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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| hi | 1/9/2009 | Steven R. Storch |
| Q: Are you familiar with Jesse Prinz, emotional construction of morals. If so i just finished reading ... A: I just read a bit of his work. There is some truth to his empirically based assertions however, his ... | ||
| hi | 1/9/2009 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: Are you familiar with Jesse Prinz, emotional construction of morals. If so i just finished reading ... A: I am only vaguely familiar with Prinze, but I understand him to be pushing some form of "emotivism", ... | ||
| aristotle and happiness is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue. | 1/7/2009 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: i have been given 2 essays to do, one on Plato and his theory of knowledge and the other on ... A: Zakiya, Thanks for the question. First, there we must understand that there are to states of ... | ||
| Proof of God | 12/21/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: What are the best "classic" proof and best "modern" proof of God's existence? A: Joe, Thank you for your question. There have been many "proofs" given for the existence of God. ... | ||
| Question of Balance | 12/18/2008 | Ajay Verma |
| Q: I had a question about balance. I understand that I am all things and I try to live my life with ... A: first of all let me tell you that according to me you are among very lucky people on earth. might ... | ||
| The first religion | 12/17/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: What was the first religion? A: This would be a matter of speculation, as we simply don't know. It may have been a more ... | ||
| religious faith | 12/17/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: Is it an advantage or a disadvantage for the researcher to have a religious faith? A: It depends on what he or she is researching, and also how true their faith is. (1) If all religions ... | ||
| religion declining urban and industrial contexts | 12/17/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: Relgion is declining in modern urban and industrial contexts. Is this the truth? A: Maybe, but such a broad generalization is rough to make. Certainly the western world gives the ... | ||
| Is there a God? | 12/17/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: Is there a God / a spiritual dimension to life? A: Yes. I can prove the latter easily. You cannot have Reason or Free Will without some non-material ... | ||
| Nietzsche quote | 12/16/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: Hey there, i was looking for a quote from Friedrich Nietzsche that i heard on the radio...thought yu ... A: Nietzsche prophesied often about the oncoming destruction. "The story I have to tell, is the ... | ||
| absolute realities | 12/14/2008 | Richard Doczy |
| Q: Can two absolutes exist at the same time? For example, if Person A experiences "the good" forever, ... A: "The good forever" versus "the not so good" is not a contradiction since two different people are ... | ||
| experience and reality | 12/13/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: I would like to ask you a question about experience and reality. If a person is in a coma for 20 ... A: By absolute reality do you mean the one, overarching world which persists regardless of our own ... | ||
| The Bucket List | 12/4/2008 | Michael J. Motta |
| Q: I have a presentation that is due on monday for my Philosophy classl. The project consist of a list ... A: First, I'm wondering why you chose "The Bucket List" if you're having problems using it. Couldn't ... | ||
| The Bucket List | 12/4/2008 | Charles K. MacKay |
| Q: I have a presentation that is due on monday for my Philosophy classl. The project consist of a list ... A: Nothing like waiting until the last second, huh? Oh, well... "The Bucket List" (TBL) is about the ... | ||
| plato | 12/1/2008 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I am having difficulty figuring out the argument for the existence of god in Plato's law's book X. ... A: In order to explain Plato's system of Gods, let's talk about his platitudes regarding God. Just ... | ||
| plato | 11/30/2008 | Michael J. Motta |
| Q: I am having difficulty figuring out the argument for the existence of god in Plato's law's book X. ... A: R, Thanks for your question. First, let's make sure you have the text. Here is Book X ... | ||
| plato | 11/30/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: I am having difficulty figuring out the argument for the existence of god in Plato's law's book X. ... A: The essential argument is that God is the first cause of all causes. All things are in motion now. ... | ||
| plato | 11/30/2008 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I am having difficulty figuring out the argument for the existence of god in Plato's law's book X. ... A: "Well then, here are three beds: one existing in nature, which is made by God, as I think that we ... | ||
| plato | 11/30/2008 | Charles K. MacKay |
| Q: I am having difficulty figuring out the argument for the existence of god in Plato's law's book X. ... A: The reason you're having trouble is that the arguments for the existence of God in the Laws are ... | ||
| contrasting two philosophers | 11/29/2008 | Richard Doczy |
| Q: for my grade 12 philosophy class, i have to contrast two philosophers on a theme like morality, ... A: Really, what you are asking of me is just what you are supposed to do on your own. I can only ... | ||
| A-Level R.S | 11/26/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: Sorry about my earlier question. I am an A level student studying A2 Religious Studies. We have just ... A: These might help you to get a general feel for the issues at hand. ... | ||
| Kant | 11/26/2008 | Richard Doczy |
| Q: Here is a quote from 'Truth in Aquinas' http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44735965 How should one ... A: This so called death of realism can only mean that many prominent philosophers, at prestigious ... | ||
