Category: Philosophy

Why should we consider the philosophical ways of life that we explore in our units on the good life?”

Prompt 2

Nietzsche’s account of nihilism and his philosophy of life affirmation can be regarded as a response to the following question, “Why should we consider the philosophical ways of life that we explore in our units on the good life?”

In my lecture on Nietzsche,  argue that we can regard the ways of life explored in the course as responses to the challenge posed by nihilism. Each philosophical perspective provides an account of the good life that provides a path to living a meaningful life.

In this prompt, you will assess the degree to which this has been true of the philosophical perspectives we have considered (Aristotle, Epicureanism, Stoicism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Ancient Aztec Virtue Ethics).

Begin by explaining nihilism and how it poses a challenge to living a meaningful life.
Next, explain Nietzsche’s account of nihilism.

Then, pick two philosophical perspectives we have considered (Aristotle, Epicureanism, Stoicism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Ancient Aztec Virtue Ethics).

Explain the specific aspects of these philosophical perspectives that you think bests respond to the challenge posed by nihilism.

Evaluate the degree to which the two perspectives you have explained successfully respond to the challenge of nihilism: do they articulate a way of life capable of overcoming nihilism? Explain why or why not.

Explain and critique Thomson’s argument in defense of the claim that abortion is morally permissible.Explain and critique Marquis’s argument in defense of the claim that abortion is seriously immoral.

Third Party Coercion

ARTICLE THAT IS BEING CRITIQUED IS “FAMILY COERCION AND VALID CONSENT” by Stephen D. Mallary, Bernard Gert, and Charles M. Culver

paper topics: Any paper you write for this course will have two primary goals: to explain and critique a particular argument for a particular conclusion. So any paper topic you choose for this course should have the following form:

Explain and critique [name of philosopher]’s argument in defense of [the philosopher’s substantive conclusion]”
For example:

Explain and critique Marquis’s argument in defense of the claim that abortion is seriously immoral”

Explain and critique Thomson’s argument in defense of the claim that abortion is morally permissible”

If there are qualifications or limits to the conclusion that the author is defending, thoseshould be made clear, too. If they are against cloning, are they against all cloning or just human cloning? If they are against human cloning, are they against it under all circumstances?

 

Find an example for any of the listed persuaders or rhetorical moves in the news media.

Find an example for any of the listed persuaders or rhetorical moves in the news media.

Innuendo
Euphemism
Dysphemism
Stereotyping
Ridicule
Rhetorical Definitions

Your source should come from an actual news or opinion column, or a video clip from a debate, and be published within the last three months. Include the citations.

Does the good of consuming a delicious delicacy outweigh the cruelty of the fishing practices and environmental impacts that come with consuming sharks at such a high volume?Are sharks marvellous creations and essential components of biological systems, or a harvestable crop?

Shark Fin Soup: A Delicious Delicacy or a Cruel Atrocity?
Discuss the ethics of consuming shark fin soup, considering the fishing practices associated with it, through an animalistic, utilitarian, and environmental perspective, taking into account its cultural significance.

Does the good of consuming a delicious delicacy outweigh the cruelty of the fishing practices and environmental impacts that come with consuming sharks at such a high volume?

Are sharks marvellous creations and essential components of biological systems, or a harvestable crop?

Analyze the virtue ethic system, describe how it views right vs wrong.Describe how virtue ethics works, what rules does a person have to follow, how does a person practice virtue ethics.

Analysis of virtue ethics in healthcare.

1. Analyze the virtue ethic system, describe how it views right vs wrong

2. Provide a historical summary of where the system originated

3. Describe how virtue ethics works, what rules does a person have to follow, how does a person practice virtue ethics.

4. Finally, is this is a good system for healthcare workers to follow?

5. Conclusion, summarize.

Is Utilitarianism reasonable in its requirements? What would make a moral system unreasonable in its requirements? Does Utilitarianismadequately address challenges against it such as those made by Hume? Or by Williams? If so, how do these challenges relate to its requirements?

Write a paper on criticisms of utilitarianism. Your paper will include sub-discussions on the following:

Is Utilitarianism reasonable in its requirements? What would make a moral system unreasonable in its requirements? Does Utilitarianismadequately address challenges against it such as those made by Hume? Or by Williams? If so, how do these challenges relate to its requirements?

Above all, what is your judgment of the utilitarian position? Do you agree with it and if so for what specific reasons? If not, then why, specifically, not?

What specific step(s) will you take in the next six months to make your ideal community a reality?Why did you select this theme? Why is it important to your ideal community?

Sustainability – reflection an ideal community

The final paper for this class asks you to address the following question:

What specific step(s) will you take in the next six months to make your ideal community a reality? Rather than offer a few underdeveloped ideas on your way out the door at the end of term, instead experiment now.

Select one theme discussed in class (the sixth extinction, speciesism, environmental justice, and so on) to focus your energy (rather than discuss “sustainability” as a vague concept).

A copy of your intervention, such as a letter sent to your Congressperson, a recorded clip, a list of questions you asked your interviewee with notes on the responses, and so on. See PP slides for some ideas.A reflection on your intervention (500 words).

Consider the following question(s) for your reflection: Why did you select this theme? Why is it important to your ideal community?

What was your experience of your intervention like? Aim for a that points out what is important and why it is important to creating a world you want to live in. You must meaningfully cite at least 2 readings from the syllabus in your reflection. Outside research is not required or encouraged.

Your evaluation will be based on

1) The quality of the intervention produced (does it speak well to a theme we discussed in class?).

2) The depth of your reflection (do you offer a focused that is well substantiated?).

The intervention is done more attachments are below the links for the sources for the thesis to be derived from

1.https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-global-regulators-are-selling-out-the-worlds-largest-tuna
2.https://www.ted.com/talks/carl_safina_what_are_animals_thinking_and_feeling/reading-list#t-278388
3.pdf below bekoff resisting speciesism

Describe an objection to Mill’s liberalism (you can use one that Wolff describes or come up with your own). How do you think Mill would reply to the objection?

Mill’s Harm Principle

Using the Wolff text, state and give a brief explanation of Mill’s Harm Principle, AKA the
Liberty Principle. (In your explanation you should say something to motivate the principle:

What is Mill trying to accomplish in issuing the principle?)

Explain why Mill thinks that liberty is valuable for moral progress (see Wolff p. 121-124) and
provide at least one specific example to illustrate this claim—feel free to construct your own!

Though Mill argues against censorship, he thinks there are limits to freedom of expression.
Give your own modern-day example of a case of ‘freedom of expression’ that Mill would

Finally, describe an objection to Mill’s liberalism (you can use one that Wolff describes or
come up with your own). How do you think Mill would reply to the objection? Ultimately, do
you think this reply is successful, or is Mill’s view vulnerable to the objection?
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