How do mind and body interact ... defend Descartes' view on this with a clear thesis in the introduction. Use 3 academic sources that talk about this and also use Descartes' Meditation on the First Philosophy to quote from him specifically. This part can be done when explaining his general mind/body interaction section.

Answer the prompt: The teachings of Christianity and Islam emerged from very different historical contexts, yet both sought to provide guidance for building a flourishing community.  Select two topics of your choice that are essential components of any flourishing community and, using selections from The Worlds Wisdom, contrast the guidance that the teachings of Christianity and Islam provided on the two topics of your choice. Finally, consider what factors might account for these similarities and/or differences.   

*Please use the book The World's Wisdom book for reference.

Reid wrote that, It is absurd to conceive that there can be any opposition between reason and common sense.  Compare this to the relevant views of one of the following authors:  Stanley Rosen, Karl Popper, Marcus G. Singer, or Antonio Gramsci.  Use The Philosophy and Common Sense Reader.

For this chapter's homework, compose a three paragraph long essay in which you defend one of the following three theories against its competitors: Virtue Ethics, Deontology, or Utilitarianism.

Paragraph one: briefly summarize the theory you chose, and give an example that helps illustrate one of the key features of the theory.

Paragraph two: provide arguments in favor of your chosen theory.

Paragraph three: make arguments against the theories you did not choose.

Explain and evaluate Kierkegaards view that only subjective thinking can know the truth about God, and Tillichs view that God cannot be proved but only experienced as ones ultimate concern.
Explicate and evaluate the feminist claim that traditional religious concepts of God are sexist.
Describe some of the central claims of Hinduism and Buddhism and how these differ from traditional Western approaches to religion.

Select a philosopher or school of philosophy
APPROXIMATELY 1 page: Summarize the contribution of this philosopher and the importance to the study of philosophy
APPROXIMATELY 1 page: Discuss pros and cons, including major criticisms, critiques
APPROXIMATELY 1 page: Discuss what has been learned in philosophy since this contribution started
End with conclusions and what you learned from doing the paper

Philosophical Ethical Theories:

Use Utilitarianism as the main Ethical theory

Environmental Ethical Theories:
You can use these theories how you please, doesn't need to be all of them. Here mainly for ideas.

Conservationism
Non-anthropocentrism
Biocentric Ethics
Holism
The Land Ethic
Deep Ecology
Ecofeminism

Use the topic questions and the scoring rubric to see if your draft responds fully to all parts of the question. A complete, thoughtful answer is more important than word count.


What is the conservative argument against abortion? What is the liberal argument for a woman's right to an abortion? Why is personhood such an important concept in the abortion debate? Which view do you find most plausible and why?

Please use these references articles:

"Why Abortion Is Immoral"  Don Marquis
Abortion Through a Feminist Ethics Lens by  Susan Sherwin
"A Defense of Abortion"  Judith Jarvis Thomson

Essay Questions (Choose one essays)
1.    How does the Logic of Aristotle undermine the kind of Relativism taught by the Sophists?

2.    Please explain Plato theory of the reality of intelligible Forms. Why or why not are the Forms helpful for understanding life and reality?

3.    What sort of defense could you mount against the attacks on Common Sense by Parmenides and Zeno? Can it be shown that the world of our sense experience is the real world? You will need to both explain Parmenides philosophy and ideas first and then agree/disagree and explain yourself. Or another a critique offered by another philosopher.

4.    Should Socrates have accepted Critos offer of escape? Focus on the pros and cons given in the Crito.  Explain Socrates reasons and why you believe he was either right or wrong in his views.

5.    Restate as clearly as possible an Atomists tries to defeat Parmen

Immanuel Kant argues that autonomy, or the ability to self-govern or self-determine oneself, is the basis for morality and justice. In your paper, describe how Kant understands autonomy and why it is necessary for his concept of morality, personal responsibility, and justice. Next, explain how John Stuart Mill provides a philosophy, based on utility, that is opposed to Kants morality.  Afterwards, explain how both Kant and Mill might support or reject drug use according to their ethical systems. You may want to address concepts of self-harm, consent, enslavement, indirect vs. direct harm, negative vs. positive rights, paternalism, consequences vs. intentions, and etc., to name a few.  Finally, determine which side (pro or con drug use according to Kant and/or Mill) has the better argument; defend your position on drug legalization.

Your answer to the question must not only present your own considered opinion on the matter, but must be formulated so as to include at lea