Homework Help: Social Studies: Philosophy

Recent Homework Questions About Philosophy

Philosophy
Write a 350-700 word response, in which you choose two or three Eastern philosophies and describe how they compare. Take sides, determine which philosophies are most persuasive, and explain why.
Monday, January 21, 2008 at 8:21pm

philosophy
Beautiful harmony comes from things that are in opposition to one another [Hera!@#$%^&us ok i need to write my personal philosophy and i cant think of any examples of this quote for my body pargraphs...except velcrow..i dont think that a good one thought lol... maybe if you ...
Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 5:04pm

Math
Can somone explain what this means For a paper on philosophy of mathematics? Formalism holds that mathematical statements may be thought of as statements about the consequences of certain string manipulation rules.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 10:08pm

Math
Can someone explain Gottlob Frege's basic law V to me? it is “for concepts F and G, the extension of F equals the extension of G if and only if for all objects a, Fa if and only if Ga”. Its for a paper on the philosophy of mathematics I'm writing.
Monday, December 3, 2007 at 11:02pm

english essay
Life after College Caitlin Petre is a graduate from Stanford University. She graduated with a 3.90 GPA with a Master’s degree in Philosophy. One day after graduation, Petre went for an interview for a job and she was asked to fill out a W-4 form. When filling out the form...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 9:57pm

to writ teacher
Life after College Caitlin Petre is a graduate from Stanford University. She graduated with a 3.90 GPA with a Master’s degree in Philosophy. One day after graduation, Petre went for an interview for a job and she was asked to fill out a W-4 form. When filling out the form...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 7:15pm

please revise my paragrpah
Caitlin Petre is a graduate from Stanford, a well-known school. She graduated with a 3.90 GPA with a Philosophy degree. One day, Petre went for an interview for a job and she was asked to fill out a W-4 form. While filling out the form, Petre experienced some trouble because ...
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 2:33am

Philosophy Logic
Use the 17 rules of inference to prove the following arguments valid? 1)(Z>X).(X>~Z) 2)Z v X 3)~X/A.B
Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 11:56pm

PHILOSOPHY REPOST
why is it wrong to teach creationism in a high school science class, based on the moral theory that the good of many outweigh the good of the individual? and im asking your personal opinion on this, im perfectly capable of going to google and typing in few key words.
Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 7:58pm

philosophy
What fallacies, if any, are present in the following passage? Can you please give reasons for your answer, that is, if you say that a fallacy has been committed, then show where the fallacy occurred, and explain why you think it is a fallacy? Background: In this passage, ...
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 7:17pm

philosophy
What fallacies, if any, are present in the following passage? Can you please give reasons for your answer, that is, if you say that a fallacy has been committed, then show where the fallacy occurred, and explain why you think it is a fallacy? The passage: Canadian military men...
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 7:15pm

philosophy
Can someone please take a look at my question and provide some feedback? Thanks The question: What fallacies, if any, are present in the following passage? Give reasons for your answer, that is, if you say that a fallacy has been committed, then show where the fallacy occurred...
Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 9:58pm

Michael can you help with this one
This sentence I think is slippery slope. There is no value at all in Heidegger's philosophy, especially his ethics,since he collaborated with the Nazis in running German universities in the 1930s and fired all the Jews.
Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 1:31pm

philosophy
what type of fallacy is this? But a man is not animal. He was made in the image of God and he has immortal soul, which means that euthanasia is a pure murder and its supporters do not only reveal their atheism but rather their Satanism. I think it has circular reasoning, ...
Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 10:38pm

philosophy
What are the similarities and differences in the philosophical developments in Africa, the Americas, and Asia? I have this question to answer for a class discussion. I am having a really hard time with this one. I have read my reading and not really getting anywhre. If you ...
Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 3:01pm

Philosophy
is this a deductive argument? God could exist if the Bible is true.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 4:49pm

