Did Socrates’s philosophical lifestyle have the potential to “wake up” Athenians in a way that could have been useful to that society?

Socrates compared Athenians to a dazed, sluggish horse that could possibly be awakened by the persistent biting of an (annoying!) fly. This idea of Socrates as a transformative “philosophical gadfly” inspired many who have read about Socrates’s life and death. Your formal writing assignment this week is to write a 600-900 word essay that answers each of the following questions: […]

Post an explanation of the relationship between research and social change, then explain the role of a researcher as an agent of positive social change.

Engendering positive social change is at the core of the school’s mission. As future researchers and scholar-practitioners in your fields, you have likely had, and will continue to have, opportunities to apply your learning experiences to making a difference in the lives of others. This week, you consider the relationship between research and social change and the role of the […]

Consider how you might apply these strategies within an organization to effect positive social change.

For this Discussion, locate and select two scholarly articles—one article should discuss strategies for innovation in strategic planning and one article should discuss strategies for strategic planning in virtual environments. Consider how you might apply these strategies within an organization to effect positive social change. Post a brief description of the two articles that you selected, including strategic planning strategies […]

Of the seven criteria for abnormal behavior, which two do you think are most valid and the least valid?

Psychologists may use a combination of these criteria for determining that behavior is disturbed or abnormal. Of the seven criteria for abnormal behavior, which two do you think are most valid? Which two are the least valid? In the discussion below, identify the two most valid criteria and the two least valid criteria. Provide an argument for your position, stating your rationale for your choices

Can a CEO have personal values that conflict with the values promoted by the organization and still be an effective ethical leader for the organization?

• NEWS RELEASE: Mar. 31, 2014. The makers of the popular web browser Firefox, is facing a media firestorm in protest of their recent promotion of Brendan Eich to CEO. Eich was an internal promotion for the company, having been CEO since 2005, but it’s Eich’s $1000 contribution to the 2008 anti-gay marriage “Proposition 8” that sparked the controversy. Mozilla, […]

Assess the impact on the U.S. stock market when the Federal Reserve increases the money supply, and whether or not you believe the impact is predictable.

“Stock Markets and the Economy / Industry Analysis” Assess the impact on the U.S. stock market when the Federal Reserve increases the money supply, and whether or not you believe the impact is predictable. Describe an industry that you believe is in stage 2 of the industry life cycle. Provide evidence that supports your analysis