Philosophy

Should ethics be social or merely personal/private? What do these documents teach us about this question?

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You will compare the “Earth Charter” (EC) with the “Blue River Quorum Declaration” (BRQD) in your essay. As has been the norm in the course, linking previous readings and discussions from Units One and Unit Two, along with the readings of Unit Three is expected as part of your interpretive work. Your paper will explain … Read more

Is social construction best thought of causally or consecutively?

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The final paper The paper should take no less than 6 pages to complete, but no more than 12 pages. The format for this paper is as follows: double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman (or similar) font, with margins at least one inch wide but no wider than 1.25 inches. Citations should follow either APA, MLA, … Read more

Compare the “Earth Charter” (EC) with the “Blue River Quorum Declaration” (BRQD) in your essay.

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Ethics, Environment, and Social Reform. Compare the “Earth Charter” (EC) with the “Blue River Quorum Declaration” (BRQD) in your essay. What are the different contexts that are assumed for each document: that there are different contexts from which to see and enact ethical positions means what for personal preferences as a point of contention in … Read more

Merleau-Ponty distinguishes his position from intellectualism or idealism on the one hand and empiricism or realism on the other hand. Explain how he mediates between the two positions.

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Merleau-Ponty distinguishes his position from intellectualism or idealism on the one hand and empiricism or realism on the other hand. Explain how he mediates between the two positions.

Compare and contrast the selections from John Locke “Toleration and Government” and the selections from Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s “The Necessity for Islamic Government” (PIDI, on the relationship between religion and politics.

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Compare and contrast the selections from John Locke “Toleration and Government”. Compare and contrast the selections from John Locke “Toleration and Government” and the selections from Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s “The Necessity for Islamic Government” (PIDI, on the relationship between religion and politics. What role should religion play in political life and why? What are the … Read more

In “International Business, Morality, and the Common Good,” Manuel Velasquez argues that multinational corporations (MNCs) are in a situation resembling a prisoner’s dilemma. What does this mean, and how does it reflect their responsibilities regarding the common good, according to Velasquez?

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Multinational Corporations. In “International Business, Morality, and the Common Good,” Manuel Velasquez argues that multinational corporations (MNCs) are in a situation resembling a prisoner’s dilemma. What does this mean, and how does it reflect their responsibilities regarding the common good, according to Velasquez? What is Velasquez’s proposed solution to this problem? Critically evaluate both whether … Read more