Hard determinism

  Briefly describe hard determinism. What speaks for and against it? If possible, use as source Author: Lewis Vaughn  

The Birds (1963) from Alfred Hitchcock

  Analysis will be based The Birds (1963) from Alfred Hitchcock. The analysis should be 2-3 page (typed, double spaced) film analysis should follow this format: 1. Provide a brief (one-paragraph) summary of the film. 2. Identify one major existential theme and...

Utilitarianism

  First, watch the Crash Course Philosophy #36: Utilitarianism Second, read Chapter 5 in Matthews and Hendricks: Utilitarianism https://press.rebus.community/intro-to-phil-ethics/chapter/utilitarianism/ Links to an external site. Third, prepare your Short Paper 5...

JOHN STUART MILL’S HARM PRINCIPLE

  Identify and explain John Stuart Mill’s “Harm Principle,” and illustrate his theory with an example. Identify and discuss his “3 exceptions” (limitations to the principle) Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

John Locke: The Reluctant Democrat

  You have been assigned to research Thomas Hobbes or John Locke, two political philosophers of the Enlightenment. Read both of the summaries of their life and ideas on the best form of government on the next two pages. Then choose to write about one of them....