Rene Descarte’s Meditations on first philosophy

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Rene Descartes’s

Meditations on First Philosophy

The Preliminary Set Up:

Take a moment to consider the notion of systematic doubt conveyed by Descartes in Meditation I (as discussed specifically in Module 4: Discussion Post 1), specifically as to how it leads:

  1. First, to the recognition of a possible malicious all powerful demon that might be deceiving him in all things…and 
  2. Second, to a recognition that doubting he is participating in the action of doubting is still doubting and thusly one thing is certain: Descartes is a critter that is a thinking-thing==>”I am, I exist”==>”I think, therefore I am”==>Cogito Ergo Sum

At this point, Descartes is then confronted by the threat of solipsism, if his being merely a thinking-thing is truly the one and only thing that he can be certain of. To avoid this, Descartes takes a mental note of his capacities and it seems that he has three kinds of ideas:

  1. Adventitious ideas- coming from outside (e.g., It is cold outside, There is river, That is an otter). 
  2. Factitious ideas- which may be illusory, or invented by the imagination but still composed from ideas coming from outside (e.g., Mermaid, centaur, minotaur, chimera, sphinx, satyr, griffin).
  3. Innate ideas- for Descartes there are 2: 
    1. Perfection
    2. Infinity

The Thrust of the Content:

Descartes uses the two above innate ideas (perfection & infinity) to develop an argument for the existence of God often called the ‘Trademark’ argument. Explain how the ‘Trademark’ argument functions to prove the existence of God and how God’s existence once proven then helps Descartes escape the threat of solipsism.

Requirements:

  1. What is meant by Descartes’s ‘Trademark’ argument for the existence of God and explain how it works in your own words and in complete sentences.
  2. Next, postulate how a now proven existence of God helps Descartes escape the threat of solipsism such that it paves a way to rebuilding the edifice of knowledge that systematic doubt laid bare.

Expectations

Please post your original response by 7-24 so all replies can be posted by 7-25.

Grading

A positive and affirming reply to our classmates is always nice to see but we should also be aiming to push the conversation forward in ways that help us see new angles and insights. Both your original response and subsequent reply to a classmate will of course also continue to be graded on your ability to maintain the proper grammar and spelling befitting a professional, academic setting. 

Rate yourself using the results from the “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory”

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Rate yourself using the results from the “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory” (See Attachment).

Write a reflection of 850 ‐1,000 words in which you identify your strengths and weaknesses related to the four content areas below:

1. Personal and professional accountability

2. Career planning

3. Personal journey disciplines

4. Reflective practice reference behaviors/tenets

Discuss how you will use your current leadership skill set to advocate for change in your workplace.

Identify one personal goal for your leadership growth and discuss your implementation plan to achieve that goal.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, a strong thesis statement, thorough conclusion and solid academic writing with in-text citations is expected. References should be presented using APA documentation guidelines. Please include in-text citations with all factual information, a minimum of three scholarly in-text citations and references are required for this assignment. References must be within the last 5 -7 years.

You are required to submit this assignment to Lopes Write.

Global Segmentation, Positioning, and Marketing Strategies”

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Global Segmentation, Positioning, and Marketing Strategies” Please respond to the following:

  • Companies utilize market segmentation to meet the needs of various consumer preferences. It is difficult, if not impossible, for one company to meet the needs or wants of every customer. Describe three (3) ways that the global marketing approach to segmentation differs from the domestic marketing approach to segmentation (possible classifications: geography, culture, language, political, wealth, population, age, macro, micro, etc.). Next, determine the main advantages or disadvantages that a regional marketing strategy has compared to a global marketing strategy.

Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.

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Select a publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:

  • Marriott: http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescriptions.html
  • Allstate: http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insurance_human_resources_business_contacts.xhtml
  • State Farm: http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_articles/hr_serv_assist.asp
  • Ford Motor Company: http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/human-resources?&ccode=US

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
  2. Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department. 
  3. Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
  4. Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
  5. Propose three (3) ways that the company can increase diversity.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length