PHI 105 Philosophy (PHI105)

Topic 1 DQ 2 Description: Based on your definition of critical thinking, what is the value of critical thinking to you personally, academically, or professionally?

Many people who are suffering from mental disabilities can be helped by the legalization of marijuana. The controversy over legalizing marijuana has been a hotly debated topic in the United States. Many people are fervently against the legalization of marijuana, while others are for it. Although so many disagree with legalizing marijuana, it remains quite popular in the United States. As of today, more states than not have legalized marijuana in some way. To federally legalize marijuana, the gov...

Topic 2 DQ 2 Description: There are two parts to this discussion response: Part I: Critique the two presentations attached within this discussion question. What do you think is done well in each and what do you think could have been done better? Consider presentation best practices such as use of white space, amount of text per slide, font size, etc. In addition, analyze if the content is well-organized, comprehensive, and informative. Part 2: Go to the library and find one resource you plan...

Book banning is an ancient activity practiced throughout history and the world. (Miller, Laurence 1994). “Censorship, as discussed here, is defined as the forbidding, blocking, limiting, or obstructing access to information for whatever reason.” (Petress 2005). Many countries around the world use censorship to ban the reading, selling, and distribution of books. Book banning seems to fall into four categories, obscenity,

PHI 105 Topic 2 Assignment Perception Presentation Grand Canyon

Censorship Book banning is an ancient activity practiced throughout history and the world. (Miller, 1994) “Censorship, as discussed here, is defined as the forbidding, blocking, limiting, or obstructing access to information for whatever reason” (Petress 2005). Many countries around the world use censorship to ban the reading, selling, and distribution of books. “Book banning seems to fall into four categories, obscenity, promotes secular humanism or is anti-religion, Self-censorship in t...

PHI 105 Topic 4 DQ 1 Description: Review the vignettes in the document attached below. Select one vignette and identify at least two examples of fallacies that we have discussed in class. Record the fallacious quotes from the vignette and explain what type of fallacy you believe they are. For follow-up discussion (participation posts this week), decide whether or not you agree or disagree with your classmates and explain why. Your responses should be based on the fallacy only, not the content ...

Topic 6 DQ 2 Description: In Topic 5, we explored the relationship between language development and thinking. Advanced use of language requires additional thinking both in constructing and comprehending a statement. For example, the use of figurative language, such as metaphors, provides people with creative ways to communicate intangible and abstract ideas. Below are some metaphors that have been used in the past to explain the relationship between thinking and language; which one do you thin...

The Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana For many people who are suffering from mental disabilities can be helped by the legalization of marijuana. The controversy over legalizing marijuana has been a hotly debated topic in the United States. There have been many debates over the legalization of marijuana, while others are for it. Although so many disagree with legalizing marijuana, it remains quite popular in the United States. As of today, more states than not have legalized marijuana in some way...

Persuasive Essay: Thesis Statement and Gathering Resources Worksheet Part 1: Thesis Statement Assignment Directions: Review “Thesis Statements” in the “Drafting the College Essay” section of “The Writing Process” media piece. Here is an example of a persuasive thesis statement from our essay.