Listen to the podcast: Ancient Philosophers, and write a analysis 300 words.
https://sites.google.com/view/msacminipodcasts/great-philosophers-in-history?authuser=0
Category: philosopy
Understanding physics and the general rules of the
Instructions: Read the following books. In addition, watch the required films that are listed just below the books. After reading the required books for the week and watching the required films, please respond to this week’s essay question.
TWO ESSAY QUESTIONS REQUIRED:
1. Why is understanding physics and the general rules of the universe so important in doing philosophy?
2. What is eliminative materialism? Provide three examples of it.
Be sure to support your answers with references to the required readings and films. Each answer should be at least 250 words. Place your answers on your website.
Required Video: Watch this first: HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY FILM: Part One (provides a general overview of traditional philosophy in ancient times) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in_UTzLMLTY
Required book: QUANTUM WEIRDNESS.pdf
Required Films
1. QUANTUM THINKING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YESey8Hs7lE
2. ELIMINATIVE MATERIALISM, part one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmue10YKvc
3. ELIMINATIVE MATERIALISM, part two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq-o7P3VDNk&feature=related
4. ELIMINATIVE MATERIALISM, part three http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jg_aDTJ8-Q
5. Brian Greene’s ELEGANT UNIVERSE http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/fabric-of-cosmos.html
6. Brian Greene’s THE FABRIC OF THE COSMOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_NGc2L8MQ8
7. QUANTUM UNCERTAINTY https://youtu.be/815oMDT5g0o
8. STRING THEORY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNQezrDKcSw
9. Quantum Superposition (important) https://youtu.be/815oMDT5g0o
10. The Quantum Mechanical Nature of Photosynthesis https://youtu.be/_RSKI5A_lsg
12. What is Matter? https://youtu.be/nmi4tHc0Sds
René Descartes’s mind-body dualism
Explain and evaluate René Descartes’s mind-body dualism.
Martin Gardner’s argument for the objectivist view of art
What is Martin Gardner’s argument for the objectivist view of art? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Use Vaughn’s textbook to help you explain Gardner’s theory and its strengths and weaknesses. Choose an object, performance, or piece of writing as an example, and explain whether Gardner’s theory would classify the object as Art. Do you agree with objectivism about Art or do you find another theory more convincing? Defend your point of view.
Martin Gardner’s argument for the objectivist view of art
What is Martin Gardner’s argument for the objectivist view of art? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Use Vaughn’s textbook to help you explain Gardner’s theory and its strengths and weaknesses. Choose an object, performance, or piece of writing as an example, and explain whether Gardner’s theory would classify the object as Art. Do you agree with objectivism about Art or do you find another theory more convincing? Defend your point of view.
Ortega y Gasset
Do you agree with Ortega’s claim that we are (as of 1929, when he wrote The Revolt of the Masses) living in what he calls a hyperdemocracy? Explain.
Who exactly is the “ mass man” according to Ortega? Do you agree with his assertion that “the mass crushes everything different, everything outstanding, excellent, individual, select, and choice”? Is Ortega just a petulant snob, or is he on to something? Explain.
Sexism
For the initial post, address the following:
• State your position on one of these issues – are you for, against, or neutral?
Explain why. Avoid vagueness or ambiguity in your response. Make your
position very clear.
• Examine how you have formed that opinion.
o How well do you think you know the facts?
o Do you know and understand statistical information that applies to the
issue?
o Do you think you have formed your opinion using only System-1
thinking, or have you applied System-2?
o What part have heuristics, cognitive bias, and dominance structuring
played in how you have formed your opinions?
The initial post is not about how “correct” your position is; it is about how you arrived at
your position on the issue. This discussion requires application of metacognition –
thinking about how you think.
Key political philosophies that has driven American expansion and policies
Demonstrate your understanding of one of the key political philosophies that has driven American expansion and policies since the early 1800s, Manifest Destiny.
