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Pick three of the following questions to answer:

1. Give an account of the ontological argument for the existence of God as well as Kant’s critique of it. Do you think this argument is really sound? Or is Kant’s critique of it correct? Is it possible that the argument merely explicates the meaning of God without really proving that he indeed exists? Or is necessary existence a peculiar property, which perhaps only God has, so that he must exist? Give reasons for holding your view.

2. Give an account of the cosmological argument for the existence of God in its three forms. Do you find this argument convincing or not? What does it tell us about the kind of explanation of the universe which human beings find most satisfying but which natural scientific explanation fails to provide? Is our psychological need for such an explanation a good enough reason for accepting it? Give reasons for holding your view.

3. Give an account of the teleological argument for the existence of God. Just how convincing do you find this argument from analogy? What is the problem of evil and do you think it is a serious objection to the argument? Why does a theodicy seem to be necessary if we accept the existence of a perfect, all-powerful and absolutely good God? What do you think of Dostoevsky’s more existential presentation of the problem of evil and his rebellion against God’s higher harmony if the price is the suffering of innocent children.? Give reasons for holding your view.

4. Give an account of the critique of religion by Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud. Do you think they are right to regard religion primarily as an obstacle to man’s self-determination and self-realization? Or can religion also work in exactly the opposite way which these atheistic thinkers claim? Should we liberate ourselves from dependence on God in order to fulfill our human potential or not? Give reasons for holding your view.

5. Give an account of Plato’s myth of the cave and explain its philosophical meaning. Be sure to include in this account his theory of the universal ideal forms as the patterns for the particular objects presented to our senses. Why does he think that the ideal forms are real and the sensory objects are illusory? Why does he think that all knowledge of universals is due to recollection? Are you convinced that he is right that our knowledge of universals must be innate? Why or why not? Give reasons for holding your view.

6. Give an account of Aristotle’s theory of essences, and how to grasp the essence of a thing, by examining a paradigm case, which excels at expressing it, rather than getting at the characteristics which all members of a type have in common. Why does he see the essence as defined by its telos or function? Take the definition of man by specific difference as being a rational animal and a political animal and spell out the elitist implications of it, which allowed Aristotle to exclude women and enslaved people from citizenship, due supposedly to their lack of rational capacity rather than their lacking the opportunity to excel. What do you think of this? Give reasons for holding your view.

7. Give an account of Descartes’ negative method of hyperbolic doubt and his positive method of rebuilding the house of knowledge upon a firm foundation. Do you think he is right that when we have a clear and distinct rational intuition that an assertion must be true and could not possibly be false, we can be absolutely sure that it is indeed true? How does he regard truth and why is certainty so important to him? Is he right to think that even if there were an “evil genius” out to deceive him, he can be certain that “I am, I exist, is necessarily true each time I pronounce it, or that I mentally conceive it”. Why or why not? Give reasons for holding your view.

8. Give an account of the philosophies of Spinoza and Leibnitz by answering the six metaphysical questions on page 117 for both thinkers and giving the supporting reasons they give for each one of their answers. What do they have in common, which makes them rationalists? What do you think of their respective embracing of determinism and rejecting freedom of choice as illusory? Do you think that the wisdom of Spinoza with its stoic resignation in the face of the inevitable or the wisdom of Leibniz with its ecstatic reconciliation with what must be the “best of all possible worlds” has more in its favor? Which of these two philosophers do you tend to agree with most? Why? Give reasons for holding your view.

Discussion-the-topic

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A local supermarket would like to introduce their own brand of paper goods (e.g. paper towels, toilet paper, etc.) to sell alongside their current inventory. The company has hired you to generate a report outlining the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing a private label strategy vs. a captive brand strategy.

My location is Saginaw, MI

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The United States saw waves of immigration and several changes in immigration law from the mid-1860s to the late 20th century. Discuss the impact immigration, immigration laws, and the backlash to immigration had on the social and economic development of the United States. Consider ethical arguments and civics in your discussion of immigration and reaction to immigration. Also analyze change over time in your response.

-accounting-INFORMATION-Systems

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Answer Each Question in 100-200 words each.

  • This week we are learning about Accounting Information Systems. What are some of the criteria that must be considered when identifying a business transaction? Additionally, how are debits and credits used to record these transactions?
  • After reading about Accrual Accounting Concepts what have you learned about the theory behind the matching principle? Discuss the method of accounting, accrual or cash that the matching principle applies to.
  • What is the theory behind the matching principle?
  • In what method of accounting, accrual or cash, does the matching principle apply?

