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Vasubandhu’s Arguments: Disproving the Ultimate Reality of the Self and Offering an Alternative Account of Self-Identity, Unity, and Agency
Do Vasubandhu’s arguments succeed in disproving the ultimate reality of the self, and in offering an alternative account of our sense of self-identity, unity, and agency?
The Nature of Personal Identity: A Philosophical Exploration
Are you, as a person, a human being? For this topic, you should consider the recommended reading by Derek Parfit.
Rawls’ Derivation of the Two Principles of Justice: The Original Position and the Veil of Ignorance
How does Rawls derive his two principles of justice? Discuss the Original Position and the Veil of Ignorance. Does Rawls’ derivation of his principles strike you as plausible as a basis for ideal political theory?
Rawls’ Liberal Conception of Justice vs. Nozick’s Defense of the Minimal State: A Comparative Analysis
John Rawls and Robert Nozick present us with very different political philosophies. With reference to Rawls’ liberal conception of justice as captured by his two principles of justice and Nozick’s defense of the minimal state, which political philosophy (Rawls’ or Nozick’s) is preferable? Keep in mind that Nozick would not have a problem with Rawls’ first principle of justice.
Moral Sainthood: A Desirable Trait?
Is moral sainthood a desirable trait in a person? Compare and contrast the views of Susan Wolf as presented in “Moral Saints” and of Carla Bagnoli as presented in “The Alleged Paradox of Moral Perfection.” (Note, if you choose to do so, you may address the views of Vanessa Carbonell in “What Moral Saints Look Like” in addition to or instead of the views of Bagnoli.)
Understanding Skeptical Invariantism: A Comparison of Unger’s and DeRose’s Perspectives
Compare and contrast skeptical invariantism as defended in Peter Unger’s “A Defense of Skepticism” and Keith DeRose’s “Contextualism and Knowledge Attributions.”
Feminist Ethics: A Vital Contribution to Normative Ethical Theory
What is the value of feminist ethics as a contribution to normative ethical theory?
The Cultural Lens: Exploring Moral Relativism and the Possibility of Progress
Is morality relative to culture? If it is, how? How might one make moral relativism philosophically respectable in a way that does not obscure the possibility of moral progress? For this topic, you will need to briefly consider the views of James Rachels and Ruth Benedict and the alleged logical problems with typical defenses of moral relativism, but you should devote most of your time to consideration of Gilbert Harman’s “Moral Relativism Defended.”
The Illusion of Reality: Challenging the Notion of Being Brains in a Vat
Can we know that we are not brains in a vat? Make use of the assigned papers by Keith DeRose and Peter Unger or of the recommended readings by Hilary Putnam and Yuval Steinitz.