PHIL 1301 Week 5 Discussion 1

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Discussion Board 5

Respond to TWO of the following questions:

1.      Using the quotation from Immanuel Kant as a cue, explain the notion of enlightenment. In your opinion, is the Enlightenment happening in present-day society? Are people today enlightened? Explain your answer by giving an example.

2.      Hume claims that if you don’t acquire an impression of something by the senses, you can’t have an idea of it. Imagine a unicorn. You could say you’ve never seen a unicorn but still have an idea of it. How would Hume reply? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

3.      Do you agree with Hume that moral causation is illusory? Why do think as you do? Explain.

4.      Hume suggests that thinking about God, even that God must exist in order to be perfect, does not prove that God exists. According to Hume, only experiencing God proves that God exists. Have you ever seen or felt God in your life? What would Hume say if you told him you had? Explain.

Note: To earn full credit for this graded discussion, post at least two times. First, post your own thoughts. This post should be substantial (containing at least 150-200 words). Next, respond to the post of another student. Remember to follow the rules of netiquette. Be polite, professional, and thoughtful. This post should contain at least 50-100 words. All posts need to be in your own words.

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