Do you agree with John Harris that the Survival Lottery should be implemented, o
Do you agree with John Harris that the Survival Lottery should be implemented, or not? If you do agree with him, why? What do you think the best objection to his view is?
Essay question: When, if ever, does general societal pressure undermine consent?
Essay question: When, if ever, does general societal pressure undermine consent?
I was adivsed to use Dougherty’s paper to argue and answer the question and say how his argument is wrong. Also make sure to include Mollie Gerver’s view on this (make sure to use week 4 slides on this). Make sure to definitely include both the essential readings that I have added. For overall instructions and guidelines use Week 11 slides. I will add more useful readings later.
Here is one good structure for your essays, though I will suggest others in the lectures:
1. In the introduction (1 paragraph) present the general thesis you want to defend. A thesis is just a very concise general answer which you will then defend in the rest of the essay. For example, if an essay question is “Do surprise parties violate property rights because people haven’t given valid consent to you throwing them a party in their homes?” then thesis can be “Surprise parties always violate property rights” or “Surprise parties violate property rights when the person would not have consented to the party had they know ahead of time” Or “Surprise parties violate property rights when the person does not retroactively endorse having been subject to a surprise party.” This introduction should also present the general structure of your essay, which is typically 1-2 arguments in defence of your thesis, followed by a potential objection and then response (more on that next).
2. In the rest of the essay, you should present reasons that the thesis is correct. One good way to do this is to present one or two core arguments in support of your thesis. An argument often requires defending a general principle, and then showing why the principle implies that your thesis is correct. For example, if you were to defend the thesis “Surprise parties always violate property rights” you could first defend the principle of property rights, and the principle that such rights are always violated whenever entering a person’s house without their explicit and prior consent. This defence of a general principle needn’t (and perhaps shouldn’t) directly address the topic of the surprise party, but just defend the principle in general in 1-3 paragraphs. You then show that this principle is clearly violated if someone throws a surprise party, and therefore surprise parties violate property rights. This should take another 1-3 paragraphs.
3. After presenting one or two arguments in support of your thesis, a good essay will present 2-3 potential objections to one or both of your arguments. A good idea is to devote 1-3 paragraphs explaining each objection, followed by 1-3 paragraphs of your response. For example, if your core argument is that property rights should always be respected, and this requires a person’s consent before entering their property, the objection could be that a person does give consent to you entering their house if they give “hypothetical consent”: they would have consented to you entering had you asked them beforehand.
4. Finally, the essay should explain why the objection fails, and so your thesis stands. For example, you might respond to the objection above by arguing that giving hypothetical consent is not enough: a person must actually give consent before entering their home is morally permissible. You could also present two responses to your objection, rather than one: For example, you could defend the claim that a person must give actual consent rather than just hypothetical consent and, even if that’s not true, surprise parties don’t even involve hypothetical consent, because most people would not have consented to a surprise party if you asked them ahead of time! This part of the essay could be 2-3 paragraphs, but there are no strict rules. The goal is to ensure you truly respond to the objection.
TOPIC:
You are to take ANY ONE of the paragraph topics (the questions/scenarios
TOPIC:
You are to take ANY ONE of the paragraph topics (the questions/scenarios that you responded to for your paragraph assignments) from PARAGRAPHS 1-3 ONLY (I will include the paragraphs I did below) and write an extended response to any one of them, making use of the ideas from AT LEAST TWO readings/Lessons and citing TWO external sources, according to the following instructions and guidelines. You can use what you wrote in your original response to the topic however you want or you can start over, it’s up to you.
If you plan on using any type of AI on your assignment (which includes Grammarly), read the Syllabus for instructions on how to use it properly.
FAILURE TO RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE TOPIC BELOW WILL RESULT IN A SCORE OF 0. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIMPLY WRITE WHATEVER YOU WANT ON WHAT WE READ. THIS TOPIC IS HERE TO HELP YOU LEARN.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Papers are to be NO MORE THAN 600-800 WORDS and turned in right here on Canvas. Remember to draw on arguments and examples used in class and from the readings. Make sure to cite any quotations or references to other works (IN A WAY THAT I CAN TRACE YOUR SOURCE). ANY form of plagiarism will result in an F and appropriate reporting. Don’t do it. If you’re unsure what constitutes plagiarism, look it up or refer to this web page for more information: Information on Plagiarism and Academic HonestyLinks to an external site.. If you are thinking of cheating, please just talk to me before you do it and we could work something out so that you don’t cheat.
