Michael Cohen Philosophy I: Ancient TA - Lucas Ballestín 4.22.18 Parmenides Argument Against Change In Parmenides’ only known work‚ On Nature‚ he professes that change is not possible. He views the world as being an unchangeable‚ ever-present‚ constant form. A thing cannot come into being‚ nor can it end‚ a thing ‘is’. The ‘is’ represents the way of truth for Parmenides and is the antithesis of the ‘not’. Parmenides’ argument asks if a thing comes to be it therefore must come from a state of not being
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Icy roads are a common occurrence for many during the winter. But if you’re not extremely careful‚ these conditions can become very dangerous very quickly. This was the case with Ethan. He was driving down a street when he hit a patch of ice and began sliding towards a stop sign that he crashed into. When police arrived‚ Ethan was arrested for speeding as the speed limit was 35 miles per hour on that particular road. There are two people who claim to have caught the crash but one says Ethan was speeding
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Utilitarians have a very divided viewpoint on how situations should be approached in society. In that viewpoint there is a lot of variability from one situation to another. In this paper the topic of utilitarianism and what a utilitarian would do when placed in a situation of euthanasia is going to be discussed. With the general belief being each person has the same weight in creating happiness towards the situation what is best. Utilitarians often have to analyze many aspects to ensure they are
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jeremy Calderoni Plato’s Argument Against Democracy Term Paper In Western culture‚ democracy is deemed as the most appropriate and efficient government to run and manage a state. Citizens of a state like to feel as though they are making some sort of contribution to how they are being governed‚ and because of this‚ very few bother to inquire about its effectiveness and whether or not it is really the most adequate system of government. A dictatorship‚ or the system of guardianship that Plato
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because there were so many dilemmas to evaluate. While analyzing it with my peers‚ it was common to find a consensus on one aspect‚ only to have it raise questions on another. On the other hand‚ Bernard Williams uses “Jim and the Indians” as an argument against the Utilitarian Approach (276)‚ however‚ most of the people I discussed it with defaulted to that very
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from 20-23 weeks do not feel pain” [6] - whereas abortions mostly occur before that time period [3]. In conclusion‚ since the legal abortions are performed by a professional and the benefits outweigh the costs‚ abortion is morally permissible. Against Abortion (kantian): Killing an innocent human life form is wrong. The fetus is an innocent human life form‚ therefore it is wrong to abort the fetus [1]. According to the Women ’s Center statistics‚ teenagers are more likely to delay having an abortion
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In this passage‚ Tertullian argues against Hermogenes’ argument that God created the world out of the preexisting matter rather than out of nothing. Hermogenes supports his argument by stating that since “God has always been God‚ and always Lord”‚ there had to be something to be the lord over‚ which is according to him the preexisting matter. On the other hand‚ Tertullian makes a strict distinction between the terms God and Lord: “God is the title of the substance‚ the divine nature: Lord the title
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An Argument Against Gun Control Gun control has become more and more of a hot-button topic in the United States‚ especially after events like the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012‚ when many people questioned the necessity of the second amendment in this day and age. Indeed‚ upholding the second amendment continues to be a difficult prospect when it does not seem like these guns are being used for good. However‚ the vast majority of people not only use them responsibly‚ but also protect themselves and
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strongest argument I have read is the one Johnathan Aitkens wrote. He explained his view point very politically‚ as well as ethically. The weakest argument I have read was that felons should not be trusted on choosing our leaders‚ because they are angry at the sheriff’s department. Laws should not ban an entire group of people‚ based on one person’s bad decision. This was failed scientifically‚ politically‚ and ethical. After spending an enormous time researching both sides of the argument‚ I still
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I am writing to you in hopes that I might persuade you to help change the negative viewpoint on abortions. I strongly believe that a woman should be able to do whatever she wants with her body. The government should not get to choose what we as women can do with our bodies; people should not be judged because of a decision they are making in their life. I realize that many things can stop a woman from having an abortion‚ and I respect everyone’s opinions or ways of life. I still believe that women
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