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Intelligent design

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Instructions. Read Carefully! Please answer three of the following questions in approximately two typed, double-spaced pages each. You may consult your notes and any assigned readings you think might be helpful. If you wish—though I don’t consider it necessary—you may also consult library materials. However, under no circumstances should you consult any Internet materials. In avoiding even the appearance of plagiarism, err on the side of caution. Be sure to credit every source you use, and to provide specific page references for every quotation or paraphrase. Extended quotations are discouraged. You may visit us in the office at any time during the examination period, though don’t be surprised if we try, in a Socratic vein, to get you to reach your own answers to the questions, rather than laying out ours. You may also discuss the exam with your classmates, prior to writing it. Once you have started the actual writing, classmates and other fellow students are off limits.You may not share your completed exam, in whole or in part, with anyone who has yet to submit his or her own exam.

Your answers will be evaluated primarily on the clarity of your reasoning. Each answer is worth 5 points.

Exams must be turned in on Canvas. You are only allowed one submission, so include all three of your essays in a single file! To ensure compatibility, you are required to use Microsoft Word format. You may turn in your exam early, but because this is a timed exercise, no late papers will be accepted. You are responsible for retaining a backup, either on paper or disk. No hardcopy or email submissions will be accepted under any circumstances.

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Sartre on our Relationship with Others

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Write a roughly 1500 argumentative essay on one of the topics below and a 1-2 page handout accompanying the essay:

1. Sartrecharacterizesourrelationship with the Other as, in part, an attempt to achievesomethingimpossible. Doyouagree with Sartre’s account? Why or why not?

3. What would Sartre say is “wrong”—or “right”—with the Underground Man? Do you agree with Sartre’s take? Why or why not?

5. If Sartre is correct about the formal character of our fundamental project, is Kierkegaardian despair unavoidable no matter what—that is, whether God does or does not exist? Is Sartre in fact correct?

Requirements: 1500-2000

i will be attaching a sample draft of what the additional 2 page handout should consist of — its like a detailed outline. Also will attach my notes from class. 

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Utilitarianism

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Choose 5 DIFFERENT CASE STUDIES (these can be those we discuss or those we don’t; as long as they are from the TEXT, any case study will work).

You are to analyze ALL 5 of the case studies using ONLY ONE of the following ethical theories: Kantian Deontology, Utilitarianism, Nozick’s theory, virtue ethics, Rawls’ theory, or Marxism.
Make sure you provide a paragraph that accurately describes the theory you will be using.

Make sure you describe the case study before you apply the theory.

Provide a general assessment of the paper.

Avoid using phrases like: “In my opinion,” “I believe,” “Ethics is difficult and not certain, so it is hard to tell if this ethical theory is right or not.” This is an ETHICS course, so don’t do or say anything in your ETHICS PAPER that would undermine ethics as a discipline. Further, you are making an ARGUMENT in this paper, as such there is no room for “personal opinions” or “feelings.” Just turn those opinions and feelings into statements of fact.

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Teaching Philosophy

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You will revisit and revise your teaching philosophy that you submitted during week 1. As part of this assignment, you should evaluate your original philosophy and include a one-page discussion of how your thoughts and ideas about teaching have changed and developed during this course. Guidelines for revising your teaching philosophy and the one-page discussion are below.

Assignment Guidelines

Revised Personal Teaching Philosophy (3–5 pages)

Reflect on the teaching principles and practices discussed during the course.

What did you learn about teaching that you did not know prior to this course?
What stood out as important to you over the past 8 weeks?
Consider how you might expand, adapt, or change your original philosophy to your current perspective on teaching (or you may feel compelled to take it in a completely new direction).

Your revised teaching philosophy should:
Have a clear focus or theme.
Be authentic and personal.
Relay who you are (or aspire to be) as a teacher.
Exhibit genuine enthusiasm for teaching.

Clearly express your current teaching values and beliefs, and discuss why you hold those values and beliefs (whether or not they have changed).
Describe your current teaching goals (whether or not they have changed).
Explain the teaching methods or strategies that you believe are best (whether or not they are different from your original philosophy). Note: make sure the teaching methods you find best are consistent with your goals.
Incorporate any new ideas and/or practices that encourage a rich teaching and learning experience.
Be 3–5 pages, including the evaluation discussion but excluding title and reference pages; length should suit the context. It should be typed in Times New Roman using 12-point font and double-spaced with 1″ margins.
Be well written, using a first person narrative and present tense.
Follow APA style.
Have no any grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors.

