Are Things as They Appear? The philosopher Nick Bostrom gives us three possibilities in ‘Are We Living In a Computer Simulation’.? Please read this inclusion in Chapter 9 (page 442) a

Are Things as They Appear? The philosopher Nick Bostrom gives us three possibilities in "Are We Living In a Computer Simulation".  Please read this inclusion in Chapter 9 (page 442) and review the following video: Nick Bostrom's Simulation...

How one person experiences physical pain is subjective. We can’t really know if the pain is felt more intensely by one person versus another.? Even if the same amount of stimulus is giv

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR MORE:   No, I don't believe that we can ever really understand what an experience is for someone else.  For example, pain.  How one person experiences physical pain is subjective. We can't really...

In?Nicomachean Ethics, Book IV, Chapter 3, Aristotle discusses the qualities of a?magnanimous?(i.e. great-souled) person. A magnanimous person is someone who has genuine pride and auth

In Nicomachean Ethics, Book IV, Chapter 3, Aristotle discusses the qualities of a magnanimous (i.e. great-souled) person. A magnanimous person is someone who has genuine pride and authentic self-esteem due to possessing real virtues and accomplishments....

What is Consciousness? In your own words describe the ‘problem of consciousness’ as discussed in the following video: Susan Blackmore on ‘the hard problem’Links to an external site. A

What is Consciousness? In your own words describe the 'problem of consciousness' as discussed in the following video: Susan Blackmore on 'the hard problem'Links to an external site. And reflect on the following: Can we ever truly know what it is...

Susan Blackmore’s video presentation on consciousness raises the fundamental and puzzling question of how our subjective experience arises from the underlying, presumably objective, p

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING IN 50 OR MORE WORDS: Susan Blackmore's video presentation on consciousness raises the fundamental and puzzling question of how our subjective experience arises from the underlying, presumably objective, physical processes operating...

Sensory experiences are real-life experiences that we witness and partake in everyday life. Sensory experiences are the sorts of experiences we have when we see, hear, touch, smell, o

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR MORE: Sensory experiences are real-life experiences that we witness and partake in everyday life. Sensory experiences are the sorts of experiences we have when we see, hear, touch, smell, or taste something. They provide...

Based on the reading of chapter 6, my sensory experience has valid reasons for believing in the external world. Biology and science have proven on a cellular level that we have incred

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR MORE: Based on the reading of chapter 6, my sensory experience has valid reasons for believing in the external world. Biology and science have proven on a cellular level that we have incredible sensory abilities and...

In the ‘crito’ , socrates argues that it is morally correct for him to stay in prison and be executed, even though he did nothing correct . Is he correct?

In the "crito" , socrates argues that it is morally correct for him to stay in prison and be executed, even though he did nothing correct . Is he correct? 

What, according to Aristotle in Book III (page 30- 49)of?Nicomachean Ethics, are the roles of voluntary action and personal responsibility in regards to becoming a v

What, according to Aristotle in Book III (page 30- 49)of Nicomachean Ethics, are the roles of voluntary action and personal responsibility in regards to becoming a virtuous person? (Book III, Chapter 5 is particularly relevant to this...

The Meaning of Life Chapter 16 of our textbook focuses on several different ethical theories.? Ethics is the branch of philosophy that seeks to determine the ‘best life’ for human being

The Meaning of Life Chapter 16 of our textbook focuses on several different ethical theories.  Ethics is the branch of philosophy that seeks to determine the 'best life' for human beings.  There are two popular theories that seem to be at odds:...

Other Minds & the External World Based on the readings from Chapter 6 in our textbook what can you say about your sensory experiences? Are they to be believed? Why or why not? Do we act

Other Minds & the External World Based on the readings from Chapter 6 in our textbook what can you say about your sensory experiences? Are they to be believed? Why or why not? Do we actually have any reason(s) to believe that our sensory experiences are 'as...

For this journal assignment please reflect on skepticism. What is it? Is it valuable?? Can there be ‘too much’ skepticism?? What are some things we should always be skeptical about?? Sh

For this journal assignment please reflect on skepticism. What is it? Is it valuable?  Can there be 'too much' skepticism?  What are some things we should always be skeptical about?  Should we be skeptical of our own minds? What about the...