Aristotle

. Pick one philosopher you have discussed this semester (i.e. Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, Kant, Arendt) and one concept, argument, or theory related to the philosopher you have chosen.

Concept from Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, Kant, or Arendt Philosophy Essay Guidelines Format: 1. 5-8 pages; Double Spaced; 12-point font. 2. Must be formatted in Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS/CMS). 3. Cover page including title, course name and section, student name, semester (does not count toward overall pages). 4. Bibliography or works cited as separate […]

What would Aristotle or Epictetus say is the appropriate response to a situation in which a robber puts a gun to your back and demands that you hand over your money and other valuables?

Contemporary Moral Issues Minor Essay Assignment Write a 1000-word essay (about 3-pages if typed and double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 pt font) in answer to ONE of the following questions: 1) Can a person be called just or generous if they don’t enjoy acting justly or generously? Explain how Aristotle would respond to this […]

Explain the Characteristics of an Educated Person.

The Characteristics of an Educated Person Aristotle believed that education is a forum meant to prepare individuals for active roles and excellence in the future. This excellence involves the need and desire to want to transform the society through acquiring new knowledge and suing it to do things differently. John W. Gardner believes that an […]

Write a comparative analysis of democracy based on readings specified- Parts from Aristotle, Plato, Schumpeter, Dahl, Berlin, Rawls

Comparative analysis of democracy based on readings specified- Parts from Aristotle, Plato, Schumpeter, Dahl, Berlin, Rawls, etc. Free choice of topic, as long as at least 4 (more possible) of the sources are used. Would prefer to discuss thesis and title of paper with writer before writing, given length of paper.

What, according to Kant, are the roles of displeasure and pleasure in our experience of the sublime?

What, according to Kant, are the roles of displeasure and pleasure in our experience of the sublime? You may like to refer to Kant’s account of the purposiveness (and contrapurposiveness) of the two types of sublime. You may also compare and contrast with Aristotle’s and/or Nietzsche’s accounts of the purpose of negative feelings in your […]

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