Discipline: Social Science - Philosophy

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  Initial Post Instructions Rather than living in chaos, danger, and the hostility of our neighbors, we find ways to live together. It isn’t easy, but can we avoid doing so? If everybody has self-interest in their own welfare and safety, then everybody also has self-interest in the welfare and safety of others. Self-interest involves […]

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  Introduction “Everyone is entitled to their own opinions – but not their own facts.” (Daniel Patrick Moynihan, cited in Vanity Fair, 2010, para. 2) We form opinions – and make our judgments – based on facts we observe and values we hold. Our judgments are also influenced by the opinions of others. In the […]

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answer the following question in 250-400 words If moral reasoning is largely about providing good reasons for moral claims, where do feelings enter the picture? Is it possible to present a logical argument that you feel strongly about? If so, provide an example of such an argument. No plagiarism – No sources

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  Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 4, 5 Lesson Instructions Remember – these journal questions require more thinking than writing. Think about exactly what you are asked to do, and then write as economically as possible.  For this journal assignment, answer each of the following prompts: Important Idea Considering […]

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  Initial Post Instructions Select one of the following options to research for this discussion: Option 1: Google <California Washington mural>. You will find numerous reports concerning a California school district that voted to paint over a mural in the high school. The Life of Washington was painted by Depression-era artist Victor Arnautoff. Option 2: […]

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Outline this: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/80914/1/The%20Forum%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Moral%20Gravity%20of%20Mere%20Trifles.pdf the outline must be in 10 point font, single spaced, that is a full page.  You can provide a number of examples for the informal fallacies or expand your example of a formal fallacy. 

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  References  Facione, P. A., & Gittens, C. A. (2016). Think critically (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.  Bloom, B. S., Engelhart, M. D., Furst, E. J., Hill, W. H., and Krathwohl, D. R. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals. Handbook I: Cognitive domain. David McKay Company. Lovett, M. C. (2008). Teaching metacognition. https://www.overcominghateportal.org/uploads/5/4/1/5/5415260/teaching_metacognition.pdf […]