terms, from either a causalistic view or a systemic view.

  choose one of the following topics and prepare a Power Point presentation (5 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A), in which you must settle an argument and refer to ALL the authors’ mentioned in the topic. prepare to defend your stance Define control in political terms, from either a causalistic view or a systemic view. Connect […]

Individual Written Assignment (Level 1): Analyzing Public Opinion Polls for Strength and WeaknessIndividual Written Assignment (Level 1): Analyzing Public Opinion Polls for Strength and Weakness

Individual Written Assignment (Level 1): Analyzing Public Opinion Polls for Strength and Weakness Homework Assignment: Analyzing Inductive Arguments Quick Overview: Homework Assignment 1 requires you to answer a series of questions about two polls of your choosing, one of which you consider a well-conducted and reliable poll (strong), the other of which you consider a […]

Does defining the United States as racist preclude it from having any positive qualities? Is this conception of the US incompatible with the country being a “land of opportunity” or “land of immigrants?”Does defining the United States as racist preclude it from having any positive qualities? Is this conception of the US incompatible with the country being a “land of opportunity” or “land of immigrants?”

Question #3 : In the speech, “The Other America,” Martin Luther King Jr. argues, “that there must be a recognition on the part of everybody in this nation that America is still a racist country” (p. 3). Does defining the United States as racist preclude it from having any positive qualities? Is this conception of the […]

Does it matter whether or not you can know indubitably whether or not what you are now experiencing corresponds to something real outside of yourself? Ie. Does it matter if you can’t know for certain that something is real or true?Does it matter whether or not you can know indubitably whether or not what you are now experiencing corresponds to something real outside of yourself? Ie. Does it matter if you can’t know for certain that something is real or true?

Hello, please help me complete this assignment. I have included the instructions and some of the readings that we explored in class. Please feel free to use them to help answer the topic question Topic: Does it matter whether or not you can know indubitably whether or not what you are now experiencing corresponds to something […]

Reflecting and understanding Machiavelli, Niccolo, “The Prince” Chapter XVIII (18)Reflecting and understanding Machiavelli, Niccolo, “The Prince” Chapter XVIII (18)

For this assignment please use chapter 18 of Machiavelli, Niccolo, “The Prince” ,  to  critically explicate in 4-6 pages. You are to clarify the significance of the passage in question both in terms of what it says, and in terms of how this passage fits into the broader context of the text as a whole. To do […]