Cite your reference in APA Format

Resources:

Kimmel, P. D., Weygandt, J. J., & Kieso, D. E. (2016). Accounting: tools for business decision making (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

stats-homework-two-sections

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2.3 is 12 questions and 2.4 is 16 questions, need a 100%

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open the file for information.

BEHS343-Week-7-Discussion-Child-maltreatment-the-Foster-Care-system

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Respond to the following discussion items:

1. Which cause of child maltreatment are most difficult to address? Which ones are most amenable to intervention?

2. What is foster care? What are its strengths and weaknesses? What changes would you propose to improve the system?

Rubric Assessment

Rubric Name: 5 point discussion rubric

Discussion participation
  • Post addresses all parts of the discussion topic
  • Post shows a clear comprehension of relevant issues (e.g. refers to text or other materials, provides real-world example)
  • Post is clear, concise and well-written with no composition errors
  • Post correctly provides citations and references as appropriate
  • Engages other students in discussions by commenting on at least 2 classmates’ postings and/or asking for clarification
  • Post addresses all or most parts of the discussion topic
  • Post shows a comprehension of relevant issues (e.g. refers to text or other materials, provides real-world example)
  • Post is mostly clear, concise and well-written with very few composition errors
  • Post provides mostly correct citations and references as appropriate
  • Engages others in discussion by commenting on at least 2 classmates’ postings and asking for clarification
  • Post addresses some parts of the discussion topic
  • Post shows some comprehension of relevant issues, but some important concepts are incorrect or missing
  • Meaning is clear, but writing needs some improvement
  • Post correctly provides citations and references as appropriate, but with errors
  • Engages others in discussion by commenting on at least 1 classmate’s postings and asking for clarification
  • Post addresses some parts of the discussion, but topics are not well covered
  • Some important concepts are incorrect or missing
  • Writing and meaning are unclear
  • Major errors in citation and referencing
  • Does not others in discussion by commenting on classmates’ postings or asking for clarification
  • Most parts of the discussion are missing
  • Several or all important concepts are incorrect or missing
  • Writing and meaning are unclear or incomprehensible
  • No citations or references where appropriate
  • Does not others in discussion by commenting on classmates’ postings or asking for clarification

No submission
Overall Score

Two-discussion-with-reply

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Discussion One

Juan Rulfo’s “Tell Them Not to Kill Me When They Come”

After you have read the Rulfo story, think about the following questions and post substantive answers to several of them:

Who is the main character”

What is this story actually about? Sounds easy, right?

Why does the colonel speak to the main character but not look at him? Did you think about this?

What is the son’s attitude toward his father, saving his father, carrying him back home?

How is this the story of two sons?

What do the sons have in common? Which one suffered the most?

What is the theme of this story if you had to break it down to one line?

Is the setting of the story important? How?

Note: I need to reply other student ‘s reply,but Replies are only visible to those who have posted at reply, so i will give you other student’s reply after I post my answer.

Discussion Two

After you have read Robert Frost’s poem “Out, Out!” (in the text or online), please answer the following questions, and, as always, please respond to at least one other student post.

Frost took his title from Act V, Scene V of Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. What do you think prompted Frost to select those words from Shakespeare? What is going on at that point in the play? People from William Faulkner to Elton John have used images or words from this same passage, so perhaps we might infer that there is something there. What do you think?

What is the poem about?

Why does the boy die? Be careful. He does not bleed to death, and he dies way too soon for infection to have been a factor. What do you think? Does the boy himself give us a hint in some of his last words?

Some readers are disturbed by the final lines: “And they, since they / Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs.” How do you take the ending of the poem?

Does the ending bother you or not? If so, in what way?

What does the quotation from Shakespeare bring to the poem?

If the poem had a different title, perhaps “The Death of the Wood Cutter” relating to another Frost title “The Death of the Hired Man,” would the poem change?

Does the allusion affect the poem’s plot? theme? tone?

Note: I need to reply other student ‘s reply,but Replies are only visible to those who have posted at reply, so i will give you other student’s reply after I post my answer.

Social Media and You

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For this assignment, you can use your current social media accounts, or create new ones, as you reflect on the significance of the Internet and social media and what it means for you.

Write a 350- to 700-word summary describing using three different social media platforms with the objective of networking within your career field.

Reflect on and respond to the following:

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of easily obtainable information?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media?
  • How might knowing these advantages and disadvantages alter how you might use social media in your career?
  • What credibility issues can arise from information you present on the Internet?