Early Child Ed.
1. A classroom activity that requires children to find their name cards at Circle Time or on the Daily Duties chart affords an opportunity for: A) the teacher to observe the child's active participation in classroom responsibilities. B) noting the child's adjustment to...
Friday, November 9, 2007 at 7:26pm

Philsophy
how would i apply the princple of privacy to charles darwin and his reluctance to publish his results on natural selection? (princple of privacy= respect personal privacy and confidentality) as in, how would i explain that he had no moral obligations to the science community ...
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 4:18pm

philosophy
what is the pre columbian philosophical perspective?
Monday, November 5, 2007 at 6:46pm

PHILOSOPHY REPOST
need to apply the moral theory of rule utilitarianism in my essay but i dont really understand what it is. i tried google and wiki but it doesnt really provide me with clear meaning, or examples. could someone please explain to be as simple as possible what RULE utiliarianism...
Friday, October 12, 2007 at 9:58pm

World History: Philosophy
Why does Emperor Justinian outlaw Greek Philosophy in 529 AD?????
Friday, October 12, 2007 at 7:54pm

philosophy
just a question... do you guys edit essays here? (for grammar/sentence structure?)
Friday, October 12, 2007 at 5:40pm

Wife of Bath's
1. Characterize the Wife of Bath's " philosophy" of marriage. Is this philosophy logical from her point of view? How? 2. What elements of the Wife of Bath's tale characterize it as a romance? I don't understand what #1. is asking me so I have no idea how ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 1:39pm

Philosophy
Describe the two problems that plagued the philosophers in the middle ages: 1. the problem of universals and 2. faith vs. reason
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 8:46pm

philosophy
"So, if we have awakened, we are all philosophers by default, not by choice." In other words, we were born as philosophers, but waht do you think we are not? please help me to answer this question too. thx
Monday, September 24, 2007 at 3:27am

philosophy
if i define philosophy as an "Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods" what should i answer for the next question, such as "evaluate a definition of philosophy&...
Monday, September 24, 2007 at 1:37am

Philosophy
what is selective ethics and why is it wrong to use it in science?
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 3:10pm

philosophy
what does this quote mean? "everyman, wherever he goes, is encompassed by a cloud of comforting convictions, which move with him like flies on a summer day" by Bertrand Russel. can somebody help me with this. thx
Friday, September 21, 2007 at 2:06am

English-(PLEASECHECK)
What is George's philosophy about women? He thinks they're trouble + you shouldn't get involved w/ them. Does this make sense about how the reader is led to feel about Curley's wife? yes
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 2:23pm

Philosophy
If Plato had to write a letter to Aristotle about his philisophical viewpoints concerning his philosophies, what do you think he would write about? I need some help with one of my papers. Need ideas, opinions anything. I am having a writers block. Check out these sites for ...
Monday, August 20, 2007 at 8:13pm

History
I am doing well with my History class, but am struggling with a few end of chapter study questions. Please assist. What Philosophies of the enlightenment did monarchs adopt in Europe? A. They sought to use education to rationalize their political and economic policies. B. They...
Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 5:47pm

Philosophy
I need to write an informative 700-1050 word letter in the persona of one Eastern philosopher to one of his pupils. In the letter, described your chosen philosopher's viewpoints concerning on of his philosophies. In needed, cite secondary sources according to APA ...
Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 11:50am

Topic Sentences
Aren't topic sentences supposed to be generalized? Ex: The definition of proto science fiction is still debatable. Post-Modernism occurred following World War II. If not, please help me! I wouldn't read it if it were that general as you wrote above. examples: 1) The ...
Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 10:33am

history
to what extent would it be accurate to say that the new england ,middke and southern colonies had merged to create a single american society by the oubreak of the revolution? In my opinion, from everything I've read, it would not be accurate. There were many colonists who ...
Friday, July 13, 2007 at 12:36am

science (chem)
Does EDTA react with light? I forgot to cover a dilute bottle of EDTA (about 0.01M) and was wondering if that would have any affect on the solution I don't think so. I have used EDTA many times and never covered it or used a tinted container. okay =) i posted an answer to ...
Monday, July 2, 2007 at 7:13pm

