Logic,metaphysics, epistemology, and axiology
Consider the metaphor operating in Plato’s Parable of the Cave. Are we living like we have blinders on, perceiving only a distorted reality? If so, how can we become enlightened?
July 28, 2019How does Annas’ view differ from that Socrates endorses?
July 28, 2019Logic,metaphysics, epistemology, and axiology
Question Description
- Pick two authors from two different units in class (Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hellenistic Philosophy, Plotinus and Medieval Philosophy) and compare and contrast their ideas.
- Contain a well-articulated thesis statement that explains what the paper is about and takes a clear stand on the issues under discussion,
- Provide a clear articulation of the authors or issue you have chosen,
- Clearly respond to the demands of the prompt,
- Conclude with your own analysis of the issue and your own views on the issues that have been discussed,
- Properly cite (using MLA) all sources used in the paper.
- double-spaced and written in 10-12 point legible font
- focus on Logic,metaphysics, epistemology, and axiology for whichever author you chose
- To earn an A, your responses provide evidence of the ‘B’ standards below, plus that you have really thought about the concepts covered in the reading and lectures:
- You use very original examples to illustrate the concepts of the reading.
- You apply very specific events or discussions from the reading to some new situation.
- Your writing is excellent and/or your style is very interesting
To earn a B or higher, your responses provide evidence of your having read and comprehended the material. In addition to the ‘C’ standards below:
- You apply ideas from the reading to correspondent ideas presented in the classroom.
- You use examples from the lectures to illustrate the concepts in the reading.
To earn a C or higher, your responses provide evidence of your having read and comprehended the material.
- You answer correctly all basic questions about the main ideas and characters.
- You show recognition of all main ideas or characters’ names and their respective associations.
- You correctly identify all concepts introduced or reviewed in the reading.
- You correctly identify and apply all terms from the reading and lectures.
- Your writing is relatively free from spelling and grammatical errors.
- You use examples from the reading or lectures to illustrate your answers.
To earn a D or higher, your responses provide some evidence of your having read, thought about, and comprehended the material:
- You answer correctly some but not all basic questions about the main ideas.
- You show some recognition of main ideas or characters’ names.
- You correctly identify some but not all concepts introduced or reviewed in the reading and lectures.
- You correctly identify and apply some but not all terms introduced or reviewed in the reading and lectures.
