Philosophy?

Ashleypeterson37
Ashleypeterson37 Posts: 347 Member
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
Ok, I'm in a philosophy class and my professor is asking us to pick a current event and explain how it's consider philosophical and I have no clue how an article could be philosophical!!!! It's an online class and it's too late to email my teacher and ask this question considering it's due tonight. Anyone care to explain?!

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  • brndygrl98
    brndygrl98 Posts: 196 Member
    The current political debates could be philosophical. Politicians are all ID and EGO and morals. Keep in mind that Ethics is part of philosophy, so you could break the questions down into morals and ethics/beliefs.
  • Bakins929
    Bakins929 Posts: 895 Member
    And Senator Weinner would be an excellent subject for I'd and ego, as brndygrl98 points out.
  • Ashleypeterson37
    Ashleypeterson37 Posts: 347 Member
    What's ID and EGO? Sorry I'm so flustered right now!
  • kateanne27
    kateanne27 Posts: 275 Member
    From what I remember, Philosophy is basically a point of view, a way in which to view the world, ourselves, God, etc. I dont remember all the different philosophers theories, but current events definately fall easily into certain points of view, or can be view in certain ways. If that helps. If I were you, I would pick a philosophers view, pick an event, and explain how it could be viewed that way, or what the implications would be.
  • brndygrl98
    brndygrl98 Posts: 196 Member
    What's ID and EGO? Sorry I'm so flustered right now!

    The Id is the part of the psyche that is concerned with our basic needs. It knows no good or evil. Think small child. The Ego is concerned with the self as in how to meet the needs of the Id. Self esteem is controlled by the Ego. The Super Ego aims for perfection. It contradicts the Id and seeks only self pleasure.

    Don't worry...you can do this!
  • Wendyma1
    Wendyma1 Posts: 289 Member
    google phylisophical current events!
  • Dagnytaggert
    Dagnytaggert Posts: 18
    What about PFC Manning and the wikileaks? His passing of information to Julian Assange is seen by some as brave whistleblowing and as others as high treason and espionage. I think you could write about absolute morality, right and wrong, and black and white morals versus moral relativity. As in, is it EVER okay to give away secrets you swore to protect?
  • Ashleypeterson37
    Ashleypeterson37 Posts: 347 Member
    I picked the Weiner scandal. It's all over the news and I need two sources so that makes it easy. I think I understand what I need to do. Guess I'll figure it out when it gets graded! Thanks everyone!

    P.S: Mom, saying google it helps me in no way! I tried that! LOL
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    I would be careful if you google "wiener" Just sayin'.
  • Ashleypeterson37
    Ashleypeterson37 Posts: 347 Member
    I would be careful if you google "wiener" Just sayin'.

    For sure! So glad Google images wasn't on! Got some crazy stuff that popped up! :laugh:
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