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02/21/16

if p then not p, prove if p then q

P⊃ ∼P prove P ⊃ Q

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Philosophy

02/10/16

as Bob is driving

As Bob is driving on an exit off the freeway, he comes to a stop light and sees a homeless man asking people for spare change. “See, he’s a perfect example of why we shouldn’t be giving welfare... more

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Philosophy Future

01/26/16

Since this magnetic energy will remain an increasing constant; over time, will the atoms at the set circumference break down and create a black hole?

I understand that Perpetual Motion is frowned upon but, let's say hypothetically such a device is created. This device would have a constant increasing magnetic energy, pulling inward in opposite... more

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Philosophy

01/11/16

What are the three activities/ methods of philosophy?

I know that one of the activities/methods is conceptual analysis but cannot find the other two. Thanks!

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Philosophy

12/10/15

What can God not be a deciever?

in Descartes Meditation III

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Philosophy

12/10/15

How is Descartes first foundation reached - "I am I exist" , certainty about myself

Mediation II

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Philosophy Descartes

12/10/15

what is Descartes's method of doubt? (Meditation 1)

-its nature and -its purpose

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Philosophy Philosophy Of Human Nature St. Thomas Aquinas

12/10/15

General structure of Aquina's demonstrations that God exists ???

-start from something we experience and argue that that thing cannot exist unless a cause it posited -against the infinite regress in the series of causes -so a first cause exists -and we call... more

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Philosophy Logic

12/04/15

Logic, MORAL THEORY

RELATIVISM? AMERICAN CHILDREN SHOULD WEAR BRACES IF THEIR TEET ARENT PERFECT. THOUGH BRACES EXPOSE CHILDREN TO UNECESSARY PAIN AND MOST OF THE TIME, SERVE ONLY COSMETIC PURPOSES, WEARING... more

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Philosophy Logic Deductive Phil

11/23/15

1) ?P(c = b?P(c)) 2) ?x( f (b) = x)) (note: ? means backwards E)

Suppose we have an FOL with names/constants a,b,c,d, variables x,y, z, function symbolsf (x),g(x),h(x,y), predicate symbols P(x),Q(x),R(x,y),x = y, the usual connectives and the quantifiers∀,∃. For... more

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Philosophy Logic Deductive Tautology

11/23/15

if R is a tautological consequence of P1, . . . ,Pn,P and also a tautological consequence of P1, . . . ,Pn,Q,

then R is a tautological consequence of P1, . . . ,Pn,P∨Q. Explain this please..i don't understand How could you use the result established above to give a careful justification for... more

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Philosophy History Enlightenment Opinion

10/29/15

Personal Enlightenment Philosophy I would like to know your opinion

Using Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseaus ideas on the social contract/state of nature if you were to write your own state of nature about the world what would it be (1paragraph), what would your social... more

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Philosophy Enlightenment State Of Nature Opinion

10/28/15

Personal Enlightenment Philosophy I would like to know your opinion about the state of nature

Using Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseaus views/philosophy on the State of Nature, if you were to write your own opinion/view on the world what would it be? What would you change? Be specific and use... more

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Philosophy

10/13/15

The motion picture production code of 1930 and Plato

give three statements from the motion picture production code of 1930 that Plato would agree with

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Philosophy

10/13/15

What part of the Motion picture production code of 1930 would plato agree with?

Include atleast three statements in the Motion picture production code of 1930 that plato would agree with

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Philosophy Education Morality

10/09/15

What would the philosopher Immanuel Kant say about Marriage Fraud and undocumented immigrants?

Let's say you know a woman. She is an undocumented Immigrant from China, who wants to get married so she can go back to China to see her children (who she hasn't seen in 10 years). She works in a... more

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Philosophy

09/11/15

What were the ideas from Rousseau that influenced the founding fathers in the writing of the US Constitution?

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Philosophy Religion Judaism

09/08/15

teh meaining of lyf

would really aprrecseiate a response from you kind hearted philonsefers out there.

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Philosophy Math Logic Problem Logic Symbolism

08/02/15

Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic Help?

Use the first four rules of inference to derive the conclusions of the following symbolized arguments. (please please help. And explanation would be nice too!) (1) 1. ~C>(A>C) 2. ~C /~A (2.)... more

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Philosophy

06/24/15

What is the message of the book Confessions by Augustine?

This questions is regards to the book of Confessions by Augustine

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Philosophy Science Humanities Hume

04/29/15

What does Hume think we do perceive in apparent cause/effect scenarios?

According to Hume the problem of induction arises in part because we cannot perceive causation. What does Hume think we do perceive in apparent cause/effect scenarios? a. We see the constant... more

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Philosophy Ethics Logic Problem

01/25/15

Can you identify if these are arguments or not?

1. Fictional characters behave according to the same psychological probabilitiesas real people. But the characters of ?ction are found in exotic dilemmas that real people hardly encounter.... more

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Philosophy

12/10/14

cosmopolitan principle

describe in detail the cosmopolitan principle, which Rorty defends, that the list of rights that a society should uphold depends on what is needed for that society to make progress improving the... more

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Philosophy English Writing Canterbury Tales

11/23/14

what was hubert the friars philosophy in canterbury tales?

i need to know what the friar from canterbury tales philosophy was and also what arguments/debate he might have had. from what i have read, the friar was a beggar and a very crooked man but i cant... more

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Philosophy Logics Natural Deduction Logical Reasoning

11/20/14

How do i Prove the following through natural deduction

Using conjunction elimination/introduction; disjunction elimination/introduction; contidional elimination/introduction, negation elimination/introduction; biconditional... more

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if p then not p, prove if p then q

as Bob is driving

Since this magnetic energy will remain an increasing constant; over time, will the atoms at the set circumference break down and create a black hole?

What are the three activities/ methods of philosophy?

What can God not be a deciever?

How is Descartes first foundation reached - "I am I exist" , certainty about myself

what is Descartes's method of doubt? (Meditation 1)

General structure of Aquina's demonstrations that God exists ???

Logic, MORAL THEORY

1) ?P(c = b?P(c)) 2) ?x( f (b) = x)) (note: ? means backwards E)

if R is a tautological consequence of P1, . . . ,Pn,P and also a tautological consequence of P1, . . . ,Pn,Q,

Personal Enlightenment Philosophy I would like to know your opinion

Personal Enlightenment Philosophy I would like to know your opinion about the state of nature

The motion picture production code of 1930 and Plato

What part of the Motion picture production code of 1930 would plato agree with?

What would the philosopher Immanuel Kant say about Marriage Fraud and undocumented immigrants?

What were the ideas from Rousseau that influenced the founding fathers in the writing of the US Constitution?

teh meaining of lyf

Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic Help?

What is the message of the book Confessions by Augustine?

What does Hume think we do perceive in apparent cause/effect scenarios?

Can you identify if these are arguments or not?

cosmopolitan principle

what was hubert the friars philosophy in canterbury tales?

How do i Prove the following through natural deduction

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