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What is the conception of substance crucial to modern philosophers? Explain the different theories of substance in Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz.

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1. Explain the core beliefs of rationalism and empiricism, two major intellectual camps in Modern philosophy.

2. What is the conception of substance crucial to modern philosophers? Explain the different theories of substance in Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz.

3. Analyze Spinoza’s and Leibniz’s treatment of freedom in light of the idea of mechanical determinism. Present their arguments and critically assess them.

4. Explain Locke’s representational realism and Berkeley’s idealism. Berkeley thinks his idealism is closer to common sense and a better defense against skepticism than Locke’s theory. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

5. Is it possible to infer that there is a supreme deity behind the universe as its cause? Discuss two or more modern philosopher’s notions of God and critically assess them.

6. Explain what Descartes, Locke and Hume have to say about our knowledge of ourselves. Compare their theories of the nature of personal identity, and evaluate them.

Explain the difference between knowledge and opinion for Socrates as illustrated in the Meno and the Republic.

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What is Wisdom?

In a 3-4 page essay, address/discuss the following:

* Define “dialectic” and discuss how Socratic dialogue differs from other conversations.

* Illustrate your understanding with examples of some specific beliefs one might examine via the Socratic Method.

* Explain the difference between knowledge and opinion for Socrates as illustrated in the Meno and the Republic.

* Explore your own response to the question of whether human beings can ever know the truth for certain. Can we ever achieve perfect wisdom about the kinds of ideas philosophers explore? Why or why not?

Abraham Lincoln had the greatest impact of any individual in advancing the position of African Americans in the USA, how valid is this view of the years 1776-1877?

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Abraham Lincoln had the greatest impact of any individual in advancing the position of African Americans in the USA, how valid is this view of the years 1776-1877?

Discuss how to use digital devices in a day.

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Discuss how to use digital devices in a day.

Explain how the Freedom Rides, the Birmingham Campaign, and the Selma-to Montgomery march became a crucial turning points in the civil rights struggles of the 1960s?

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1. What factors explain the growing tensions between SNCC and SCLC and the increasing criticisms of Martin Luther King, Jr. by SNCC workers?

2. Explain how the Freedom Rides, the Birmingham Campaign, and the Selma-to Montgomery march became a crucial turning points in the civil rights struggles of the 1960s?

3. How successful were Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. in providing ideological and tactical guidance for the mass protests of the 1960s?

4. What was the purpose of the March on Washington? Did it achieve its goals?

5. Explain the emergence of and sudden popularity of the “Black Power” slogan

Discuss Michael Jordan and the New Global Capitalism Book Review.

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Discuss Michael Jordan and the New Global Capitalism Book Review.

Calculate the weight average molecular weight for a thermoplastic that has the following weight fractions for the molecular weight ranges listed.

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1.Calculate the weight average molecular weight for a thermoplastic that has the following weight fractions for the molecular weight ranges listed.Hint: consult pages17and 18 of lecture file 210426.Molecular Weight Range(g/mol)Weight FractionMolecular Weight Range(g/mol)Weight Fraction0 –5,0000.0120,000 –25,0000.195,000 –10,0000.0425,000 –30,0000.2110,000 –15,0000.1630,000 –35,0000.1515,000 –20,0000.1735,000 –40,0000.072.The average molecular weight of a random poly(isobutylene–isoprene) copolymer is known to be 77,630 g/mol with a degree of polymerization of 1250.

(a) Determine the number fraction of each of the two components. (b) Which type(s) of copolymer(s) will this copolymer be, considering the following possibilities: random, alternating, graft, and block? Why?

3.Compute the weight percentsulfur that must be added to completely crosslink an alternating acrylonitrile–butadiene copolymer, assuming that four sulfur atoms participate in each crosslink.

4.A polymer material, subjected to a constant strain of 0.5, undergoes stress relaxation from 3.5 MPa to 0.5 MPa in 30 seconds. What is its modulus of elasticity at 10 second?

5.Consider a unidirectional Kevlar 49–fiber–epoxy composite material containing 63 percent by volume of Kevlar 49 fibers. Calculate

(a) density,

b) modulus of elasticity under isostrain condition, and

(c) modulus of elasticity under isostress condition.MaterialDensity (g/cm3)Modulus of Elasticity (GPa)Kevlar 491.44207Epoxy Resin1.204.50

6.A unidirectional carbon–fiber–epoxy–resin composite contains 65 percent by volume of carbon fiber and 35 percent epoxy resin. Calculate for the composite

(a) the average density,

(b) the weight percentages of carbon fibers and epoxy,

(c) the maximum possible tensile modulus of elasticity,

(d) the minimum tensile modulus of elasticity,

(e) the maximum tensile strength, and

(f) the fraction of the tensile load carried by the carbon fibers.MaterialDensity (g/cm3)Modulus of Elasticity (GPa)Tensile Strength (MPa)Carbon Fiber1.793402140Epoxy Resin1.204.5064