stocism

Based on the information in the video and this weeks readings, how might the virtues of wisdom and justice be instrumental in our perception of and response to insults according to the Stoics?Drawing directly from Seneca’s letter on grief, explain how Senecas advice illustrates the virtues of Justice and Wisdom. Do you agree with Senecas … Read more

The Imitation Game by Alan Turing

The prompt is simple, I just need a close analysis of Alan Turing’s academic paper, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence,” with an emphasis on a few questions: “Is the ability to think the same as having an identity?”, “Is a body necessary for a conscious being to exist?”, “Do computers only do what they are programmed … Read more

Socrates, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Tocqueville

Review each of the following quotations. For each quote, choose one foundational thinker we have read, whose theory you think speaks best to the themes raised by the quotation, and discuss why in 2-3 paragraphs. Students should consider a different foundational thinker for each quotation.: Thinkers: Socrates, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Tocqueville Be sure … Read more

Wk Five Journal Assignment

InstructionsFor this journal assignment, briefly answer each of the following prompts. For all instances where you are required to provide a definition, do not copy definitions from the text. Use your own words. Self-RegulationThe textbook mentions the skill of self-regulation. How do you define this term? You may want to review Chapter 2 (to review … Read more

Euthanasia

InstructionsThis week, submit the following: A thesis statement stating your opinion/conclusion on the issue, the supporting points you will offer, and at least one relevant opposing view you will address.An annotated bibliography with an evaluation of at least five (5) sources you intend to use in your final paper to support your claim.These are sources … Read more

Any topic (writer’s choice)

ust war theory, as indicated in the materials for this week, is the idea that the use of force, including military force, is justified in limited and specific circumstances (eText, MacKinnon, 9th Ed., p.534).  But the idea that force, coercion, and/or violence may be morally justified in some situations is, in the view of some, … Read more

Moral issue

Moral issue is going to be on assisted death from a pro point of view.  Focused on terminally ill adults in the US.use 3 references right or wrong, good or bad what ought to have been done opinions, reactions, agree or disagree, pros or cons etc. virtues and values, character traits of the people involved … Read more

Utilitarian Case Study

You are the lead surgeon managing a liver transplant. You are also utilitarian. A healthy young woman, Linda, had a fatal car accident this morning. She was an organ donor, your hospital has harvested her organs, and there are three liver transplant candidates on the hospital’s most-urgent list. All will die within the next month … Read more