1-After reading John Locke's 1st Treatise on Government, critically discuss Locke's rationale for the denial of the hereditary right of an Absolute Monarch.  Be sure to cite Lockes rebuttal of Sir Robert Filmers defense of the divine right of kings. How does Lockes rebuttal of Filmer affect the future of democracy and representative government in England and America?

#2-After reading John Locke's 2nd Treatise on Government, critically discuss Locke's rationale for the accumulation of capital.  State the pros and cons of the argument and explain why your conclusion (pro, con or combination) is the best argument.

Topic: Do we have special obligations to veterans, the elderly, children, women, any minorities, any types of disability or "differently-abled" people? According to the CARE OF ETHICS this theory will further support my opinion on why society has an obligation to care for all individuals specifically those previously mentioned


Writing a philosophy paper:
(1) The whole paper is one big argument. It is not a report.
The aim in philosophy is to find the truth, and the tool we use to find it is an
argument. Notice I didnt say the aim is trying to win the argument but to find the truth. The process begins with suspending judgment until all the facts are in. Only then you form an opinion, i.e. make a judgment. Then, you argue by presenting reasons to support your
judgment. You may, in the course of your research, completely flip your point of view... and
that's how we learn. Even if we decide our original opinion was wrong it's still a win-win
situation because w

Rather, it should be a critical paper. What this means is that you will offer either a defense or a critique of a position or topic that we have covered in class this semester, and will support your position with rationally persuasive reasons. Your job here is to think, and to write in support of your thoughts. It is not enough just to say that you agree or disagree -- give good reasons why -- this will require to think! The more thoughtful and original, the more reasoned the premises in support of your argument, the better the paper. Try to choose a topic that captures your interest; something close to you; something you care about. Also, citations MUST come from the texts we actually used in class.

In any case: you will chose a position or topic (to offer just a few examples: perhaps you will argue that Nietzsche's distinction between master and slave moralities is rife with inconsistencies; or perhaps you agree (or disagree) with Kant's theory of the good will and how it suc

For your second short philosophical papers (about 4-6 pages double-spaced) you will address one of the questions we have discussed in the past few weeks. While it is important to show familiarity with the issues covered in class, you do not need to address everything that we discussed. The primary purpose of these papers is to practice philosophical reasoning to work through an issue.

Your short paper should include:
  1) An introduction with an argumentative THESIS statement that is as specific as possible.  In this paper, you are arguing for a specific answer to the questions.
2) You will present two points of view and the reasons why a person might support both views. You will be graded on your ability to present arguments from two different points of view.
  Suppose you decide to answer the following question:" what is virtue theory?" DO NOT just describe what virtues are and who came up with the idea. Instead, you need to explore at least two a

3.    Marilyn Frye provides a discussion of oppression. Evaluate it:
a.    What is Marylyn Fryes account of oppression?
b.    Consider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DLZgG15c-o and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsm4poTWjMs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShS4uEY2Jw8 these potentially problematize her claims about womens oppression. Summarize these videos and put them in dialogue with Fryes view is the concept of oppression useful and appropriate in thinking about womens opportunities and life chances? How would Frye respond to the charges that are presented? 

Procedure

[1] Choose an event from the local news, personal observation, personal experience.
[2] The paper should be able to answer the following guide questions:
a. Identify the ethical issue
b. Why is it an ethical issue?
c. What are the non-ethical aspects of the issue?
[3] Please cite any secondary sources or literature properly.

write about the letter of dedication of the Meditations. If so, you should address both of the following two questions:



a) what is Descartes trying to accomplish in the Meditations, according to the letter?



b) how does he hope to convince everyone of the truth of what he is saying in the Meditations.

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Please assis with writing 500 words for each question. Resources for Questions (1-6) are attached here in 11 parts each with just few slide summeries to tackle the questions correctly. Basicly the Book Republic is the only source to be used for the questions.

Question 7 source can conviniently found online, dialogues: Euthyphro; Protagoras; Phaedo.



1.Why do people found cities,according to Socrates in Book 2of the Republic? On what groundsdoes Glaucon object to the simple, healthy city Socrates first establishes? What new political class is introduced as a result of Glaucons objection, and why? Explain.

2.What is a Socratic elenchus, and how does it work? Discuss an example from your assigned readings. Is the elenchusa helpful way of thinking about a philosophical problem, in your view? Explain.

3.Discuss Socrates account of the tyrant and of the tyrannical life in Book 9of the Republic. On what grounds does Socrates argue

Please reflect on the following prompt and the supplementary materials, and produce either a paper or a video essa yin response:Using at least four of the philosophers weve read this semester, make an argument for or against the view that you should declare a minor, major, or second major in philosophy at UHD.
The 12 philosophers weve read are: Plato, Seneca, Epictetus, Montaigne, Emerson, Thoreau, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Beauvoir, Fanon, West, and Lugones.In addition tot he four thinkers you use in making your argument, please familiarize yourself with the supplementary materials on studying philosophy included on Blackboard (in the Final Reflection folder, under the heading, Reflecting on Philosophy), and use any of them that seem useful to you in your reflection, as well.You may submit this assignment either as a written philosophy paper or as a recorded video essay.The goal of a philosophy reflectionis to present your own considered and clearly articulated beliefs alongside you

The paper must be 6 pp. long. It must be written in academic language (TNR 12, margins: 1.5, spacing: 1.5). ALL the sources used must be cited (follow the Chicago Manual of Style; see: https://rdc.libguides.com/c.php?g=372661&p=2697614). I'll be looking for evidence that you really engaged into a reading and careful study of the texts we discussed throughout the semester. Please work ***only and exclusively*** with the textbook and the supplementary material I uploaded to Blackboard

Suggested topic: Defend one of the three standard views on freedom discussed by Chaffee in his textbook (hard determinism, compatibilism, indeterminism). Integrate, even by discussing it critically, Strawson's compatibilist view into your essay.

The main source needed: The Philosopher's Way 5th edition