You are to cite AT LEAST 2 SOURCES obtained from outside this course. While I want you to go out and use more sources, keep in mind that you do only need 2 external sources. This paper is NOT meant to be a complex research paper, but more of an analysis on the topic. However, this research is meant to help you in your analysis, which is part of the reason I am requiring that you do it. Wikipedia is not an ideal source, but you may use it appropriately as a source, mostly for factual descriptions. However, you should always try to approach Wikipedia as a great place to start some research, but it’s best left there. An easy place to begin is by looking at the articles cited in the course readings. You can also locate sources using the Internet (ie, Google Search, Google Scholar, philpapers.org, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, etc.), your own books (I wish!), or any of the numerous research engines available to you through the GWC Library (http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/library/Links to an external site. ), like the EBSCOHost (and other) Databases (http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/library/databases.htmlLinks to an external site.), especially the Religion and Philosophy Collection and Academic Search Premier. You can even talk with real-life people! Talk with me or a librarian if you need any help finding sources.
Paper tips/guidelines: The most important thing to do is back up your arguments with good reasons. Create a clear thesis in your paper and make clear, reasoned arguments supporting your thesis. Try to keep your thoughts on point and just say what needs to be said – don’t add “fluff” unless it helps get your point across.
Example of a thesis statement: “I agree with Socrates that Philosophers should rule us.” If you want to add more, then put your strongest and most important reason into it as well, such as by saying, “I agree with Socrates that Philosophers should rule us because they are so amazingly brilliant and kind.” These would be reasonable thesis statements in response to a question like, “Do you agree with Socrates that Philosophers should be rulers? Why or why not?” THEN you would go on to elaborate in good detail giving good reasons supporting your thesis statement.
Part of your grade will be based on how well you recognize the important philosophical aspects of the topic presented in light of what we have read and discussed in the course. You should first identify these aspects – doing so will help you organize your thoughts and make your arguments. When you proofread your work (and you should do this) you should always think that the person grading it will be constantly asking “Why?” and you should be sure you have answers to these “Why?” questions. If you need more help, read your paper aloud to a friend (seriously, despite how bad of an idea this sounds) – you’ll get some good feedback and notice problems for yourself.
Make sure you CONNECT all of your ideas to each other and always be sure that everything you say leads back to your thesis. If something you are saying doesn’t help you make your case, then you should probably leave it out.
Remember that this is only supposed to be a 600- to 800-word assignment (NO, works cited DO NOT count in this limit), so only present what is necessary for making your arguments. Be sure to properly cite any references. The most important things to accomplish in this paper are making your position and arguments clear and well-reasoned. While you will state your opinions, you must be sure to back them up with arguments. An argument is NOT simply stating something – you must say WHY it supports what you say it does.
Example of a very simple successful paper format: State your thesis. Say why you like it. Give your reasons that support your thesis and then support these reasons clearly using relevant sources. Keep it on point and use the best arguments and counterarguments you can. If you’re unsure how to structure or start your assignment, try this format.
https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/library/index.html
Below the file “IntroductiontoPhilosophyReader2020.pdf” , Please ONLY USE CHAPTERS 1-10. from the reading
Please write for me a reading response paper for this chapter:
Week 10 (July 10t
Please write for me a reading response paper for this chapter:
Week 10 (July 10th) Sex
Halwani: “Sexual Perversion and Sexual Fantasy”
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ‘VALUE SYSTEMS EXERCISE’ BEFORE WRITING THIS PAPER.
The ‘V
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ‘VALUE SYSTEMS EXERCISE’ BEFORE WRITING THIS PAPER.
The ‘Value Systems Exercise’ document is attached. List your top 10 values at the beginning of your first
paper.
Click on the ‘Paper 1’ document above for more details on how you will use this list of values to formulate your belief paper.
MLA FORMAT Essay Format: 2-3 pgs, title, name, date, double-spaced, 12 point font
In at least 500 words, answer the following questions:
Are you a Hobbesian or a
In at least 500 words, answer the following questions:
Are you a Hobbesian or a Lockeian?
