Question 1 in two paragraphs, compare and contrast rationalism and empiricism question 2 jean-paul sartre claimed that we are totally free. that might lead some people to think that they can show no concern for other people and do whatever they want to. however, sartre warned that if everything we do is based on our own free choice, we therefore are fully responsible for the consequences of our actions, both on ourselves and on other people. explain how this might place limits on one's total freedom. be sure to use examples. (at least 5 sentences)

Question 1:

The debate between rationalism and empiricism takes place in the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of knowledge: epistemology. Rationalists argue that we can gain knowledge and experience independently of our senses. Sometimes, the information that we gain through senses is altered or redefined after its encounter with our preconceptions. Moreover, reason can sometimes provide additional information about the world that we cannot gain solely through our senses.

On the other hand, empiricists claim that all our concepts are ultimately derived from our senses, and that this is the only method we have to acquire knowledge. Empiricists are skeptical about the idea of reason as providing knowledge. Some empiricists also claim that if some knowledge is not backed by experience, then we do not really have it.

Question 2:

Freedom is a topic that is often discussed in philosophy, with various authors having very distinct interpretations. In the case of Sartre, total freedom is somewhat limited by responsibility for our actions. This means that we can carry out any type of action, as long as we are prepared to deal with the consequences that it would bring.

For example, we are free to commit a crime, as long as we do not care about the fact that we are affecting or damaging law-abiding citizens, that we might end up going to jail, and that we are undermining the legitimacy of our state and our laws. If we are not prepared to be held responsible for those consequences, then we need to act in a different way (abiding the law). Another example is that we are free to not attend post-secondary education. However, the consequences of this action would be having less opportunities for advancement. On the other hand, studying as an adult would have as consequences less time and money for engaging in other activities.This view manages to bring together the idea of absolute personal freedom with that of accountability.

"a problem throughout latin america is widespread poverty. what can those countries improve? the higher the literacy rate" or "education, the lower the rate of poverty".

although the majority of the total population and the population   poor in latin america and the caribbean is in the centers   urban areas, in relative terms poverty remains a   rural phenomenon in the region. the incidence of poverty and   extreme poverty is much greater in rural areas than   in urban areas without going further, in 1997 more than half of the   rural households lived in poverty and about a third in   situation of extreme poverty. in addition, the difficult economic situation   of most of the countries in the region in the past   two years has surely deteriorated those figures. to the poor   of the rural areas of the region are raised at least   three basic problems: i); insufficient nutrition, poor health and   poor educational services; ii); scarce opportunities   productive employment in agriculture and non-agricultural activities;   and iii); low degree of organization to effectively promote   the rural interests. the number and variety of circumstances   that cause rural poverty, as well as heterogeneity   of conditions in which it occurs in different countries   and regions hinder the search for effective solutions and   efficient to raise the welfare of the rural population.  

the mechanisms to reduce poverty are   focuses on three types of important action possibilities and   complementary to generate or raise the income of the poor   of rural areas: one that is based on the growth of   agricultural sector; another that aims at sustainable use and conservation   of natural resources, and the last based on the importance   growing rural economic activities that   they develop outside the agricultural land. there are at least other   two possibilities for reducing rural poverty: the traditional migration to urban areas and assistance to   people who need income transfers to overcome   the poverty threshold or to have a minimum access to   social safety nets.