Philosophy questions and answers in March 2021

Part II (12pts). For each of the following arguments, 1) draw the appropriate Venn diagram(s), 2) explain whether the argument is Boolean valid and whether it is Aristotelian valid, and 3) explain whe...
study finds that spending time in nature correlates with good mental health outcomes in the general population. A media report says "Spending time in nature improves mental health!" Briefly describe t...
Fully explain at least two arguments in support for the claim that the mind is distinct from the body. (Hint: each argument can be represented in four parts-3 premises and one conclusion). Be sure to ...
From "Dialogue on Immortality and Personal Identity" ,  Chaplain Miller commits which fallacy in the following statement: "I assume the arrangement I find (in my case with same soul=same body) applie...
The problems that arise from the "Ship of Theseus" example, in which every plank of the ship is replaced over a ten year period, primarily affect which theory of personal identity?   Group of answer...
According to Ryle, the Law of Conservation of Energy, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, might pose a problem for which of the following positions: Group of answer choices Materi...
Description: In this exercise you spot, identify and state the unstated or misisng value premise. Instructions : State the missing or implicit value premise as an independent claim or statement ( FULL...
Description: In this exercise you classify argument structure as  simple  or  extended , and state each conclusion on its own as an independent truth-claim.   Instructions: For each of the follow...
  Sex and Nature: The Bible, Sade: Given that there are different ways to define nature, how should we decide which definition to use for which purposes? Is it just a matter of personal opinion or ca...
Sex and Nature: The Bible, Sade:  On the issue of what is sexually moral and its relation to what is natural, what is similar in the views of the Bible and Sade and what is different? Give an examp...
State the missing or implicit value premise as an independent claim or statement ( FULL normative or evaluative sentences ONLY ). NOTE : Regular conventions about complete, independent context-free pr...
Sex and Nature: The Bible, Sade: According to the Bible, why is heterosexual sex natural and moral while homosexual sex is unnatural and immoral? According to Sade, what is the relation between sexual...
Your father has stolen $30,000 from his employer to pay for surgery that his sister desperately needs. Without the surgery, she will be dead within six months. Only you know about his crime....
Answer the following: 1. Compare and contrast our time to the 70s and 80s in terms of the following: a. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a post-industrial/technological society? ...
Direction: : List down the 3 things you truly want in life, the challenges you see in pursuing your goals and the possible solutions to these challenges. AUTHENTICITY PROJECT: List down the 3 things y...
Direction: Imagine the scenario below. You are lying in a hospital bed. You have a stage 4 colon cancer. You have no problem in paying the bills since you are a rich man. But nobody, except for the do...