Discuss your own political beliefs; are they more influenced by the beliefs of Hobbes or Locke?
HELPFUL HINTS:
This week we discover political philosophy. As you read on pages 379 and 380 in our textbook, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke had two very different views on basic humanity and from their views, they each developed distinct reasons and methods for government. If you look closely at our American political arena, you can find both Hobbesian and Lockeian philosophies at work. Which philosophy do you believe and why? Give at least one specific example of a situation that is happening today, either in local or national government. Is the situation more agreeable with John Locke or Thomas Hobbes’ point-of-view? You might like to take that one modern situation and imagine how that situation would end up from Locke’s philosophy, and then do the same from Hobbes’ philosophy.
VIDEOS to HELP: (any personal belief or bias depicted is from the creator of the video and not from the instructor or college)
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XltuOU1A8Sk
As you know by now, util
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XltuOU1A8Sk
As you know by now, utilitarianism is not only a moral philosophy intended to guide one’s personal behavior, but also a theory of justice that was developed with the intention of reconfiguring political systems and rethinking the basis of justifiable laws and policies. One of the many questions that utilitarianism must deal with then, is deciding what to do with people who have committed serious transgressions. This leads us to the issue of capital punishment (the death penalty).
Directions:
Watch the video, “The Death Penalty Debate” YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XltuOU1A8Sk
Create a discussion board post responding to the following prompt:
Perform a utilitarian analysis to determine whether or not capital punishment is a morally permissible practice. In analyzing the practice of capital punishment, be sure to evaluate the issue from the perspective of utilitarianism, integrating. references and quotations where relevant to help support your position.
FAILURE TO RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE TOPIC BELOW WILL RESULT IN A SCORE OF 0. YOU
FAILURE TO RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE TOPIC BELOW WILL RESULT IN A SCORE OF 0. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIMPLY WRITE WHATEVER YOU WANT ON WHAT WE READ. THIS TOPIC IS HERE TO HELP YOU LEARN.
Instructions: You are to respond to the topic below using the ideas and concepts we have been discussing in this course. Your response should be between 200 and 300 words. You MUST cite something from within the course (textbook, course pages, discussions, etc.) AND another source you find from outside the course (the Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyLinks to an external site., the Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyLinks to an external site., another book, a journal – check out our library’s online resourcesLinks to an external site., Wikipedia, YouTube, a TV show, etc.) when crafting your response. You might want to write this in another application (Google Docs, Word, Notepad, etc.) and copy and paste it.
Paragraph #3 Topic:
The year is 2077 and your roommate just bought a brand new fancy human copy machine. They want to test it out, so they wait for you to fall asleep and put you in it. Here’s how it works: it splits your body exactly in half (top/bottom, so around the waste or stomach for most people), regrows the missing half to each of those, and then copies over the contents of the original brain into the newly grown one. The result is two identical copies of you, one with the original bottom half of your body and the other with the original top half. “You” wake up in the morning. Which one is you? Why? Why is the other one not you? Or why are they both you? Or why are neither of them you? What criteria are you using for identity? Why are you using that criteria and not some other criteria for identity? If you say anything about souls, how do they work in this situation? Why? You look at the clock and see you have to be at work in thirty minutes. Which one goes to work? Why? And finally, your roommate says, “Since there are two of you now, you have to pay for 2/3 of our apartment.” Is that fair? Why or why not?
(Make use of the course materials in crafting your answer.)
https://goldenwestcollege.libguides.com/az.php
https://plato.stanford.edu/
File attached below is the textbook
Look the questions and instructions in the picture that I attached.
please do s
Look the questions and instructions in the picture that I attached.
please do some research, but do also according to the document.
TOPIC:
You are to take ANY ONE of the paragraph topics (the questions/scenarios
TOPIC:
You are to take ANY ONE of the paragraph topics (the questions/scenarios that you responded to for your paragraph assignments) from PARAGRAPHS 1-3 ONLY (I will include the paragraphs I did below) and write an extended response to any one of them, making use of the ideas from AT LEAST TWO readings/Lessons and citing TWO external sources, according to the following instructions and guidelines. You can use what you wrote in your original response to the topic however you want or you can start over, it’s up to you.
