A dentist has asked his assistant to perform a cleaning on a patient. The assistant has observed many cleanings and she’s confident she can do a good job. But the assistant is not licensed to carry out a cleaning and she points this out to her boss. The dentist offers her $30 cash on … Read more
Jose works as a mechanic at a Honda dealership. His garage is closed on Sundays and at the end of his shift on Saturday he “borrows” a Honda scanner that checks service codes. On Sunday, he uses the scanner while performing a job for a friend of a friend. He gets to work early on … Read more
In the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle concludes that eudemonia, or human flourishing (translated as “happiness” in our text) is the highest good. Describe Aristotle’s conception of eudemonia (“happiness”). Next, describe Aristotle’s conceptions of the human function, the rational part of the soul, habituation, character, and virtue. Explain the role each of these conceptions plays in the … Read more
Design a room arrangement for an early childhood classroom that addresses system and routines, classroom rules, seating arrangement, classroom schedule. Please draw the classroom identifying the system and routines and seating arrangement. Attached the documents for classroom rules and the classroom schedule. Please review the assigned textbook for the class and other sources to create … Read more
There is an important relationship between prudence and virtue in Aristotle’s ethics. To fully understand his conception of virtue, it is necessary to understand his conception of prudence and how it relates to virtue. Describe the relationship between prudence and virtue, according to Aristotle. Does Aristotle think that prudence is a necessary component of virtue?
Create a brief, fictional description of a student who is struggling in school. Include the student’s name, grade level, and area of struggle. You may include additional information to provide context for your fictional student if necessary. Explain how Piaget’s developmental theory could be used to support the student. Explain how Vygotsky’s developmental theory could … Read more
In Nicomachean Ethics, Book I, Chapter 13, Aristotle introduces his conception of “virtue.” Explain the general relation between virtue and the soul (according to Aristotle). Next, explain Aristotle’s distinction between virtues of thought and virtues of character.
2.) What is the prisoner’s dilemma, and what general conditions characterize the prisoner’s dilemma? Describe the tit-for-tat strategy, making sure to explain why one might characterize it as a cooperative strategy. Under what conditions will tit-for-tat prove optimal and under what conditions will it fail?
We discuss two very different perspectives on death and death anxiety in class—the epicurean perspective and the existential perspective. Which perspective seems more plausible, more reasonable, or more valuable to you? Why? Be specific. You must include all the following elements in your work. 9 PARAGHS TOTAL. 2-3 PGS.
Plato and Al-Farabi thought that a just city should be ruled by a philosopher. Do you agree with them that the virtue and abilities of a government’s leadership determines whether a government will make good decisions? Why? Be sure to thoroughly explain your reasoning/defend your view.