Describe a world in which philosophy is absent
Answer Questions 1 – 3 below OR Question 4. (Be sure to relate your discussion to the readings.)
- Suppose you are a citizen of Athens in the 4th century b.c. and have made a long journey to the Oracle at Delphi.
- You are only able to ask the Oracle one question. What would it be?
- Is this question philosophical?
- What are the implications of the revelation made in 2 above for the relevance of philosophy to you?
Describe a world in which philosophy is absent?
Or alternatively, Do you think there is any known society so limited in its thoughts and practices as to be totally unphilosophical?
Your initial responses should be between 250-350 words. Since the discussion board is a formal academic environment for conversational give and take, formal academic writing standards apply in the same way they apply to any other writing assignments. APA formatting is required.
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