Philosophy
What Philosophy goes with these descriptions. 1. Creator of the Five Ways of proving God’s existence 2. A critic of the ontological argument 3. “God is dead” means there is no rational order. 4. Developer of an effective cosmological argument 5. Philosophers and...
Monday, June 25, 2007 at 2:22pm

business, law
can some one help please Drug use is information that is rightfully private and only in exceptional cases can an employer claim a right to know about such use." Defend or oppose this statement. How is your response to this assignment consistent with the moral philosophy ...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 9:11pm

Philosophy
-- How much wood could a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood? -- How much will could Will Smith smith, if Will Smith could smith wills? Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum although I seriously suspect this is NOT a homework question! Here are some...
Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 8:20am

Philosophy
Can someone tell me the misconceptions of the universe purpose? I have been looking for different opions but can not find any if you can point me to the right direction or give some of your ideas. thanks Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Although I'm not ...
Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 1:58am

Philosophy Question
Who are some famous Mexican philosophers? Check this site for a list of some of Mexico's philosophers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mexican_philosophers Ah, most of these guys are white. I want some real latino philosophers, please. What does skin color ...
Friday, June 8, 2007 at 5:39pm

Philosophy
Is it more common for people to make decisions regarding religion on the basis of reason or by faith? I believe faith determines religious decisions. I think that depends on the person. Many people make decisions on religion based on both reason and faith. Guru is right. ...
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 11:53am

philosophy
choose two or three Eastern philosophies and describe how they compare. Take sides, determine which philosophies are most persuasive, and explain why. http://www.ask.com/web?q=taoism&qsrc=0&o=0&l=dir http://www.ask.com/web?q=shintoism&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir http://www....
Monday, June 4, 2007 at 4:05pm

Philosophy
1. Watch out for metaphysics in searching for these answers: metaphysics depends on a magical intrepretation. 2. This link will get you started on these classical questions. http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Historical_Introduction_to_Philosophy/The_Mind-Bo...
Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 2:29pm

Philosophy
Is a person more than a physical body? What is the mind? What is thought? I am having trouble finding information on pricipal issues,some philosophies related to the questions and some misconceptions about the questions. If anyone could help me. I really do not understand ...
Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 12:13pm

Philosophy
can someone explain what this teacher wants me to do, do I put and x in the box or write something this all new to me. thank you HELP!!!! Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle Matrix Fill in the matrix below, denoting each philosopher’s view concerning the topics listed. Write ...
Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 2:41am

Philosophy
What is the connection between traditional and modern ethics? These sites may give you some ideas http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/measmor.html http://www.dur.ac.uk/r.d.smith/pmethics.html http://www.bsos.umd.edu/gvpt/lpbr/subpages/reviews/hazard-...
Friday, May 25, 2007 at 11:42am

Religious Education
Is God real? Which is the true religion? For many people around the world, God is very real. The true religion is the one that a person whole-heartedly believes and faithfully follows. Hi Cherry. Considering this is a homework question, most Religious Education classes center ...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 4:47pm

Philosophy
What is the history of continental philosophy in reaction to Hegelian idealism? I need some help answering this question. I cannot find any information on this. Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks. Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. I found several ...
Friday, May 18, 2007 at 11:37am

norwalk
historical events of daoism IV History of Daoism Print this section Daoism gradually changed from the philosophy of a small number of sages to a widespread popular religion followed by numerous individual believers and by many groups of monks and lay people. This change ...
Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 12:17am

Philosophy (Logic)
I need help constructing a formal proof of validity for the following: 1. B<->(L•D), ~D, so ~B 2. R v (S•~T), (R v S) -> (U v ~T), so T->U 3. A -> ([E•~G) ->M], ~ (~E v G) -> (M -> F), so A -> [~ (~G -> ~E) ->F
Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 11:41pm

