Friday, April 30th
Which ethical theory that we have discussed (utilitarianism, deontology, categorical imperative, cultural relativism, ethical relativism, moral intuitionalism) best reflects your own ethical system? Why? How has it served you in deciding the correct course of action?
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Post #2 - Metaphysics
Thursday, April 22nd
Plato, Aristotle, Buddha & Lao-tzu wrote very different views on metaphysics. Whose is the most appealing to you & why? Which is the least appealing to you & why?
Plato, Aristotle, Buddha & Lao-tzu wrote very different views on metaphysics. Whose is the most appealing to you & why? Which is the least appealing to you & why?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Post 1: Metaphysics
Friday, April 16th
Choose ONE to journal on:
1. Considering the beliefs of the pre-Socratic philosophers: what are the basic building blocks of life? What are examples to prove that these items are the basic building blocks? What are examples to disprove that these are the basic building blocks?
2. Were the Sophists wrong to teach Greeks how to use speaking skills to achieve success? Should philosophy be used only for higher things, or are practical uses appropriate as well?
3. Plato hated the Sophists. How might the relativism they introduced have contributed to the decline in society that led to the execution of Socrates (Plato's theory)?
Choose ONE to journal on:
1. Considering the beliefs of the pre-Socratic philosophers: what are the basic building blocks of life? What are examples to prove that these items are the basic building blocks? What are examples to disprove that these are the basic building blocks?
2. Were the Sophists wrong to teach Greeks how to use speaking skills to achieve success? Should philosophy be used only for higher things, or are practical uses appropriate as well?
3. Plato hated the Sophists. How might the relativism they introduced have contributed to the decline in society that led to the execution of Socrates (Plato's theory)?
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Welcome to our Philosophy Online Journal
The instructor will post a question or will give you a choice of questions at least one a week. The question will give the student an opportunity to apply what she/he has learned from the reading &/or class to real life.
Posts need to be intelligent and in depth. Try to spell check and proof read. Students should consider this as publishing their opinions.
You are not required to read the posts of other students or to respond to them. However, you are invited to do so.
If you are absent, please try to make up your journal post within two days.
Students need to stand behind what they say and will be held responsible for what they post. Posts should not attack individual posters and should not use language that would not be appropriate in a classroom discussion. Student who do not post responsibly will have their posting rights taken away by the moderator (the teacher).
In the past this has been one of my favority activities in the class. I am looking forward to what you have to say.
I think that Socrates would really enjoy blogs if he was still around. :) M. Aby
Posts need to be intelligent and in depth. Try to spell check and proof read. Students should consider this as publishing their opinions.
You are not required to read the posts of other students or to respond to them. However, you are invited to do so.
If you are absent, please try to make up your journal post within two days.
Students need to stand behind what they say and will be held responsible for what they post. Posts should not attack individual posters and should not use language that would not be appropriate in a classroom discussion. Student who do not post responsibly will have their posting rights taken away by the moderator (the teacher).
In the past this has been one of my favority activities in the class. I am looking forward to what you have to say.
I think that Socrates would really enjoy blogs if he was still around. :) M. Aby
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