Modern Philosophy

Explain, “In spite of its apparent radicalness, Berkeley views his theory of reality as the most commonsensical. How would you defend this claim in your own words? In the end, is it really commonsensical?”

Discussion questions Some thinkers have argued that Descartes starts modern philosophy on a bad path because he based knowledge on certainty, and there are very few things in life that we can know with certainty. What do you think of this view? Remember it is important to reply back to any questions I or others […]

Write about Descartes’ argument. Reconstruct the argument and explain it.

An argument from modern philosophy Write about Descartes’ argument. This paper has 2 parts. In the first part, you will fully reconstruct the argument and explain it. In the second part, you will give your reaction to it. You can discuss whether it is a strong argument or weak argument and then give your reasons. […]

Write an essay (multiparagraph) summary that defines following theories and identify key philosophers:Social and Political Philosophy, Existentialism and Modern Philosophy.

For the final exam assignment, write an essay (multiparagraph) summary that defines following theories and identify key philosophers: Epistemology (Analytical, Empirical and Critical Philosophy) Social and Political Philosophy, Existentialism and Modern Philosophy Once you have done that, identify which of the schools you feel is the strongest and detail why. Use direct quotes from the […]

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