Philosophy

Ontology and Epistemology-How we get to understand or believe in what we claim we know?

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Ontology and Epistemology. Ontology focuses on the beliefs about the reality (Killam, 2013). Researchers for example have come up with different beliefs of what truth is; does truth exist? The perception we have about reality majorly shapes our beliefs and views about what is truth and or reality. Epistemology revolves around discovering knowledge and new … Read more

According to Plato, are the ideas of Beauty and Courage objectively real, or are they notions that we invent in our minds whenever we want to? Do you think these ideas are objectively real? Provide an argument to back up your answer.

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Journal 5-6. According to Plato, are the ideas of Beauty and Courage objectively real, or are they notions that we invent in our minds whenever we want to? Do you think these ideas are objectively real? Provide an argument to back up your answer. Suppose someone claims that he can easily refute Berkeley’s idealism by … Read more

Clarify aspects of the study that are believed but cannot be demonstrated to be true. Include only those assumptions that are critical to the meaningfulness of the study.

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Assumptions/Scope & De-limitations. Clarify aspects of the study that are believed but cannot be demonstrated to be true. Include only those assumptions that are critical to the meaningfulness of the study. Describe the reasons why the assumption(s) was/were necessary in the context of the study. Scope and De-limitations Describe specific aspects of the research problem … Read more

The good life as Aristotle sees it.” Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics What are the different approaches to the good life that Aristotle covers? Do you think he has got it right? Why or why not?

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“Reason over authority in how we live our lives.” Plato’s Euthyphro Explain the dialogue that takes place between Socrates and Euthyphro. Why are they at the courthouse? What is the Socratic Turn and why did Socrates and the ancient Greeks decide that reason should be the bar/standard by which we should adopt a belief and … Read more