Evaluation Discussion of Teaching Philosophy (1 page)

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Aesthetics

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8 to 10-page paper covers a topic of philosophy; Aesthetic. The paper will be written in APA Style 7th Edition with title page, narrative, and reference page. I chose this topic because I believe that everything has some type of beauty and someone’s trash is another mans treasure. I also believe that everyone shows emotions even when they do not think that they are, we cannot go a day without expressing some form of emotion.

Requirements: 8-10 pages

this was my discussion response, I hope this helps!

Does an object have aesthetic value only if it serves some function? Are art objects valuable in themselves, without any functions? Explain.

I do not think that an object can only have aesthetic value only if it serves some sort of function. But I do believe that all objects have a function. The function of Art work is for the artist to express themselves and showcase their talents. Along with the people buying said art work, the function is to add personality to where ever they place the art work. Name one thing that does not in some form or way have a function to our lives? Nose hair, can be an object, the function is to help prevent bacteria from getting inside our bodies.

Is it possible to rationally examine an object, person, or thing devoid of emotion/feeling? If so, how so or how not?

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Branches of Philosophy

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Read sources and answer the following questions. Each response should be at least 4-5 sentences. USE Branches of Philosophy, AND Part 2 Branches of Philosophy. Don’t forget to cite if using information from the text.

1. Based on what you learned about the branches of philosophy, how would you describe the character of philosophy? Use your own words.

2. Based on what you learned about the branches of philosophy, how does Logic serve as a foundation for “doing” philosophy?

3. Based on the readings in this section, what does Socrates say about why people do bad things?

4. Based on your readings in this section, what is Hedonism?

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Criminal justice case

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The purpose of the final project is to address theoretical and practical aspects of the complex relationship between mercy and punishment and to analyze, compare, and evaluate arguments.

A five-page (single-spaced) advocacy paper in response to an actual or imagined criminal justice case that argues in favor of or against the exercise of mercy in the case (drawing on thinkers philosophers)

Requirements: five-page (single-spaced) 

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U.S correctional facilities

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Write two paragraphs regarding the German system and how it’s clearly based on a different philosophy of human nature because the conditioning techniques they use are quite different in many ways from the style of behaviorism practiced here in the U.S. prison system. Your first paragraph should be 4-6 sentences long and explain what you think are the three most important differences in how the German system treats its prisoners compared to the system we have here in the United States. This paragraph should reference direct and specific examples from the video clip. In your second paragraph of 4-6 sentences offer your overall impression and opinion after watching the video. What do you like and dislike about their system? Do you think it could work well here in the U.S.?

This youtube is necessary to view: The German prison program that inspired Connecticut – YouTube

Requirements: 1-2 Pages  

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Psychological egoism

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Egoism is a broad ethical doctrine that claims moral decisions are (and, in some cases, should be) made in self-interest. At the opposite end of the spectrum would be Altruism (also sometimes called benevolence), which states that decisions can (and, in some cases should) be completely selfless. Hobbes argues that even apparently altruistic acts can be viewed through egoism (as selfish) in that a person may gain a good feeling or some other benefit by helping others. His opponents would argue that this is a pessimistic or negative worldview. What do you think? Do you believe moral decisions/actions can be selfless? Or are all of our decision made with at least some self-interest in mind? Whatever your opinion, explain your reasoning.

Requirements: 200 Words

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Logical fallacies

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Tittle: Fallacies to Persuade and Possibly Manipulate
Choose Topic: Philosophy
Number of Pages: 1

Question Description: (GerMeka)
W3: Fallacies to Persuade and Possibly Manipulate
Goal: Observe how logical fallacies are used to persuade and at times, manipulate.

Course Objectives: CO2

Description:

Advertisements exist to sell you a product. It might be soap, music, political positions, or ideas. Most advertisements use a variety of logical fallacies to persuade but some use them to subtlety or overtly manipulate the intended audience.

Find an ad. You don’t have to repeat the entire ad, only enough to familiarize us with it…

(1) name the fallacy it commits

(2) define the fallacy and