How would socialism affect the economic efficiency in the United States?Discuss
The detailed instructions are below, you do not have to necessarily worry about the comparisons with Cohen and Otteson as stated in the directions. Mainly just explain what kind of socialism you are talking about, for example classic socialism, Schweickhert/democracy socialism, etc. Then go into depth on if socialism would impact the economic efficiency in the United States and if it would be a good or bad idea.
What ways might the arts be spiritually important? Critically consider at least 3 approaches to this question.
Explain what the meaning of a name is. Justify your view as fully as you can.
Are there informative identity statements involving only pairs of names?
If so, how do we explain this?
If not, how do we explain the appearance that there are?
Are there names which fail to denote anything?
If so, how is this explained?
If not, how do we explain the appearance that there are?
Choose ONE topic to write about. No need to have references. Your topic options are:
What kinds of activities do you want to be a regular part of your life, and what draws you to those activities? (Examples of activities discussed by former students include learning, drawing, writing, cooking, reading, raising children, working to foster equity and human rights, meditation or prayer, hiking and camping, playing basketball, fly fishing, woodworking, sharing meals with loved ones, and traveling.)
What kinds of character traits would you like to strengthen, and what might you do to strengthen such character traits? (Examples of character traits discussed by former students include wisdom, love, courage, compassion, resilience, generosity, mindfulness, creativity, self-love, self-awareness, spiritual depth, and a growth-oriented approach to life.)
What does genuine friendship mean to you personally, and what qualities do you most value in close friends? (Examples of qualities discussed by former students include attentiveness, joy, open-mindedness, creativity, empathy, spontaneity, trustworthiness, a sense of humor, a love of learning, aesthetic sensitivity, and the ability to share experiences in silence.
What sorts of physical surroundings do you most desire, and why? (Examples of physical surroundings discussed by former students include surroundings characterized by artwork, indoor plants, outdoor trees and/or woods, creative architecture, an absence of noise pollution, nearby centers of cultural activity, walking or biking trails, and bodies of water such as lakes or rivers.)
LENGTH: 7-8 pages
How is the body’s susceptibility to violence, and its capacities for motion, are embedded in social realities such as race and gender.
Your post should be a dialogue, which may address the following questions, using the Socratic Method:
Do you agree that every event has an explanatory cause?
How do you define human choice? How do you define human event? Are they different?
Do you agree that to have an explanatory cause is to not be free?
How do you define free?
Do you think that free will and determinism can coexist in any way?
Is it possible to have external determinism and internal free will?
To have cohesion and reach solid conclusions, your imaginary Socrates may ask you more questions than the ones listed above. Be sure to include all of the above ideas in your dialogue.
Does this paper identify have a clear ? (5%)
Does this paper contain only relevant information? Are the citations completed properly? (5%)
Does the paper attribute the correct view to the philosophers in question? (10%)
Is/are the philosopher’s view presented with the appropriate level of detail?
(For example, does the author explain concepts and arguments in a tight manner, or are the arguments and concepts merely sketched?)
(25%)
Does the author present a clear argument in his/her discussion? (15%)
Does the paper cohere? Or, is the paper a hodgepodge of disparate ideas? (10%)
Does the conclusion tie together the different phases of the paper? Or, is the conclusion a non-sequitur? (5%)
Are the spelling, grammar and syntax on the college level? (5%)
Does the author make appropriate and accurate use of course concepts in constructing his or her discussion? (20%) Intangibles: Is the paper on the assigned topic? Is it the author’s own work?
Topic: Present Ruth Benedict’s primary argument. Then present James Rachels’s criticism. Whose argument would Justin Macbrayer find to be superior? Justify your answer. Cite all the relevant texts to support your claims.
Visit the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy found here (https://iep.utm.edu/moral-re/#SH3c). Pick one of the arguments from section 3 and present it. Then, determine what James Rachels and Ray Prebble might say about it. Which argument do you think better lives up to the standards of philosophy? (You may also want to look at further discussion of moral relativism found here (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-relativism/#ExpPhi)
Contrast these 3 philosophical ideas between Principlist and Catholic Ethics:
1) human dignity
2) moral status
3) extrinsic v intrinsic value of human beings (particularly in abortion)
Does the development of civilization make humans happier? Does the development of civilization make humans better? Does the development of civilization make humans more moral?Discuss.
Critically assess the theory of emotivism.
Is quasi-realism able to explain and justify “realist-sounding” language?
What is Mackie’s argument from queerness? Is it persuasive?
Should we accept an error theory about morality?
Philosophy of mind – Essay question: DUALISM: Address ONE of the following two questions:
Can the Knowledge Argument (Jackson) and/or the Zombie Argument (Chalmers) withstand the Phenomenal Concept Strategy (Balog) response? (Note, you’ll have to clearly explain the relevant argument(s) is(/are) and how the PCS is supposed to work.)
What do you take to be the strongest objection to property dualism from either Churchland or Bennett, and does it work?