If you plan on using any type of AI on your assignment (which includes Grammarly), read the Syllabus for instructions on how to use it properly.
FAILURE TO RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE TOPIC BELOW WILL RESULT IN A SCORE OF 0. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIMPLY WRITE WHATEVER YOU WANT ON WHAT WE READ. THIS TOPIC IS HERE TO HELP YOU LEARN.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Papers are to be NO MORE THAN 600-800 WORDS and turned in right here on Canvas. Remember to draw on arguments and examples used in class and from the readings. Make sure to cite any quotations or references to other works (IN A WAY THAT I CAN TRACE YOUR SOURCE). ANY form of plagiarism will result in an F and appropriate reporting. Don’t do it. If you’re unsure what constitutes plagiarism, look it up or refer to this web page for more information: Information on Plagiarism and Academic HonestyLinks to an external site.. If you are thinking of cheating, please just talk to me before you do it and we could work something out so that you don’t cheat.
You are to cite AT LEAST 2 SOURCES obtained from outside this course. While I want you to go out and use more sources, keep in mind that you do only need 2 external sources. This paper is NOT meant to be a complex research paper, but more of an analysis on the topic. However, this research is meant to help you in your analysis, which is part of the reason I am requiring that you do it. Wikipedia is not an ideal source, but you may use it appropriately as a source, mostly for factual descriptions. However, you should always try to approach Wikipedia as a great place to start some research, but it’s best left there. An easy place to begin is by looking at the articles cited in the course readings. You can also locate sources using the Internet (ie, Google Search, Google Scholar, philpapers.org, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, etc.), your own books (I wish!), or any of the numerous research engines available to you through the GWC Library (http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/library/Links to an external site. ), like the EBSCOHost (and other) Databases (http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/library/databases.htmlLinks to an external site.), especially the Religion and Philosophy Collection and Academic Search Premier. You can even talk with real-life people! Talk with me or a librarian if you need any help finding sources.
Paper tips/guidelines: The most important thing to do is back up your arguments with good reasons. Create a clear thesis in your paper and make clear, reasoned arguments supporting your thesis. Try to keep your thoughts on point and just say what needs to be said – don’t add “fluff” unless it helps get your point across.
Example of a thesis statement: “I agree with Socrates that Philosophers should rule us.” If you want to add more, then put your strongest and most important reason into it as well, such as by saying, “I agree with Socrates that Philosophers should rule us because they are so amazingly brilliant and kind.” These would be reasonable thesis statements in response to a question like, “Do you agree with Socrates that Philosophers should be rulers? Why or why not?” THEN you would go on to elaborate in good detail giving good reasons supporting your thesis statement.
Part of your grade will be based on how well you recognize the important philosophical aspects of the topic presented in light of what we have read and discussed in the course. You should first identify these aspects – doing so will help you organize your thoughts and make your arguments. When you proofread your work (and you should do this) you should always think that the person grading it will be constantly asking “Why?” and you should be sure you have answers to these “Why?” questions. If you need more help, read your paper aloud to a friend (seriously, despite how bad of an idea this sounds) – you’ll get some good feedback and notice problems for yourself.
Make sure you CONNECT all of your ideas to each other and always be sure that everything you say leads back to your thesis. If something you are saying doesn’t help you make your case, then you should probably leave it out.
Remember that this is only supposed to be a 600- to 800-word assignment (NO, works cited DO NOT count in this limit), so only present what is necessary for making your arguments. Be sure to properly cite any references. The most important things to accomplish in this paper are making your position and arguments clear and well-reasoned. While you will state your opinions, you must be sure to back them up with arguments. An argument is NOT simply stating something – you must say WHY it supports what you say it does.
Example of a very simple successful paper format: State your thesis. Say why you like it. Give your reasons that support your thesis and then support these reasons clearly using relevant sources. Keep it on point and use the best arguments and counterarguments you can. If you’re unsure how to structure or start your assignment, try this format.
https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/library/index.html
Below the file “IntroductiontoPhilosophyReader2020.pdf” , Please ONLY USE CHAPTERS 1-10. from the reading