| Implication of Omniscience | 11/26/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: I'd like to ask your opinion on a certain logical argument I have been thinking about, regarding the ... A: Johann, Thanks for your question. This is a real pickle of a philosophical quandary, but there is ... | ||
| Free Moral Agent | 11/21/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: West, I am not a student and I have no formal training in philosophy, logic or ethics, and I am not ... A: John, Thank you for your questions. I'll do my best to give you what I believe is the correct ... | ||
| Political Philosphy | 11/21/2008 | Richard Doczy |
| Q: How does Thomas Hobbes' political science provide for what nature seems unable to provide on its own ... A: Hobbes' political science posits that all are motivated by fear of death in the state of nature ... | ||
| philosophy | 11/21/2008 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Explain Descartes' reasons for holding that the one thing that can be know with absolute certainty ... A: Kisscik. Thanks for your question. It's a good one ... but quite difficult to answer. I'll begin ... | ||
| hi | 11/15/2008 | Richard Doczy |
| Q: I am currently in a Philosophy of Epistemology class and as a requirement i need to write a paper on ... A: It is a good choice, as I see it, but then I am a foundationalist myself. But I would advise you be ... | ||
| Hobbes vs. Aquinas | 11/14/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: I'm writing a 10 page paper for my philosophy class, and I'm comparing and contrasting Hobbes and ... A: Best tip would be to make a table for each topic, and then find a relevant passage or two for each ... | ||
| hi | 11/14/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: I am currently in a Philosophy of Epistemology class and as a requirement i need to write a paper on ... A: Hey Steph, Epistemology is a broad but very interesting topic to explore. What do we know, and ... | ||
| hi | 11/14/2008 | Charles K. MacKay |
| Q: I am currently in a Philosophy of Epistemology class and as a requirement i need to write a paper on ... A: Were I you, I could use the Gettier/justified true belief issue. It seems so right, at first glance, ... | ||
| hi | 11/14/2008 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I am currently in a Philosophy of Epistemology class and as a requirement i need to write a paper on ... A: Hmmm! Quite a tall order, Steph. The following is quite long but it will tell you ALL of what ... | ||
| hi | 11/14/2008 | Ajay Verma |
| Q: I am currently in a Philosophy of Epistemology class and as a requirement i need to write a paper on ... A: I am really sorry about this but my area of specialisation does not really touch upon any of these ... | ||
| Hobbes vs. Aquinas | 11/14/2008 | J.M.J. West |
| Q: I'm writing a 10 page paper for my philosophy class, and I'm comparing and contrasting Hobbes and ... A: It's kind of hard to just say "comparing Hobbes and Aquinas", as that's like saying "Comparing the ... | ||
| Help | 11/7/2008 | Michael J. Motta |
| Q: I am curious thats why i am sking this type of question and this is not a homework question. What ... A: Sam, Yes, the Forms "truly exist" for Plato. They're timeless and static. Now I think Plato would ... | ||
| Clear my confusion | 11/6/2008 | Ajay Verma |
| Q: Ajay i am confused about my caste. my name is Vinod Jagdish Verma and as per my father we are ... A: Well Vinod there is no definite way of going about it. you have just meet some of your old ... | ||
| Help | 11/6/2008 | Michael J. Motta |
| Q: I am curious thats why i am sking this type of question and this is not a homework question. What ... A: I refer you to an article I've written: http://www.ehow.com/how_2148157_understand-platos-forms.html ... | ||
| Help | 11/6/2008 | Steven R. Storch |
| Q: I am curious thats why i am sking this type of question and this is not a homework question. What ... A: Everything exists, or more accurately, everything is real. However, there are different levels of ... | ||
| Clear my confusion | 11/4/2008 | Ajay Verma |
| Q: Ajay i am confused about my caste. my name is Vinod Jagdish Verma and as per my father we are ... A: well Vinod I am stil wondering about why you should be so eager to know about it. first thing caste ... | ||
| Buddhism | 11/3/2008 | Ajay Verma |
| Q: Is there any difference between buddhism from the Tibet and India? A: there are a lot of differences between Tibetan Buddhism and Indian Buddhism. i cannot explain you ... | ||
| Hegel and racism | 10/30/2008 | Charles K. MacKay |
| Q: I would like to know wether you think that Hegel could be charged with racism? Thank you in advance ... A: As we now understand racism, virtually everyone who lived in Hegel's time was a racist. I also think ... | ||
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J.M.J. West
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I am versed in formal logic and the predicate calculus; Modern Philosophy, Anglo-American Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, And Christian/Catholic Philosophy. I can answer questions on - but not limited to - The Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, The Stoics, the Early Church Era, St. Justin Martyr, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Ockham, Moore, Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Russell, G. E. Moore, Quine, Rorty, Plantinga, etc. I also have experience with Philosophy of Religion, Epistemology and other areas.
Experience
I have a BA in Philosophy and History, and am continuing my education in both areas while discerning grad school.
Education/Credentials
Bachelors Degrees in Philosophy and History, (political science emphasis)
Awards and Honors
Cum laude, 1st Annual Harold Parker Award for Excellence in History, Benedictine College.
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