Prompt
In this course, you learned about the reasons behind the founding of the original colonies and the subsequent expansion across the North American continent of what was to become the United States. A major influence was Manifest Destiny. For this assignment, you must write a 1,750 – 2,00-word paper which explores how the concept of Manifest Destiny shaped the early expansion of the United States in North America and its later influence on relations between the United States and other nations.
Use these guiding questions to plan your essay:
• In the early years of the colonies how did the colonists use an idea similar to Manifest Destiny to support their colonization of lands belonging to other groups?
• In the 1800s how did Manifest Destiny play a role in the expansion of control of the United States across the continent? And, what type of response did this elicit from the current occupants of the territories? Provide 2 -3 examples.
• In the 19th and 20th centuries how did this belief in Manifest Destiny influence American involvement in regional and global geopolitics? Provide 2 – 3 examples.
• And finally, what role, if any, does Manifest Destiny play in how the United States deals with other nations and conflicts today?
Your essay must include a cohesive and defensible thesis statement.
Formatting & Sources
Please write your paper in the APA format. You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format. Please include a mix of both primary and secondary sources, with at least one source from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name).
• Primary sources are first-hand accounts such as interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases published by the company in question.
• Secondary sources come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, such as The Journal of American History. You may use sources like JSTOR, Google Scholar, and The National Archives Catalog to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain. (Wikipedia is not a reputable source, though the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.)
If you’re unsure about how to use APA format to cite your sources, please see the following lessons:
• What is APA Format? Style & Definition
• How To Format APA Citations
Key political philosophies that has driven American expansion and policies
Demonstrate your understanding of one of the key political philosophies that has driven American expansion and policies since the early 1800s, Manifest Destiny.
Prompt
In this course, you learned about the reasons behind the founding of the original colonies and the subsequent expansion across the North American continent of what was to become the United States. A major influence was Manifest Destiny. For this assignment, you must write a 1,750 – 2,00-word paper which explores how the concept of Manifest Destiny shaped the early expansion of the United States in North America and its later influence on relations between the United States and other nations.
Use these guiding questions to plan your essay:
• In the early years of the colonies how did the colonists use an idea similar to Manifest Destiny to support their colonization of lands belonging to other groups?
• In the 1800s how did Manifest Destiny play a role in the expansion of control of the United States across the continent? And, what type of response did this elicit from the current occupants of the territories? Provide 2 -3 examples.
• In the 19th and 20th centuries how did this belief in Manifest Destiny influence American involvement in regional and global geopolitics? Provide 2 – 3 examples.
• And finally, what role, if any, does Manifest Destiny play in how the United States deals with other nations and conflicts today?
Your essay must include a cohesive and defensible thesis statement.
Formatting & Sources
Please write your paper in the APA format. You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format. Please include a mix of both primary and secondary sources, with at least one source from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name).
• Primary sources are first-hand accounts such as interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases published by the company in question.
• Secondary sources come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, such as The Journal of American History. You may use sources like JSTOR, Google Scholar, and The National Archives Catalog to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain. (Wikipedia is not a reputable source, though the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.)
If you’re unsure about how to use APA format to cite your sources, please see the following lessons:
• What is APA Format? Style & Definition
• How To Format APA Citations
Philosophy of Teaching Statements and Professional Portfolios
Read with your personal teaching philosophy, including the adult learning frameworks that you applied when creating the materials for your MBA course on supply chain management. Identify the specific scholarly and practitioner evidence that supports or helped you develop your philosophy, as well as where your teaching philosophy is evidenced in the teaching materials you developed. Make sure you leverage the thinking and prewriting you have done throughout the course. Your philosophy of teaching should be 1–3 double-spaced pages and: Articulate your personal teaching philosophy and how it incorporates adult learning frameworks and considerations for personal continuous improvements related to teaching beliefs and self-awareness. Reflect on how the teaching materials you developed are grounded in your personal teaching philosophy and adult learning frameworks.