Empirical And Dialogical Proofs Of God's Existence In Laws 10,
2010
Binghamton University--SUNY
Empirical And Dialogical Proofs Of God's Existence In Laws 10, Lewis Trelawny-Cassity
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
Book 10 of the Laws is intended to prove that the gods exist, care for us, and are not persuaded by bribes (885b7-9). The arguments put forward concerning the gods in Book 10 are described as “our noblest and best prelude (kalliston te kai ariston prooimion) on behalf of the laws” (887c1). In this paper I want to investigate how Plato establishes the fact that nous, “god, in the correct sense, for the gods” (897b2), exists. Some scholars have noted the “empirical” character of Plato’s arguments for the existence of god in Laws 10. While empirical facts do provide an …
Scraping Down The Past: Memory And Amnesia In W. G. Sebald's Anti-Narrative,
2010
Wilfrid Laurier University
Scraping Down The Past: Memory And Amnesia In W. G. Sebald's Anti-Narrative, Kathy Behrendt
Philosophy Faculty Publications
Vanguard anti-narrativist Galen Strawson declares personal memory unimportant for self-constitution. But what if lapses of personal memory are sustained by a morally reprehensible amnesia about historical events, as happens in the work of German author W. G. Sebald? The importance of memory cannot be downplayed in such cases. Nevertheless, contrary to expectations, a concern for memory needn’t ally one with the narrativist view of the self. Recovery of historical and personal memory results in self-dissolution and not self-unity or understanding in Sebald’s characters. In the end, Sebald shows how memory can be significant, even imperative, within a deeply anti-narrativist outlook …
The Identical Rivals Response To Underdetermination,
2010
University at Albany, State University of New York
The Identical Rivals Response To Underdetermination, P.D. Magnus, Greg Frost-Arnold
Philosophy Faculty Scholarship
The underdetermination of theory by data obtains when, inescapably, evidence is insufficient to allow scientists to decide responsibly between rival theories. One response to would-be underdetermination is to deny that the rival theories are distinct theories at all, insisting instead that they are just different formulations of the same underlying theory; we call this the identical rivals response. An argument adapted from John Norton suggests that the response is presumptively always appropriate, while another from Larry Laudan and Jarrett Leplin suggests that the response is never appropriate. Arguments from Einstein for the special and general theories of relativity may …
Forgiveness As New Creation: Christ And The Moral Life Revisited,
2010
Luther Seminary
Forgiveness As New Creation: Christ And The Moral Life Revisited, Lois E. Malcolm
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
God And Time: Relative Timelessness Reconsidered,
2010
Luther Seminary
God And Time: Relative Timelessness Reconsidered, Alan G. Padgett
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Environmental Virtue Ethics: Core Concepts And Values,
2010
Ohio Northern University
Environmental Virtue Ethics: Core Concepts And Values, Mark H. Dixon
Philosophy and Religion Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Comment And Discussion: Pramāņa Are Factive - A Response To Jonardon Ganeri,
2010
Bridgewater State University
Comment And Discussion: Pramāņa Are Factive - A Response To Jonardon Ganeri, Matthew Dasti, Stephen H. Phillips
Philosophy Faculty Publications
In this article, the author discusses aspects of the review made by Jonardan Ganeri on the collaborative translation of the first chapter of “Epistemology of Perception: Ga·ngeśa’s Tattvacintāma·ni, Jewel of Reflection on the Truth (About Epistemology): The Perception Chapter (Pratyak·sa-Kha·n·da),” by Stephen Phillips and N. S. Ramanuja Tatacharya. The author says that Ganeri argues in opposition of Phillips’ and Ramanuja Tatacharya’ interpretation on the nature of pramā·na
Temporal Indiscriminateness: The Case Of Cluster Bombs,
2010
University of San Francisco
Temporal Indiscriminateness: The Case Of Cluster Bombs, Thomas A. Cavanaugh
Philosophy
This paper argues that the current stock of anti-personnel cluster bombs are temporally indiscriminate, and, therefore, unjust weapons. The paper introduces and explains the idea of temporal indiscriminateness. It argues that to honor non-combatant immunity—in addition to not targeting civilians—one must adequately target combatants. Due to their high dud rate, cluster submunitions fail to target combatants with sufficient temporal accuracy, and, thereby, result in avoidable serious harm to non-combatants. The paper concludes that non-combatant immunity and the principle of discrimination require a moratorium on the use of current cluster munitions.
On The Appropriateness Of A Christian Bioethics,
2010
University of San Francisco
On The Appropriateness Of A Christian Bioethics, Thomas A. Cavanaugh
Philosophy
No abstract provided.
Briggs Library Associates Grant Presentation: Midwest Philosophy Colloquium,
2010
University of Minnesota - Morris
Briggs Library Associates Grant Presentation: Midwest Philosophy Colloquium, Mallory King
Midwest Philosophy Colloquium
A presentation done by Mallory King, recipient of a Briggs Library Associates Grant, on her research on the Midwest Philosophy Colloquium held at the University of Minnesota Morris.
