How does Plato’s allegory of the cave represent the education of the philosopher?What are the obstacles to seeking and attaining wisdom?

Interpretation of the Allegory of the Cave

Be sure to set out clearly the thesis you mean to defend. Do not simply respond to the questions contained below, which are meant to stimulate ideas and suggest directions you may take in writing your essay. Rather, organize your ideas in a logical and coherent way. If you do not have a specific thesis, then be sure to articulate the main question you will be examining. At the end of the essay, you should be able to summarize your findings.

How does Plato’s allegory of the cave represent the education of the philosopher?What are the obstacles to seeking and attaining wisdom? What are the rewards? Consider carefully the different symbols of the allegory. In what way can humankind be seen as living in darkness and ignorance? How are we to be freed from this situation? In what way does the sun represent the “perfect model of the good, the use of which makes all just things and other such become useful and helpful?” (355)

Attached below is a former essay I wrote for this class to act as a model for my writing style.

Outline and explain Hume’s formulation of the problem of induction.

Hume: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

Topics:

1) In An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Hume states and argues for a principle we have called, ‘The Copy Principle’. In your paper, you should, first, state and explain the copy principle, and Hume’s two arguments for this principle. Next, consider and assess at least one reason to reject Hume’s copy principle. For example, you could consider a reason to reject one or both of Hume’s arguments for the principle. Or, you could consider a possible counterexample to the principle (like the missing shade of blue). In assessing the reason/s you discuss, you may either accept or reject it/them.

2) Outline and explain Hume’s formulation of the problem of induction. In outlining Hume’s argument, you should focus on the parts of Enquiry §IV where Hume addresses the question of whether and how inductive judgments are justified. In the end, does Hume himself conclude that inductive judgments are not justified? If you think he does not make this conclusion, be sure to explain why. If you think he does draw this conclusion, do you think there are any possible ways one could justify our inductive judgments despite Hume’s arguments?

3) Outline and explain Hume’s ‘skeptical solution’ to the problem of induction (your explanation here will need to appeal to Hume’s story about custom and habit). In doing this, be sure to explain the sense in which his solution is a skeptical one (you will need to appeal to the distinction between a normative and a descriptive explanation to explain this.) Finally, explain whether, and why, you find Hume’s solution to be satisfactory or unsatisfactory (you should feel free to appeal
to Goodman’s description of Hume’s solution for this part of your paper, but this is not compulsory).

Is Utilitarianism reasonable in its requirements?What would make a moral system unreasonable in its requirements?

Write a paper on criticisms of utilitarianism.

Your paper will include sub-discussions on the following:

Is Utilitarianism reasonable in its requirements?What would make a moral system unreasonable in its requirements?

Does Utilitarianism adequately address challenges against it such as those made by Hume? Or by Williams? If so, how do these challenges relate to its requirements?

Above all, what is your judgment of the utilitarian position? Do you agree with it and if so for what specific reasons? If not, then why, specifically, not?

Quality of the intervention produced: Does it speak well to a theme we discussed in class?)

Sustainability – reflection an ideal community

The final paper for this class asks you to address the following question: what specific step(s) will you take in the next six months to make your ideal community a reality? Rather than offer a few underdeveloped ideas on your way out the door at the end of term, instead experiment now. Select one theme discussed in class (the sixth extinction, speciesism, environmental justice, and so on) to focus your energy (rather than discuss “sustainability” as a vague concept).

A copy of your intervention, such as a letter sent to your Congressperson, a recorded clip, a list of questions you asked your interviewee with notes on the responses, and so on. See PP slides for some ideas.A reflection on your intervention (500 words). Consider the following question(s) for your reflection: Why did you select this theme? Why is it important to your ideal community? What was your experience of your intervention like? Aim for a thesis that points out what is important and why it is important to creating a world you want to live in. You must meaningfully cite at least 2 readings from the syllabus in your reflection. Outside research is not required or encouraged.

Your evaluation will be based on

1) the quality of the intervention produced (does it speak well to a theme we discussed in class?).

2) the depth of your reflection (do you offer a focused that is well substantiated?).

The intervention is done more attachments are below the links for the sources for the thesis to be derived from

1.https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-global-regulators-are-selling-out-the-worlds-largest-tuna

2.https://www.ted.com/talks/carl_safina_what_are_animals_thinking_and_feeling/reading-list#t-278388

3.pdf below bekoff resisting speciesism

Explain why Mill thinks that liberty is valuable for moral progress.