Philosophy
How did the greatest contribution of Rene Descartes affect the 18th and 19th-century philosophy? Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Here are some sites for you to peruse. When you have decided for yourself the most important contribution, post it and we will ...
Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 1:03pm

philosophy
what would john locke think about the sci-fi movie "total recall" He believed men were driven by greed. The villian in the movie was just as greedy as they come. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Locke
Monday, May 7, 2007 at 9:46pm

Spanish
What did Jorge Luis Borges fight for and what did he fight against? What were the measures he used to bring about change and was it peaceful or not...please do not say wikipedia because i cant find it in there thanks What you need will be in one of these two bios. http://www....
Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 5:27pm

Philosophy
key contributors to Christianity's impact on philosophy Here are many places within Jiskha where this question has already been addressed: http://www.jiskha.com/search/search.cgi?query=christianity+impact+philosophy =) Hi Angela! There's a lot to this. A line is...
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 12:26pm

U.S. HISTORY
how does the philosophy of franklin roosevelt resemble the philosophy of modern day Democratic party? The Democratic party still favors Social Security, Deposit Insurance, unemployment insurance and regulation investments to try to prevent fraud. It believes the government ...
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 11:04pm

literature-the feminine mystique
I am currently reading the Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan for language class. I need only one passage that is the most important one of the book...problem is, I don't have the book with me haha! If anyone has it, and has read it, they would be a TREMENDOUS help! thank ...
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 7:44pm

Philosophy
key contributors to Christianity's's impact on philosophy http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index.php?qid=20061025190551AAhv40b Here's an interesting response to this same question. There are some good ideas here to follow up on. Please note that we don&#...
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 9:44am

philosophy
describe Christianity’s impact on philosophy. Include the following topics in your response: - the rise of Christianity in philosophy - key contributors to Christianity’s impact on philosophy - principle Christianized philosophical issues http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/...
Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 10:48pm

religion, help
is there a website for daoism for children? This is the best I could find. http://www.eng.taoism.org.hk/daoist-beliefs/default.asp I Googled Daoism kids and Taoism kids and found these two sites. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/philosophy/taoism.htm ...
Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 10:43pm

religion , help
what is the nature of god for confucianism and daoism? i've done hinduism and buddhism but these two confucianism and daoism i can't find them. Confucianism doesn't recognize a god. Many experts don't consider Confucianism as a religion. It's a philosophy ...
Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 9:23pm

critical thinking
what is the meaning of validity, truth, and soundness as they relate to the area of logical syllogism? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllogism http://www.philosophyclass.com/logic.htm These two sites will explain syllogisms very well. Since this is not my area of ...
Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 10:51pm

Socrates
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=socrates+on+existence Several good articles here. =) What was Socrates view on existence? http://www.abu.nb.ca/Courses/GrPhil/Socrates.htm http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1679049 These sites should give you a ...
Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 1:18pm

MsSue
thank you for helping me religion is really hard to understand especially if your not from it or even have studied it for long. Now what are some cultural influences for having hinduism vital to the region it originates from. and what does it mean to liberate from earthly ...
Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 10:29pm

religion help
can anyone tell me what this question is asking me what informtion they want. So i can answer it. What are the cultural ans societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which it originated? The question is asking why the Hindu "religion" spread ...
Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 7:17pm

Government
Is it acceptable for FDR to do the secret dealings that he did? What are the positives? Negatives? Acceptable to whom? The answer to your question involves your own philosophy. Do the ends ever justify the means? Or should actions always be legal, moral, and ethical, even ...
Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 1:06pm

philosophy
I need help describing Christianity's impact on philosophy... Please tell us what you know about Christianity's impact on philosophy, and we'll be glad to critique and add to your answer. St. Augustine was the founder of christian theolagy. What was Christianity&#...
Friday, January 5, 2007 at 10:22pm

philosophy
who were the key contributors to Christianity’s impact on philosophy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Christian_philosophers =) John Wesley ought to be added to that list, and here is his central thesis, as an ebook: http://www.worldinvisible.com/library/we&#...
Friday, January 5, 2007 at 9:59pm

bobpursley,religion
So do you mean that what makes up the hindu religion is all six traditional schools of Hindu philosophy which are the (samkhya, yoga, nyaya, vaisheshika, purva mimansa, vendanta) and what does this part mean is he one that makes up the hindu religion as well-> define Astika...
Friday, January 5, 2007 at 4:15pm

religion
please let me know if i'm correct or completely wrong.. what makes up the hindu religion is vaishnavism and shaivism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu The six traditional schools of Hindu philosophy (Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Purva Mimamsa, Vedanta) define ...
Friday, January 5, 2007 at 12:27am

