If we reject the religious view of meaning in life, are we forced to conclude that life is meaningless?
- If we reject the religious view of meaning in life, are we forced to conclude that life is meaningless?
What bearing, if any, does the ephemeral nature of our existence have on the question of whether life has meaning? Does the fact that we die negate the possibility of meaning in life?
/in Posts /by davie- What bearing, if any, does the ephemeral nature of our existence have on the question of whether life has meaning? Does the fact that we die negate the possibility of meaning in life?
When you talk about the meaning of life, which sense of the term do you use– external meaning or internal meaning?
/in Posts /by davie- When you talk about the meaning of life, which sense of the term do you use– external meaning or internal meaning?
Do you agree with Okin that typical family practices are largely structured by gender? If so, are these practices unjust? Why?
/in Posts /by davie- Do you agree with Okin that typical family practices are largely structured by gender? If so, are these practices unjust? Why?
Does alienation as described by Marx exist today in modern capitalist societies? Explain.
/in Posts /by davie- Does alienation as described by Marx exist today in modern capitalist societies? Explain.
Explain Rawls’ “original position” and “veil of ignorance.” What principles of justice does he claim would emerge from such a thought experiment?
/in Posts /by davie- Explain Rawls’ “original position” and “veil of ignorance.” What principles of justice does he claim would emerge from such a thought experiment?
Hobbes believes that there is no such thing as justice until the Leviathan is established. This means that justice does not exist independently of an authority to define and enforce it. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
/in Posts /by davie- Hobbes believes that there is no such thing as justice until the Leviathan is established. This means that justice does not exist independently of an authority to define and enforce it. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
Respond to the Philosophy Now exercise questions on page 371 concerning “Merit or Equality: Who Gets to Live?”
/in Posts /by davie- Respond to the Philosophy Now exercise questions on page 371 concerning “Merit or Equality: Who Gets to Live?”
Don’t we reward athletes, doctors, lawyers, and business executives according to their merit and not by democratic vote? Should our leaders be chosen the same way, as Plato suggests? Why or why not?
/in Posts /by davie- Don’t we reward athletes, doctors, lawyers, and business executives according to their merit and not by democratic vote? Should our leaders be chosen the same way, as Plato suggests? Why or why not?
To determine citizens’ aptitudes and talents, Plato favored testing them while they are young. Is it possible to discover the best career for someone this way? What about people who discover or develop their true talents later in life? Is Plato too optimistic about the ease of discovering a person’s true calling?
/in Posts /by davie- To determine citizens’ aptitudes and talents, Plato favored testing them while they are young. Is it possible to discover the best career for someone this way? What about people who discover or develop their true talents later in life? Is Plato too optimistic about the ease of discovering a person’s true calling?
Quick Links
Contact Us
Email:
support@homeworkassign.com
Call us:
+1 (914) -607-8799