All of the following are duties of United States citizens EXCEPT: A. understanding their rights B. taking education seriously C. understanding what it means to be an active citizen D. learning about and understanding foreign governments and laws

We we ask what a text means, we are inquiring, at least in part, about its a general idea or insight conveyed by the word in its entirety.

A. spinoza thinks that we human beings are due for what was described in class as an “ontological demotion.” explain this ontological demotion, comparing his view of what we are to a more traditional aristotelian view. (you should concentrate on spinoza’s views on the human body, but be sure to say something about what he thinks the human mind is.) why does he think the demotion is needed? is he right? explain why the demotion matters to the overall project of the ethics.

How has our understanding of the first sentence of the declaration of independence changed over time?