Populists
Are the populists liberal, reactionary or radical? Are there any websites that can view the different perspectives on populists during the late 1800's? -thanks The term liberal, reactionary, and radical are not very useful for describing views. example:What is the ...
Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 10:24pm

Reggio Emilia Schools Question
Dan is working on a project. He wants to build a tunnel for his cars. Dan cannot get the paper tubes to fit together and stay. In the Reggio Emilia school, his teacher will probably: 1.Ask Dan to explain his reasoning for selecting paper tubes to use for this progect. 2.Make ...
Monday, January 1, 2007 at 12:37pm

religion,
Can someone help me. I've done 4 definitions of terms. But i don't know the last one can someone check what i have and then explain to me the last one. The religion i am studying is Hinduism. Terms: Karma-(My answer)The Buddhist's judgment, which determines at ...
Friday, December 29, 2006 at 10:21pm

Philosophy
a) Using long or short truth tables (symbolize as necessary and show tables) determine and state whether the following argument is valid, briefly explaining your table; and b) if valid, demonstrate validity by deductions using Group I rules. Arg If Peter is perceptive, then ...
Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 1:43pm

Philosophy
For the following argument, a) Translate into standard form (if not already in standard form), b) symbolize to simplify, and then c) determine whether the syllogism is valid or invalid, explaining why by reference to rules, AND by showing the appropriate Venn diagram: Arg Only...
Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 1:41pm

Philosophy
Is not telling the truth morally wrong from a divine command perspective? IT depends on the divinity involved. Think about that. What about telling a half-truth? Again, it depends on the divinity invoked. I know religious teachers who lie, cheat, and steal: It is rationalized ...
Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 2:14am

Philosophy
Provide a premise that would permit the value-expressing conclusion "Sarah ought to tell the truth" from the descriptive premise "Sarah's son is asking if he's adopted." Sarah's son is asking if he's adopted. Sarah's son has access to ...
Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 1:17am

Philosophy
Why aren't all causal studies done as experimental studies, rather than non-experimental studies? Sometimes the effect is not desired. What causes murders? What causes Rape? what causes child molestation? Does one want to do causal experimentation?
Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 12:58am

Philosophy
a) Using long or short truth tables (symbolize as necessary and show tables) determine and state whether the following arguments are valid, briefly explaining your table; and b) if valid, demonstrate validity by deductions using Group I rules. Arg 1. P-->Q 2. ~P ^:~Q
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 7:58pm

Philosophy
For the following arguments, a) Translate into standard form (if not already in standard form), b) symbolize to simplify, and then c) determine whether the syllogisms are valid or invalid, explaining why by reference to rules, AND by showing the appropriate Venn diagram: Arg ...
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 7:58pm

Philosophy
Use the diagramming method for identifying the argument structure of the following: "The Democrats tend to be to the left on social policy, and the new Congress is controlled by the Democrats, so we can expect a swing to the left. Of course, there are always exceptions.&...
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 7:57pm

Philosophy
Describe commonly accepted criteria for establishing the credibility of premises (claims).
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 9:59pm

Philosophy
Give an example of a truth-functional syllogism.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 9:52pm

