In preparation for the ‘halfway point’ of our class please take this time to reflect on what we’ve covered so far in class. What has had the most impact so far? Why??? Please make sur

In preparation for the 'halfway point' of our class please take this time to reflect on what we've covered so far in class. What has had the most impact so far? Why?   Please make sure your submission is academic, grammatically sound, and at...

In Chapter 8 of our textbook David Chalmers (in ‘The Hard Problem of Consciousness’ page 384) discusses ‘philosophical zombies’.? What does he mean by this? Why do ‘zombies suggest th

In Chapter 8 of our textbook David Chalmers (in "The Hard Problem of Consciousness" page 384) discusses 'philosophical zombies'.  What does he mean by this? Why do 'zombies suggest that materialism must be false'?  Please make...

Are Things as They Appear? The philosopher Nick Bostrom gives us three possibilities in ‘Are We Living In a Computer Simulation’.? Please read this inclusion in Chapter 9 (page 442) a

Are Things as They Appear? The philosopher Nick Bostrom gives us three possibilities in "Are We Living In a Computer Simulation".  Please read this inclusion in Chapter 9 (page 442) and review the following video: Nick Bostrom's Simulation...

How one person experiences physical pain is subjective. We can’t really know if the pain is felt more intensely by one person versus another.? Even if the same amount of stimulus is giv

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR MORE:   No, I don't believe that we can ever really understand what an experience is for someone else.  For example, pain.  How one person experiences physical pain is subjective. We can't really...

In?Nicomachean Ethics, Book IV, Chapter 3, Aristotle discusses the qualities of a?magnanimous?(i.e. great-souled) person. A magnanimous person is someone who has genuine pride and auth

In Nicomachean Ethics, Book IV, Chapter 3, Aristotle discusses the qualities of a magnanimous (i.e. great-souled) person. A magnanimous person is someone who has genuine pride and authentic self-esteem due to possessing real virtues and accomplishments....

What is Consciousness? In your own words describe the ‘problem of consciousness’ as discussed in the following video: Susan Blackmore on ‘the hard problem’Links to an external site. A

What is Consciousness? In your own words describe the 'problem of consciousness' as discussed in the following video: Susan Blackmore on 'the hard problem'Links to an external site. And reflect on the following: Can we ever truly know what it is...