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Gospel of John – Becoming Children of God

Using text BCG which I will send you.

*Compare translations. What words are so different across translations that it is essential to know the original Greek word?

*Narrative context.
a) Where does this particular piece of narrative fit within the immediate section of the Gospel (i.e., Book of Signs or Book of Glory) ?
b) How does this piece of narrative fit within the flow of plot, scene and other elements of the immediately surrounding narrative?

*Details within the passage. What do you notice about how
a) the characters are portrayed;
b) characters engage with each other;
3) setting(including place, time of day, season of year) shapes the story;
4) surprise, twists or other plot elements generate a response in either the characters or you as a reader?


*Insights from the  assigned readings.What from your reading of Becoming Children of God shapes your understanding?


*Insights from your chosen, additional reading.

Gospel of John – Becoming Children of God

Using text BCG which I will send you.

*Compare translations. What words are so different across translations that it is essential to know the original Greek word?

*Narrative context.
a) Where does this particular piece of narrative fit within the immediate section of the Gospel (i.e., Book of Signs or Book of Glory) ?
b) How does this piece of narrative fit within the flow of plot, scene and other elements of the immediately surrounding narrative?

*Details within the passage. What do you notice about how
a) the characters are portrayed;
b) characters engage with each other;
3) setting(including place, time of day, season of year) shapes the story;
4) surprise, twists or other plot elements generate a response in either the characters or you as a reader?


*Insights from the  assigned readings.What from your reading of Becoming Children of God shapes your understanding?


*Insights from your chosen, additional reading.

Gospel of John – Becoming Children of God

Using text BCG which I will send you.

*Compare translations. What words are so different across translations that it is essential to know the original Greek word?

*Narrative context.
a) Where does this particular piece of narrative fit within the immediate section of the Gospel (i.e., Book of Signs or Book of Glory) ?
b) How does this piece of narrative fit within the flow of plot, scene and other elements of the immediately surrounding narrative?

*Details within the passage. What do you notice about how
a) the characters are portrayed;
b) characters engage with each other;
3) setting(including place, time of day, season of year) shapes the story;
4) surprise, twists or other plot elements generate a response in either the characters or you as a reader?


*Insights from the  assigned readings.What from your reading of Becoming Children of God shapes your understanding?


*Insights from your chosen, additional reading.

In the Euthyphro does Socrates present his own account of piety or just destroy the accounts offered by Euthyphro? If so what is his account of piety?

Cite all sources with quotation marks for direct quotes and parenthetical references. Don't place urls in the body of your paper; cite online sources by author's name or article title. Place urls at the end of the paper in the work cited page. Citing primary texts in the following way (Euthyphro 10b).

Abortion; in which I attempt the refute the argument of one of the authors we have read.

The purpose of this paper is for you to show that you understand and can critically engage with ideas, not for you to look up and report on what others have said about the ideas.
I am arguing against Mary Anne Warren. I am arguing the liberal view of abortion.

The Republic (Philosophy)

The Republic begins with Socrates attempting to persuade his interlocutors to release him.  Implicit in Socratess response is the idea that the meaning of words refers to a truer and/or better way of acting.  Also, it implies that rational persuasion should have the power to compel someone to resist their fleeting, egoistical, and base desires.  Explain how Plato understands the problem of (rational) persuasion and how he develops his philosophy to overcome the problem.  Do you believe he is successful?

You should structure your paper to discuss how, for Plato, knowledge is power.  Here are some possible sections of The Republic that express this point: 

In Book 1, Socrates uses the example of medical knowledge.  How does Socratess example help to explain the idea that knowledge is power?
At the end of Book 2, Socrates argues that there cannot be a chaotic or evil God which everyone could use as an ideal.
Explain how the attai

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Question - Can "understanding" be reducible to a complex algorithm e.g. a computer program? Or is
understanding irreducible? Contrast the answers given by Churchlands reductionism, Turings
functionalism, and Searles holism. Which (if any) position(s) do you favor, and why?

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Question - Can "understanding" be reducible to a complex algorithm e.g. a computer program? Or is
understanding irreducible? Contrast the answers given by Churchlands reductionism, Turings
functionalism, and Searles holism. Which (if any) position(s) do you favor, and why?

Can “understanding” be reducible to a complex algorithm e.g. a computer program? Or is understanding irreducible? Contrast the answers given by Churchlands reductionism, Turings functionalism, and Searles holism. Which (if any) position(s) do you favo

Introduction -What is the context and subsequent implicit meaning
Thesis and road-map
Definitions or setup

- Explain Understanding for AI
- Is understanding Irreducible
- Reduction-ism
- Churchladn's reduction-ism
- Functionalism
- Turing's functionalism
- Holism
- Searle's holism

Arguments for the Thesis

Arguments in Favor of Churchland
Argument #1
Argument #2 - Objection - Rebuttal to Objection - Conclusion
Arguments in favor of Turing
Argument #1
Argument #2 - Objection - Rebuttal to Objection - Conclusion
Arguments in favor of Searle
Argument #1
Argument #2 - Objection - Rebuttal to Objection - Conclusion

Acceptable vs unacceptable uses of AI understanding
-Proposal - Problems for Proposal
-Counterproprosal - Problems for Counterproposal

logical reasoning to back the argument

Argument #9: Today Im going to defend the idea that love is the highest ethical principle we have. First, I think love is the most important value there is. No value can be more important in helping us make our ethical decisions than love. Second, it feels good to act on the basis of love. And feeling good is important. Third, when we love other people, they feel good. And feeling good is important. Fourth, think of that Beatles song, All You Need is Love. I think the Beatles knew what they were talking about. So, in conclusion, love is the most important value there is.

a)Provide a rational reconstruction of the argument, reducing it to a series of numbered premises understood to necessitate a logical conclusion.

b)Assess the logical validity of the argument as rationally reconstructed. Is the conclusion logically necessitated by the premises?

c)Assess the factual truth of the arguments premises. Categorize each of the premises as one of the following: wholly unco