After reading Chapter 5, discuss the problem that David Hume raised with his skepticism and Immanuel Kant’s solution to Hume’s “fork.” Pay particular attention to Kant’s focus on the functions of the mind in relation to the external world.
2. After reading Chapter 7, discuss how the ideas of “Free Will and Determinism” might impact something as simple as deciding to go to the store to buy groceries. Pay special attention to the concepts of determinism and indeterminism.
1. After reading Chapter 8, describe how a person would decide the morality of texting while driving using at least two of the moral theories mentioned under the section “Morality and Theories of Morality.” Explain how the moral theory or theories helps us determine whether such an action is moral or immoral.
Write a short reflection statement (350-500 words) after reading Chapter 8. Use complete sentences and correct academic writing to complete this assignment.
Respond in writing to the following questions:
Given the increasing complexity of our world, should we pursue a more hedonistic lifestyle, or should we agree with Epicurus’s quote: “The pleasant life is not the product of one drinking party after another or of sexual intercourse with women and boys or of the seafood and other delicacies afforded by a luxurious table. On the contrary, it is the result of sober thinking”?
Has technology afforded us the opportunity to sit back and relax, or should we now be more vigilant than ever with the rise of Transhumanism (https://www.humanityplus.org/) and other groups who want to genetically modify us into ‘someone’s’ perfect ideal?
What is the role of morality in our H.E.D. (Handheld Electronic Device) world, and who determines what morality we follow?
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