American Politics
A few questions that I can't find answers to in the book: How does the Constitution attempt to keep [federal] judges independent and removed from politics? What role does the U.S. attorney play in the federal judicial system? Thanks, Amy :) The Federal justices are ...
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 3:38pm

political science
What philosophy does Samuel P. Huntington follow? Who are some of his supporters and opposers? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_P._Huntington
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 1:54am

philosophy
Q: Who claimed that our subjection to pain and pleasure should be the foundation for our laws? a. Simone de Beauvoir b. Kant c. Jeremy Bentham d. Peter Singer e. Aristippus I think it is C, but i am not sure about E... or possibly the other ones. Thank u! http://en.wikipedia....
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 8:03pm

philosophy
Q: which of the following statements indicate a belief in some universal moral truths? a. terrorist activities that take innocent lives are morally indefensible b. the genocidal actions of Hitler and Milosevec were morally reprehensible c. cultures that systematically abuse ...
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 6:05pm

philosophy
Q: Who claimed that our subjection to pain and pleasure should be the foundation for our laws? a. Simone de Beauvoir b. Kant c. Jeremy Bentham d. Peter Singer e. Aristippus I think it is C, but i am not sure about E... or possibly the other ones. Thank u! E. is my sons vague ...
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 6:00pm

philosophy
Q: According to Sartre, what makes us uniquely free? a. the capacity for freedom instilled in us by nature b. ability to imagine a multitude of future paths and choices c. the existential hum d. essentialism e. democracy I dont think its E. I am leaning towards A or B, but im ...
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 5:56pm

philosophy
Q: Sartre says that we are ______________ if we blame our nature or behavior on history, genetics, environment, or other people. a. being reasonable b. revealing a self-destructive impulse c. acting in an authentic manner d. acting in bad faith e. fighting for control Thank u...
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 12:02pm

philosophy
Q: Which of the following are considered purposes for a moral theory? a. subjective satisfaction b. provide pleasure c. cause pain d. all of the above e. none of the above I have ruled out A and C, which also rule out D, but i am not sure about of the right answer or if i ...
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 12:01pm

philosophy
Q:According to d'Holbach's view, if you decided to throw yourself out of a window, what would this demonstrate regarding free will? Some possible answers are: a. nothing. mental disturbances can cause people to become self-destructive. b. the attraction of the windows ...
Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 7:07pm

flaws help please asap
In a 1995 Corporation for Public Broadcasting poll of TV viewership, one question was, “A recent study by a psychology professor at a leading university concluded that the amount of violence children see on television has an effect on their likelihood of being aggressive ...
Friday, November 17, 2006 at 1:55am

PHILOSOPHY
Really getting into this faecies, pardon the french:). It's so cool. Learning, and learning. So my question is: What you guys think about G.H. Clarke and J.W. Robbins? No response. Ye! Man... am I cracking up. Christian argumentation destroying secularist theories by the ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 11:40am

Philosophy Definitions
Please help me differentiate between Plato's "World of Being" and "World of Becoming." Thanks! - Lee H. Schuwen http://www.cyberpat.com/shirlsite/essays/plato.html
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 8:48pm

Philosophy Question: Definitions
Hi everyone, Can someone with a knowledge of philosophy please help me define these terms? Speculative Philosophy First Order Discipline Second Order Discipline Thanks! - Lee Sites on Speculative Philosophy" http://www.ditext.com/broad/csp.html#sp http://www.uni-kassel.de...
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 7:04pm

GOVERNMENT
Explain why the system of checks and balances makes it impossible to change the philosophy of governemtn in one election. The Supreme Court members serve life terms. Only 1/3 of the Senate can be replaced in a given election. Those branches of the government cannot be replaced...
Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 6:41pm

physics
i'm confused with this problem..can anyone explain it to me? what should a graph of mass versus volume resemble if we were to plot the respective mass and volume values for each body as points in a Cartesian coordinate field and connect each point with a straight line to ...
Monday, October 2, 2006 at 6:57pm

HIrsch funnel
From part of an earlier question: My question: D. What filtration device would you use to isolate 2.0 g of crystals from about 50 mL of solution after performing a crystallization? My answer was a Buchner funnel Your answer: It would need to be a SMALL Buchner funnel. And 2 g ...
Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 5:30pm

