PHL 458 Week 4 Individual Assignment Famous Thinkers Paper
3.1 The history of philosophy is full of minor and major philosophers who have used deductive logic to address the tough perennial questions of life related to metaphysics (what is real), epistemology (what is true), and ethics (what is the good life). Some of the issues they have responded to have been quite esoteric, such as where or how the human brain “connects” with the mind and thinking process (Plato & Descartes). Many of the early philosophers tried to explain how life changes, but also maintains some continuity (Pythagoras & Socrates). Others wrestled with the question of how to create and administer a just society (Kant & Rawls). Some have explored the interesting nature of being, and how to be true to that essential nature (Spinoza & Heidegger). Many have debated and explored the nature of language and how it impacts society and power (Wittgenstein & Foucault). And others have made as their major project the creation of a new man who transforms society, hopefully for the better (Hegel & Marx). Their major contributions certainly reflect creative and critical thinking of the highest order. This discussion question will invite us to select a philosopher we would like to explore, and share what we learn with our class members. Make sure you select one who has not yet been addressed in this thread, so we are not all doing Plato or Aristotle. There are several excellent sources of info on philosophy and philosophers on the Internet (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). After you have selected ONE, respond in 200-250 words to the following questions (note you will have to be selective): 3.1 Introduce the class to your philosopher by giving a brief BIO and identifying what question, issue or problem he or she was most concerned with… 3.2 In your research, what assumptions or difficulties did your philosopher seem to encounter in his or her work? 3.3 Select one of his or her major solutions and discuss the creative and critical process you discover in the research you do. 3.4 How do you think your selected philosopher’s project or proposed solution has impacted society and culture? Reference Fieser, James & Dowden, Bradley (2011). Internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Retrieved from Website: http://www.iep.utm.edu Zalta, Edward (2011). Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Retrieved from http://plato.stanford.edu
3.1 The history of philosophy is full of minor and major philosophers who have used deductive logic to address the tough perennial questions of life related to metaphysics (what is real), epistemology (what is true), and ethics (what is the good life). Some of the issues they have responded to have been quite esoteric, such as where or how the human brain “connects” with the mind and thinking process (Plato & Descartes). Many of the early philosophers tried to explain how life changes, but also maintains some continuity (Pythagoras & Socrates). Others wrestled with the question of how to create and administer a just society (Kant & Rawls). Some have explored the interesting nature of being, and how to be true to that essential nature (Spinoza & Heidegger). Many have debated and explored the nature of language and how it impacts society and power (Wittgenstein & Foucault). And others have made as their major project the creation of a new man who transforms society, hopefully for the better (Hegel & Marx).
Their major contributions certainly reflect creative and critical thinking of the highest order. This discussion question will invite us to select a philosopher we would like to explore, and share what we learn with our class members. Make sure you select one who has not yet been addressed in this thread, so we are not all doing Plato or Aristotle. There are several excellent sources of info on philosophy and philosophers on the Internet (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). After you have selected ONE, respond in 200-250 words to the following questions (note you will have to be selective):
3.1 Introduce the class to your philosopher by giving a brief BIO and identifying what question, issue or problem he or she was most concerned with…
3.2 In your research, what assumptions or difficulties did your philosopher seem to encounter in his or her work?
3.3 Select one of his or her major solutions and discuss the creative and critical process you discover in the research you do.
3.4 How do you think your selected philosopher’s project or proposed solution has impacted society and culture?
Reference
Fieser, James & Dowden, Bradley (2011). Internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Retrieved from Website: http://www.iep.utm.edu
Zalta, Edward (2011). Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Retrieved from http://plato.stanford.edu
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Select and read the articles about two famous thinkers in the <strong>Week</strong> Four Electronic Reserve<br />
Readings. Find additional articles in the University Library or on the Internet.<br />
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper. Include the following:
Information about the thinkers’ contributions to society<br />
Each thinkers’ personal/ social/ political environments and how you think these factors<br />
contributed to their creativity<br />
The problems or issues that their ideas sought to solve<br />
A description of the solutions, and how their ideas were implemented<br />
The creative process of each thinker and a comparison of the two creative processes<br />
A critique of their ideas and what could they have done differently<br />
Include at least four references.<br />
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines, with Title Page, Introduction (and<br />
Thesis), the body of your <strong>Paper</strong> (each section or paragraph corresponding to the sub-points<br />
in your Thesis Statement), a Conclusion (restates the Thesis), and Reference Page. A Thesis<br />
Statement for this assignment might look like this: “This paper will explore two famous<br />
thinkers, exploring what shaped each, the problems they faced, solutions they came up with,<br />
and the creative process each used to make their contributions to society.” Note the purpose<br />
of the assignment [famous thinkers] and the sub-points to be explored [environment, problem,<br />
solution, & creative process]. Put the Thesis Statement in your own words.
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