Choose two of the three ethical theories that we have engaged with (Utilitarianism, Kantian Deontology, Virtue Theory). Which of the two that you have chosen is most philosophically and morally persuasive? Provide at least three philosophical reasons that your...
‘Colonial expropriation shows Marx’s derivation of capital from wage labour to be inadequate.’ Assess this claim and describe any implications of it that you consider significant. Do you think primitive accumulation occurs only with violence? Justify your answer with...
After the fall of the Mongols, China was ruled by the native Ming Dynasty for nearly three centuries. The dynasty’s founder ruled for thirty years, becoming more paranoid and despotic over time. Though very few of his successors were particularly good rulers, China...
Read the section in Chapter 12 before beginning this assignment. Students need to understand the concepts in order to complete this assignment. If you are confused about the Chapter 12 concepts, watch the videos on the Chapter 12 Module page. Define the terms in your...
As reported in Plato’s account The Apology, Socrates famously claimed at his trial that “The unexamined life is not worth living.” In this course, you have had the opportunity to examine your own life and reality through the thoughts of the Ancient Greek...