Approximately 5-7 pages in length. You will choose a non-majority religious tradition (not Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, or Islam) with instructor approval the first week. This paper will report on one contemporary religion, a)its histor
Discussion topic, needs 3-5 sentences per question.
1. What problems arise in the rendering of Jesus’ message?
2. How is the message altered by the delay in putting his teachings in written form, and what issues arise as a result of the variation in the individual literary capabilities of v
Discussion problem that needs about 3-5 sentences.
1. What does the term “prophet” in the biblical sense mean? What is the role of prophecy in early Judaism? What has kept them from being elevated to the level of deities as often happens in other religions? Is the veneration of the prophets a covert
a. by depending on others for sustenance b. by diligently pursing meditation in a rigorously disciplined body c. by studying the sacred texts d. by wandering with other ascetics
Thales really shook things up with his radical theories. What do you think would happen to someone
Thales really shook things up with his radical theories. What do you think would happen to someone like him today....if a philosopher suddenly told us all our ideas were wrong?
1. Philosophy is the love of wisdom, not the love of knowledge. What are some differences you might
1. Philosophy is the love of wisdom, not the love of knowledge. What are some differences you might find between someone who loves wisdom and someone who loves knowledge? Give some examples, and discuss your viewpoint on the subject.
We know from our reading that everything as it exists has Form. A dog exists and takes the Form of a
We know from our reading that everything as it exists has Form. A dog exists and takes the Form of a dog. Although all dogs are different, they all have the essence of a dog. Forms are standards or models. Plato says they do not change. A tree cut do
William James, an American philosopher a century ago wrote against determinism, the belief that ever
William James, an American philosopher a century ago wrote against determinism, the belief that everything that happens is completely determined by what happened before and there is no choice. The free will side opposes this and suggests that u
You have read about Jean Paul Sartre and Peter Singer, philosophers who look at freedom from their o
You have read about Jean Paul Sartre and Peter Singer, philosophers who look at freedom from their own personal perspectives. Which one do you think makes the most sense today? Will they hold up over the years? Then think about how they view rel
Aristotle said that "We make war that we may live in peace." Others believe that war is ...
Aristotle said that "We make war that we may live in peace." Others believe that war is our natural state and the more powerful countries have a moral duty to lead the weak and the powerless. Do you think that we have a duty to
It is safe to say that privacy has taken on more importance as an ethical issue as computers and the ...
It is safe to say that privacy has taken on more importance as an ethical issue as computers and the internet have allowed faster acquisition and sharing of information.
Address the tension between a “new humility” and the desire to pursue utopian visions enabled by development. How should we respond to such visions? What moral values or virtues are being pursued?
Do you think that the ties between social circumstances and technology, thoroughly discussed in the readings, should be a part of the definition of “technology?” Why or why not?
a. mind is considered superior to matter b. matter is considered superior to mind c. mind and matter are considered equal d. both mind and matter are devalued
The questions If the situation did not turn out as I had anticipated, how might I rethink this ...
The questions If the situation did not turn out as I had anticipated, how might I rethink this problem, minimize the damage my error may have caused, and make the best out of the position I now find myself in? are associated with which step in the I
When praying the Amidah, the faithful will __________.
When praying the Amidah, the faithful will __________.
a. kneel before God and prostrate themselves to the ground b. shout with a loud voice and place their hand over their heart c. stand and put their feet close togethe
Why did Henry VIII initiate the split between England and the Catholic Church, and how did the Churc
Why did Henry VIII initiate the split between England and the Catholic Church, and how did the Church England differ from the Catholic Church during Henry’s reign?