Mill’s Harm Principle

Approx. 3 pages, double-spaced,
Include a brief intro and conclusion,
Include at least one quote from the Wolff text,
Insert page numbers into document,

I) Using the Wolff text, state and give a brief explanation of Mill’s Harm Principle, AKA the Liberty Principle. (In your explanation you should say something to motivate the principle: What is Mill trying to accomplish in issuing the principle?)

II) Explain why Mill thinks that liberty is valuable for moral progress (see Wolff p. 121-124) and provide at least one specific example to illustrate this claim—feel free to construct your own!

III) Though Mill argues against censorship, he thinks there are limits to freedom of expression. Give your own modern-day example of a case of ‘freedom of expression’ that Mill would *want* to prohibit/censor.

IV) Finally, describe an objection to Mill’s liberalism (you can use one that Wolff describes or come up with your own). How do you think Mill would reply to the objection? Ultimately, do you think this reply is successful, or is Mill’s view vulnerable to the objection?

Identify and critically compare Two Philosophical Views of Learning and Managing relevant to your Professional Growth and Development.

MODERN PHILOSOPHY

Kindly answer the questions comprehensively and scientifically by citing the authors and writing the bibliography in an APA style/format

Identify and critically compare Two Philosophical Views of Learning and Managing relevant to your Professional Growth and Development.(20 Points)

How does the Philosophy of Education in Idealism, Realism , and Behaviorism affect the following in 21st century of : (30 points)

Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

School- Based Management

Philippine Educational System

John B. Watson popularized this quotation.

“Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world to bring them up in and I’ll guarantee to take anyone at random and train him to become any type of specialist
Might select-doctor, lawyer, artist-regardless of his talents, penchants, tendencies, abilities, vocations, and race of his ancestors”.

Based on the statement above, is it possible to achieve a God-fearing society and government? Why? Expound your answers by citing your references or authors. (20points)

4. What specific educational ideology/ ies of Marxism are suited and adaptable to the nature of the Philippine Educational System? Why? Explain thoroughly with supporting-based references. ( 30 points)

Outline and explain Descartes’ argument in the first meditation that even mathematical belief is subject to doubt.

Descartes Meditations

Introduction to Philosophy

For this paper, your task is exegetical. You need to explain an argument in the Meditations. This means you must say what is being argued for, and explain how the argument works. What is the conclusion? What are the premises? How do the premises support the conclusion? In outlining the argument, you should feel free to use interpretations of the arguments we have outlined in class the point of this assignment is to outline an argument as clearly and accurately as possible and,thereby, to demonstrate your understanding of the text.

Topics:

1) Outline the overall argument of the first meditation. The conclusion of this argument (which is  reached at the top of p.15) is that all of Descartes’ existing beliefs are susceptible to doubt. But what is the reasoning used by Descartes to reach this conclusion? In outlining this reasoning, you should mention the categories of beliefs discussed by Descartes, and explain his arguments that these categories of belief can be doubted.

2) What is Descartes’ ‘Dreaming Argument’, and what is its role in the broader argument of the first meditation? In answering this question, you will need to outline the Dreaming Argument,stating its conclusion and how this conclusion is reached. You will also need to explain why Descartes makes this argument. To do this, you’ll need to explain the context of the argument,and explain how the conclusion of the argument contributes to Descartes’ argument that belief based on the senses is subject to doubt.

3) Outline and explain Descartes’ argument in the first meditation that even mathematical belief is subject to doubt. In order to successfully explain this argument, you will need to discuss its structure. To do this you will need to mention the two possibilities Descartes considers in making the argument, and explain how considering these two possibilities leads him to the conclusion that even mathematical belief is subject to doubt.

Determine which parts of the text can be dropped without undermining the ability to convey the author’s central idea.

Writing a 300 word Precis on John Locke article.

Assignment Description:

A précis is a short, strictly expositional assignment. You should not offer your own analysis or evaluation of the text. Instead, you will aim to clearly and concisely explain what the author is saying.

There’s a 300-word limit. It will be strictly enforced. If you write 372 words, the final 72 words will be struck from your précis. If you write 301 words, the final word will be struck.

There’s no need to include a bibliography or citations. The full text is included in the document below. So, this document is all you need to complete this assignment.

Tips:

To understand the nature of this assignment, imagine you’re the author of the text below. If you were forced to reduce your work to 300 words, what would you write? What’s the main idea? What can be cut? How many examples or supporting reasons can you include? Space is limited. This means your précis will look quite different from the text your précis is about.

Your précis will be 300 words but the text it’s about is much longer. So, not everything in the text can make it into your précis. You will need to determine which parts of the text can be dropped without undermining the ability to convey the author’s central idea. So, a second or third example offered by the author probably shouldn’t be included in your précis. It’s better to fully explain fewer examples or supporting reasons than to provide cursory explanations of many examples.