PHL 215 ENTIRE COURSE

PHL 215  ENTIRE COURSE
 
 
WEEK  1

PHL 215 Week 1 Individual Assignment Metaphysics Matrix and Essay

Instructions: Complete the Metaphysics Matrix and Essay. Follow the instructions in the University of Phoenix Material document. Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

PHL 215 Week 1 Individual Assignment Introduction to Philosophy Paper

Instructions: Use this week's readings and supplemental materials to determine the branch of philosophy that most represents your philosophical interests. Write a 700- to 1050-word essay that includes the following:   

• Explain why one should study philosophy and what is its practical value?
• Define the major branches of philosophy.
• Identify the branch that interests you the most, and explain why you chose it. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Document all borrowed ideas or information, whether directly quoted or paraphrased. You may use the first person point of view to describe your choice and influences. Submit your paper to the Plagiarism Checker in the Center for Writing Excellence. Post your assignment and Turnitin report to the Assignment Files Tab. Tip: Always open the file you submit to make sure the file you intended to post is the one you actually did post.

WEEK  2

PHL 215 Week 2 Individual Assignment Epistemology Matrix and Essay

Instructions: Complete the Epistemology Matrix and Essay. Follow the instructions in the University of Phoenix Material document. Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

WEEK  3

PHL 215 Week 3 Individual Assignment Epistemology/Metaphysics Schools Paper

Epistemology/Metaphysics Schools Paper Instructions: Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper based upon a choice of two of the following schools:   

• Skepticism (Epistemology)
• Rationalism (Epistemology)
• Empiricism (Epistemology)
• Idealism (Metaphysical definition)
• Materialism (Metaphysics)
• Dualism (Metaphysics) Address the following:
• Trace the historical development of your choices.
• Identify the main contributors of each school of thought.
• Provide at least two examples of real-life applications for one of the schools you chose.
• Include a minimum of two sources outside of the course text.
• Do not confuse philosophical "Materialism" with a desire to own more cars, land, or money. Format your paper and documentation consistent with APA guidelines. Document any ideas, facts, or definitions borrow from any sources, whether paraphrased or directly quoted. Submit your paper to the Plagiarism Checker in the Center for Writing Excellence. Post your assignment and Turnitin report to the Assignment Files tab.

PHL 215 Week 3 Individual Assignment Eastern Philosophy Matrix

Instructions: Complete the Eastern Philosophy Matrix. Follow the instructions on the University of Phoenix Material document. Note: There is not an essay requirement for this matrix assignment. Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

WEEK  4

PHL 215 Week 4 Individual Assignment Moral/Social, and Political Matrix and Essay

Instructions: Complete the Moral/Social, and Political Philosophy Matrix and Essay. Follow the instructions in the University of Phoenix Material document. Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

WEEK  5

PHL 215 Week 5 Individual Assignment Philosopher Biography Paper

Instructions: Select a philosopher and obtain instructor approval for your selected philosopher. Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper examining the life, times, and key theories of the philosopher. Include the following in the paper:   

• Identify and evaluate the key concepts and analyses that comprised the philosopher's theories.
• Identify and describe the philosopher's contributions to the field of philosophy.
• Focus on how the culture and the time period influenced the philosopher's ideas.
• Reference a minimum of three sources besides the text. Format and document your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Submit your paper to the Plagiarism Checker in the Center for Writing Excellence. Post your assignment and Turnitin report to the Assignment Files tab.

PHL 215 Week 5 Individual Assignment Responsibility Essay

Instructions: Write a 500- to 700-word paper that connects the notions of free will, consciousness, and philosophical ethics. Use the following questions as guides to help you formulate your response:   

• Do we have free will, and if we think we do, would it matter if we do not?
• Is consciousness something other than matter, or are our conscious thoughts simply predictable as part of a physical system?
• How do answers to the first two questions affect judgments regarding right and wrong? In other words, are human’s responsible agents or not? Submit your paper to the Plagiarism Checker in the Center for Writing Excellence. Post your assignment and Turnitin report to the Assignment Files tab ams.