Unit 4 - Memory, Thinking, and Intelligence
research Spearman's Model of Intelligence and Gardner's Multiple Intelligences. Based on your findings, compare and contrast the two models. Provide several comparisons and several contrasts. Which of the two models do you feel is more in line with psychology today? ...
Friday, September 22, 2006 at 8:54pm

Philosophy
What is the meaning of validity, truth, and soundness as they relate to the area of logical syllogisms? Google soundness in logic Check the second entry, it should answer your question. Roger means this website: http://philosophy.lander.edu/logic/tvs.html =) Thank you ...
Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 11:39pm

Theories in Science
Why are theories "not proven"? Typically because they involve observations that are beyond our limits. Speculating about the universe is theory because of the size of the universe. Similarly, wetheorize about sub-atomic particles because we can't see what exactly...
Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 8:48pm

Analogies (just one)-- please help
Smile is to compare as hyperbole is to ____________ exaggerate procession equipped possibility I thought something was awry. Simile means to compare and hyperbole means to exaggerate. Did you try dictionary.c o m? This is easy, a simile is a comparison and a hyperbole is what...
Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 5:57pm

Business
There are several theories that study moral behavior, such as the descriptive approach, cultural relativism, utilitarian theories, Kant's respect-for-persons principle, common morality theories, and feminist theories, to name a few. I have to choose one moraL philosophy ...
Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 7:54am

business
hi guys can you please answer some of these stuff? its for my business case about business philos and strategies.. i need everyones opinions and answers.. here goes: 1. Using the operations system model, describe fully kripy kreme’s production philosophy? How does it ...
Saturday, July 1, 2006 at 8:01am

ENGLISH HELP
Hello there, i need to write an essay fitting the following statement into comparing characters from "Hmalet" and the "Great Gatsby" "one of the chief vices of humanity is the worship of materialism and power over spirituality" The only problem is...
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 7:57pm

home economics
what is the philsophy of home economics education? Wouldn't this vary with time, culture, and many other factors? And from school to school? I remember in the 1950's at the University...most subjects were taboo for women to take, such as engineering, business, math. ...
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 1:08am

fallacies in philosophy
Michael Jordan wore that brand, so those must be the best basketball shoes. What fallacy would this be. Your exact answer is at the following web page: https://www.virtualschool.edu/mon/SocialConstruction/Logic.html Contracy to Fact Hypothesis.
Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 9:59pm

fallacies in philosophy
I don't know what colleges are teaching these day! I have just received a letter of application from a young man who graduated from the state university las June. It was a wretched-letter badly written. with elementary errors in spelling. punctuation, and grammar. The ...
Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 9:58pm

fallacies in philosophy
That's gotta be a great line of clothes. Have you seen the prices and the people endorsing it? Would this fallacy be non sequitur. Yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_sequitur_%28logic%29 That's gotta be a great line of clothes. Have you seen the prices and ...
Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 9:55pm

Philosophy
What are the two formal fallacies? I remember being quite confused by all the specialized terminology, etc., in logic and philosophy classes, but there are things on this webpage that may help you: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/argument.htm The ...
Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 9:53pm

Philosophy
What is the meaning of validity, truth, and soundness as they relate to the area of logical syllogisms? What are the two formal fallacies deductive and inductive What is the meaning of validity, truth, and soundness as they relate to the area of logical syllogisms? What is the...
Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 9:53pm

Philosophy
What art the essential components of a logical argument? A logical argument is made up of the premise, the inference and the conclusion.The premise is the base in the structure of an argument. Within the boundaries of an argument, it isirriducible, that is, there is nothing ...
Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 9:52pm

philosophy
How do assumptions relate to the process of critical thinking? You need to do some reading. Please have a look here: http://www.google.com/search?as_q=logical+argument&num=10&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=...
Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 9:51pm

Ap european history
Arghhhhh i need to find some material on the internet that explains the impact that the release of Aristotle's writings had on modern european society The key to this question would be the incorporation of Aritotle's teaching into doctrine of the Catholic church by St...
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 12:47pm

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