by Dan | Apr 26, 2023 | philosophy
‘Narcisyphus’, Mark Anderson Albert Camus claimed that ‘the only serious philosophical problem’ is that of the meaning and value of existence. This week introduces existentialism by exploring the problem of existence and the experience of...
by Dan | Apr 26, 2023 | philosophy
Does human life have meaning? If so, what gives it meaning? If not, does that worry you?
by Dan | Apr 25, 2023 | philosophy
write an essay in which you answer the following questions: Sandra just experienced a tragedy – her very close loved one died of a terrible illness. (1) Drawing on our discussion of the problem of evil, how might Sandra invoke that experience in an...
by Dan | Apr 25, 2023 | philosophy
You are defending someone accused of robbing a bank. It’s already been shown that they actually committed the robbery – for one thing your client confessed, and the confession is backed up by footage from a security camera. In short, there’s...
by Belinder | Apr 23, 2023 | philosophy
You can choose your own topic about an historical or current event or person as seen from the perspective of a philosopher. For example, what would Plato have said about the election of President Trump? How would Arendt have...
by Belinder | Apr 23, 2023 | philosophy
Some people think they have free will, but an alternate view is that our decisions are the result of the choices of others. Do you think you freely made the choice of attending your College, or do you think the decisions of...
