Philosophy

Epistemology: Realism vs. Idealism

Question Topic : Epistemology:  Realism vs. Idealism; a priori knowledge vs. a posteriori knowledge; whether deduction/reasoning from ideas (Descartes) is superior/inferior to induction/reasoning from actual existence (Aquinas/Pieper)   Paper should be typed, double-spaced, and follow standard paragraph formatting (MLA or APA)   Block quotes more than two lines should be indented and single-spaced   All direct quotations and ideas …

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Moral Deference

Question The scaffolded essay assignment requires you to identify a question about the theory you’ve chosen, which will then motivate your essay. In other words, your essay will respond to that question. Here are notes about the kind of question you should or can choose: • Your question should be a question that people can …

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Moral Deference

Question The scaffolded essay assignment requires you to identify a question about the theory you’ve chosen, which will then motivate your essay. In other words, your essay will respond to that question. Here are notes about the kind of question you should or can choose: • Your question should be a question that people can …

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Was Fantasia Goodwin morally justified in her decision to continue playing basketball while she was secretly pregnant? Why or why not

Question Ethical Position Paper: Your essay must be typed, four-five pages long, double spaced, and adhere to the APA writing format. Papers must be done in 12 pt. font, have one inch margins, and be double spaced. Question: Was Fantasia Goodwin morally justified in her decision to continue playing basketball while she was secretly pregnant? …

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