Both Plato and Nietzsche describe a process that could be called "enlightenment." Compare and contrast their views on this process.

I am not sure what the process that could be called "enlightenment" means.

Fuller's "The Case of the Speluncean Explorers" (Phil. of Law)

I am writing a 15-20 page paper covering this case. I need help identifying all of the philisophical issues (NOT LEGAL ASPECTS) concerning this case. For instance, I do not need case precedents named in defense of each Justice's conclusion on whether or not the party is guilty, citations of laws that say a party is guilty or not, etc. An example of a philisophical argument that I am looking for would be utilitarianism; for example, a number of people killing and eating another in this specific situation would yield the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest amount of people involved, and so on. I do not need you to explain in great detail, just tell me what to keep in mind as I am... click for more

Francis Bacon, Novum organum

Explain what Bacon means by "idol" as in "the four idols" Please explain what is an idol in general, then explain wach of the idols. How does this discussion relate to philosophy of science?

Karl Popper, conjecture & refutations

Explain why, according to Popper, the falsifiability of a theory is the most important criterion for a theory to be scientific. How does this claim relate to the "problem of induction?

Give me that old time evolution by Jonathan Wells

Why does Coyne claim that common ancestry is on a par with gravity? If I pick up something and then let it fall to the ground, am i assuming gravity or watching it in action? If no one can possibly obeserve ancestry and descent in fossil species, how can common ancestry be as "factual" as something all of us can observe with our own eyes? Only with an impressive leap of faith." ( read pharagraphy - Why The "Overwhelming" Evidence For Evolution Isn't ) Wells' point is that evolutionary theory cannot be confirmed by direct observation, so there is no good reason to believe that it is true. He argues that evolutionary theory is a set of assumptions that color our perspective and allow evolut... click for more