480 Answered Questions for the topic philosophy

11/07/18

Political Philosophy 101
Why might Mill's utilitarianism prove useful and helpful in addressing some shortcoming in Locke's political theory? Explain. What makes Hobbes think that a "social contract" will require the... more
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Philosophy

10/03/18

can you give me an example of a socratic dialogue?
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Philosophy

09/09/18

Consider the following argument
Consider the following argument: It’s impossible for robots to have minds. This is because minds are identical to brains, and if minds are identical to brains—that is, if a mind is nothing over and... more
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Philosophy

09/09/18

Consider the following argument
Consider the following argument: It is highly unlikely that an omnibenevolent (all-loving), omnipotent (all-powerful) being would permit unnecessary suffering. But unnecessary suffering occurs... more
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Philosophy

09/09/18

Consider the following argument
Consider the following argument: There’s no doubt that we have free will. But if everything were subject to causal determination, then we would not have free will. So, surely not everything is... more
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Philosophy

01/09/18

can you help me please.
Science is an empirical field. Define what this meansand use your definition discuss why the following process is not scientific: Let’s say that I lock myself in a room with no windows and no... more
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11/06/17

Can someone find an argue that this question has hasty generalization? I'm a bit stuck.
Teacher: Ms. Lewerke, we need to discuss your attire and how it violates the school dress code. Student: Here we go again, you’re going to apply the sexist dress code that allows boys to wear what... more
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Philosophy Honors Philosophy

10/19/17

What philosophical argument is this?
The following argument says that natural processes in the universe are sufficient to produce life, and as such, God is an unnecessary complication...A. Argument from Incompatible Attributes B. None... more
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Philosophy Thomas Hobbes

10/11/17

What does Hobbes believe is the true definition or state of leviathan?
Is this a logical state 
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Philosophy

06/29/17

Is "boy is a boy, girl is a girl" an empirical or necessary truth?
I need answers quickly.
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Philosophy

04/29/17

According to Plato, as demonstrated in the Meno, we are born with knowledge of things like geometry
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Philosophy

04/04/17

Categorical imperatives are
a. a priori moral laws of how a rational being should use that rationality in practices. b. derived from observation of human behavior and speculation on what standards would maximize happiness or... more
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Philosophy

02/17/17

multiple choice question
10. Secretary Kelly was tasked by the president’s executive order with overseeing the:a) re-writing of Obamacareb) planning and construction of the wall on the U.S. southern borderc) both a) and... more
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Philosophy

02/05/17

Do you agree that reasoning is always involved in our appropriation of the Bible? That our experiences significantly affect the way we read it?
Do you agree that reasoning is always involved in our appropriation of the Bible? That our experiences significantly affect the way we read it?
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Philosophy Philosop

12/01/16

Log 4: What is justice in the city, in the mind, and why is it best? (Platos Republic)
This question is in relation to Platos Republic and Socrates response to what justice in the city is as well as in the mind and why its best? 
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Philosophy

11/27/16

is it possible to form a concept through the process of abstraction without using words?
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Philosophy

11/17/16

what created the universe?
Did god? Did nothing? Big bang perhaps?
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Philosophy Descartes

11/15/16

what was the overall importance of Descartes' Meditations?
Not importance of each individual meditations in the Meditation, but overall.
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11/06/16

People give a variety of reasons for copying music from a friend instead of buying it.
People give a variety of reasons for copying music from a friend instead of buying it. Refute each of the reasons given below, using any of the ethical theories (utilitarianism, kant's moral... more
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10/18/16

Please Paraphrase this quote:
Please Paraphrase "We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." –Plato I'm supposed to write a Chreia explaining my... more
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Philosophy

04/28/16

I need to understand Zeno's paradox, it still confuses me. Help?
confusion
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Philosophy Ethics

04/07/16

what is the deontologist’s claim that the categorical imperative (law of reciprocity) is a universal and fundamental principle of ethics?
Have been searching the internet for an hour now and cant find anything that really describes it
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Philosophy Logic Symbolism

03/18/16

Derivations in symolic logic
Show that |- ((P || Q) -> (~((~P) & (~Q))))
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Philosophy

02/23/16

Explain the principle of fairness, as Phillips defines it.
To which situations, according to Phillips, does the principle apply? Do you agree? What does the principle of fairness, in your view, have to do with business?
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Philosophy

02/21/16

All metals conduct electricity' is an example of a universal generalization about metals?
True or false?
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