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PHI 208 Entire Course (Ash Course)
PHI 208 Week 1 DQ 1 What is Philosophy? PHI 208 Week 1 DQ 2 Justifying Beliefs PHI 208 Week 2 DQ 1 Ethics and Relativism PHI 208 Week 2 DQ 2 Animal Rights PHI 208 Week 2 Assignment Famine, Affluence, and Morality PHI 208 Week 3 DQ 1 The Limits of Skepticism PHI 208 Week 3 DQ 2 Truth and the Limits of Knowledge PHI 208 week 3 Assignment The Euthyphro by Plato PHI 208 Week 4 DQ 1 Proof of God’s Existence PHI 208 Week 4 DQ 2 The Turing Test PHI 208 Week 5 DQ 1 The Meaning of Life PHI 208 Week 5 DQ 2 Philosophy and Society PHI 208 Week 5 Assignment Final paper The existence of God
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PHI 208 Week 2 Assignment Famine, Affluence, and Morality
Peter Singer — “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” Please read the article “Famine, Affluence, and Morality,” by Peter Singer and complete the following tasks:
Explain Singer’s goal in this article, and then present his argument in relation to this issue. Explain three counter-arguments to Singer’s position that he addresses in his article, and then indicate Singer’s responses to those counter-arguments.
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PHI 208 Week 2 DQ 1 Ethics and Relativism
Ethics and Relativism
Our text discusses the challenge relativism presents to various ethical and religious viewpoints. Consider a specific moral question which might make it difficult to accept the relativist’s response. State the moral issue involved, and provide an explanation as to why you think a relativist might have a problem giving a justified response to it. In addition, use one of the positive ethical theories from the text to interpret the issue and how one should respond to this issue.
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PHI 208 Week 2 DQ 2 Animal Rights
Ethics and Relativism
Our text discusses the challenge relativism presents to various ethical and religious viewpoints. Consider a specific moral question which might make it difficult to accept the relativist’s response. State the moral issue involved, and provide an explanation as to why you think a relativist might have a problem giving a justified response to it. In addition, use one of the positive ethical theories from the text to interpret the issue and how one should respond to this issue.
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PHI 208 Week 3 Assignment The Euthyphro by Plato
Euthyphro — Plato In the Euthyphro, Socrates and Euthyphro discuss the concept of piety/holiness. This essay will not only test your ability to recognize and engage philosophical concepts and analysis, but also brings you into the dialogue as a participant, asking you to create your own definition of holiness.
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PHI 208 Week 3 DQ 2 Truth and the Limits of Knowledg
Explain the epistemological perspective from the text (or outside sources) that most coincides with your view of truth and the way that the human mind grasps reality. Explain why you find it to be the best explanation of the way that the human mind is able to understand its world.
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PHI 208 Week 4 DQ 1 Proof of God’s Existence
Proof of God’s Existence
After reading about the various proofs of the existence of God, identify which of these arguments seems to be the best, and explain why you think so. If you find none of them convincing, present your best argument against one of these proofs and why it fails to accomplish its task.
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PHI 208 Week 5 Assignment Final paper The existence of God
Final Argumentative Paper
Three important sub-disciplines of philosophy are addressed in this course: ethics, epistemology, and religion. For this paper, you will develop an argument that includes your own view on one specific topic relating to one of these sub-disciplines. Below is a list of topics from which you must choose. Feel free to combine topics that seem to fit with one another. It is recommended that you choose a topic that interests you or that you have thought about previously.
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PHI 208 Week 5 DQ 1 The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life
Chapter 5 is focused on the meaning of human life. Present your view on the ultimate meaning of life. Be sure to back up your view with logical reasoning and as much evidence as you can. What gives human life meaning? How do you know? How should one act in the world once one realizes this meaning
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PHI 208 Week 5 DQ 2 Philosophy and Society
Philosophy and Society
After watching Relationship of Philosophy to Other Fields, reflect on the relationship of philosophy to your life in terms of your future education and career goals. What value does philosophy have? How can people benefit from thinking more philosophically? How does philosophy affect ethical issues? What significance does thinking and reasoning critically play in society, and in human flourishing?