Midwest Philosophy Colloquium Compilation,
2010
University of Minnesota - Morris
Midwest Philosophy Colloquium Compilation, Mallory King
Midwest Philosophy Colloquium
Provides a history of the Midwest Philosophy Colloquium at the University of Minnesota, Morris through a compilation of colloquium programs, schedules, and other materials.
Memories Cloaked In Magic: Memory And Identity In Tin Man,
2010
Stephen F Austin State University
Memories Cloaked In Magic: Memory And Identity In Tin Man, Anne Collins Smith
Faculty Publications
In Replications: A Robotic History of the Science Fiction Film [Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1995], J. P. Telotte argues that "through its long history, one that dates back to the very origins of film, this genre [science fiction] has focused its attention on the problematic nature of human being and the difficult task of being human." [1-2] The thesis of the book, he states, is "relatively simple—that the image of human artifice ... is the single most important one in the genre. [...] Through this image of artifice, our films have sought to reframe the human image …
Deciphering Dignity,
2010
University of Maryland School of Law
Deciphering Dignity, Leslie Meltzer Henry
Faculty Scholarship
This commentary draws on dignity’s usage in law, ethics, and public policy to contemplate a narrow question about what the concept of dignity means in debates about human enhancement technologies. In particular, it considers arguments made by Fabrice Jotterand and other bioethicists who aim to repudiate the transhumanist claim that individuals can enhance their dignity through technological modification. The trouble with the positions on both sides of this debate is that it is extremely difficult to make normative comparisons about human and post-human dignity without first infusing dignity with particular metaphysical assumptions. To that end, the commentary offers a brief …
Of Ethics And Ecosystems: A Bifocal Perspective On Biodiversity Conservation,
2010
Connecticut College
Of Ethics And Ecosystems: A Bifocal Perspective On Biodiversity Conservation, Charles Van Rees
Environmental Studies Honors Papers
No abstract provided.
Lucian Blaga On The Nature Of God,
2010
Liberty University
Lucian Blaga On The Nature Of God, Michael S. Jones
Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
The Concept Of Health: Beyond Normativism And Naturalism,
2010
University of Notre Dame Australia
The Concept Of Health: Beyond Normativism And Naturalism, Richard Hamilton
Philosophy Papers and Journal Articles
Philosophical discussions of health and disease have traditionally been dominated by a debate between normativists, who hold that health is an inescapably value-laded concept and naturalists, such as Christopher Boorse, who believe that it is possible to derive a purely descriptive or theoretical definition of health based upon biological function. In this paper I defend a distinctive view which traces its origins in Aristotle's naturalistic ethics. An Arisotelian would agree with Boorse that health and disease are ubiquitous features of the natural world and thus not mere projections of human interests and values. She would differ from him in rejecting …
Empirical Evidence And The Case For Foreign Aid,
2010
Binghamton University--SUNY
Empirical Evidence And The Case For Foreign Aid, Nicole Hassoun
Philosophy Faculty Scholarship
This paper addresses an important methodological question for a recent debate in global justice: What types of data are necessary for settling normative debates about foreign aid? Recently, several philosophers have considered the case for foreign aid and have concluded that foreign aid is either ineffective or counter-productive. This paper considers what kinds of evidence those doing applied philosophy must use to support different claims about aid’s efficacy. Then, using some of the best available data, this paper makes a strong case for at least some foreign aid. This paper’s methodological lessons, however, are quite general. It considers what types …
An Online Ethics Training Module For Public Relations Professionals: A Demonstration Project,
2010
University of Northern Colorado
An Online Ethics Training Module For Public Relations Professionals: A Demonstration Project, Lee Anne Peck, Nancy J. Matchett
Philosophy Faculty Publications
Peer review of online courses can be done at a distance using a combination of asynchronous course visits and synchronous discussion with online meeting tools. This technology-mediated approach gives online faculty the opportunity to experience an unfamiliar course interface from a student's perspective, encourages a focus on design elements distinct from course content, and promotes a feeling of community. IT personnel can enhance this process by providing faculty with archived peer-review sessions and detailed "how to" instructions, while also facilitating their hands-on experience with new technologies.
Business Ethics And (Or As) Political Philosophy,
2010
Bentley University
Business Ethics And (Or As) Political Philosophy, Jeffrey Moriarty, Wayne Norman, Joseph Heath
Philosophy Faculty Publications
There is considerable overlap between the interests of business ethicists and those of political philosophers. Questions about the moral justifiability of the capitalist system, the basis of property rights, and the problem of inequality in the distribution of income have been of central importance in both fields. However, political philosophers have developed, especially over the past four decades, a set of tools and concepts for addressing these questions that are in many ways quite distinctive. Most business ethicists, on the other hand, consider their field to be primarily a domain of applied ethics, and so adopt methods and conceptual frameworks …
Participation In The Workplace: Are Employees Special?,
2010
Bentley University
Participation In The Workplace: Are Employees Special?, Jeffrey Moriarty
Philosophy Faculty Publications
I consider two influential arguments for employee participation in firm decision making: what I call the “interest protection argument” and the “autonomy argument.” I argue that the case for granting participation rights to some other stakeholders, such as suppliers and community members, is at least as strong, according to the reasons given in these arguments, as the case for granting them to certain employees. I then consider how proponents of these arguments might modify their arguments, or views, in response to this conclusion.
