The freedom from bodily restraints that would prohibit us from behaving gives us the appearance of having free will over our actions and ideas. When we put our plans into motion, we get the

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING POST FROM ANOTHER CLASSMATE IN 50 WORDS OR MORE:  The freedom from bodily restraints that would prohibit us from behaving gives us the appearance of having free will over our actions and ideas. When we put our plans into motion, we...

Robert Nozick famously created a thought experiment known as the ‘Experience Machine’. Please watch this short video clip that includes an explanation of this thought expirement: Nozick’s E

  Robert Nozick famously created a thought experiment known as the "Experience Machine". Please watch this short video clip that includes an explanation of this thought expirement: Nozick's Experience MachineLinks to an external site. In this...

In?Nicomachean Ethics, Book VII Page (99-119), Aristotle discusses incontinence,? or?weakness of will. In the case of weakness of will, a person knows which action is in accord with virtue,

In Nicomachean Ethics, Book VII Page (99-119), Aristotle discusses “incontinence,” or weakness of will. In the case of weakness of will, a person knows which action is in accord with virtue, but allows appetites to overpower reason and chooses...

In order to ‘have’ ethics, however, we must also have free will.? This makes sense, right?? We can’t blame someone morally if, in fact, that person did not choose the action under considera

In order to 'have' ethics, however, we must also have free will.  This makes sense, right?  We can't blame someone morally if, in fact, that person did not choose the action under consideration.  Or is this not the case?  What do you...

Please take this opportunity to start thinking about your final assignment for PHI 2010. Your final assignment will be submitted during Module 14. For your final assignment get ready

Please take this opportunity to start thinking about your final assignment for PHI 2010. Your final assignment will be submitted during Module 14. For your final assignment get ready to delve deeper into applied philosophy.  Please choose a disciplinary...

In this discussion board we focus on identity.? Please consider and reflect on the following questions: What is it that makes you you?? What is your identity?? ? ? ?’ In Chapter

Identity In this discussion board we focus on identity.  Please consider and reflect on the following questions: What is it that makes you you?  What is your identity?       ' In Chapter 11 Derek Parfit ("Personal Identity"...

For Journal 8 please select one reading from Chapter 12 (‘What is Race? What is Gender?’). ?Summarize-In your own words – the argument given in the reading and explain whether you agr

For Journal 8 please select one reading from Chapter 12 ('What is Race? What is Gender?').  Summarize-In your own words – the argument given in the reading and explain whether you agree or disagree and why. Please make sure your submission is at...

According to Bostroms three options for simulation hypothesis, the first one is that almost all of humanity goes extinct before reaching technological maturity, the second o

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR LESS: According to Bostrom’s three options for simulation hypothesis, the first one is that almost all of humanity goes extinct before reaching technological maturity, the second one is that the ancestors that are...

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 pru

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...

What is Aristotle’s general conception of prudence, as he describes it in Book VI, Chapters 1-7 ofNicomachean Ethics? How does deliberation and?goal-directed action?relate to prudenc

What is Aristotle’s general conception of prudence, as he describes it in Book VI, Chapters 1-7 ofNicomachean Ethics? How does deliberation and goal-directed action relate to prudence? What is the end to which prudence aims (i.e. what is...

In preparation for the ‘halfway point’ of our class please take this time to reflect on what we’ve covered so far in class. What has had the most impact so far? Why??? Please make sur

In preparation for the 'halfway point' of our class please take this time to reflect on what we've covered so far in class. What has had the most impact so far? Why?   Please make sure your submission is academic, grammatically sound, and at...

In Chapter 8 of our textbook David Chalmers (in ‘The Hard Problem of Consciousness’ page 384) discusses ‘philosophical zombies’.? What does he mean by this? Why do ‘zombies suggest th

In Chapter 8 of our textbook David Chalmers (in "The Hard Problem of Consciousness" page 384) discusses 'philosophical zombies'.  What does he mean by this? Why do 'zombies suggest that materialism must be false'?  Please make...