Phi 105 topi Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Topic 1 DQ 1 Description: Do you currently use any specific strategies to help improve your memory? If so, please share them. Ifnot, what kinds of things might you try in the future to help improve your memory?

Topic 5 DQ 2 & Responses Mar 7-11, 2023 Description: Chapter 5 of the eBook discusses how words will change meaning over time. This is, in large part, because language will continue to adapt and evolve in order to meet the needs of the society using it. For example, the word “mouse” has now become synonymous with a device used with computers. What are some words that have changed meaning due to technological advances in the last 20 years? What impact do these changes have on our thought p...

Topic 6 Peer Review Forum Description: Description: After submitting the First Draft of your essay in Topic 5, post it as an attachment to the Peer Review Forum thread in theclassroom. You should label your paper and the subject line of your reply with your first name and last name (e.g., KarenPalmer's Paper).

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...

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...

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 ...

Persuasive Essay Against Marijuana Legalization Recently, California has legalized what is considered to be a class one controlled substance, which is marijuana. The topic of legalization has been one of high controversy in recent years. It has been an ongoing debate as to whether it is beneficial to the public and their health, or if it has negative health issues and causes issues such as higher crime. Despite arguments that marijuana is safe and non-addictive, evidence shows there are nume...

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 Cons on Abortion Millions of women in the United States and across the world make a choice that drives them to abortion everyday due to lack or resources and support (Foster, 2015). One in every five pregnancies will end with abortion (Mathewes-Green, 2016). In addition, nearly 70,000 women a year die from unsafe abortions,most of these women were uneducated about safe sex and the dangers of abortion (Arons, Jessica, and Shira, 2007). As Christians, abortion goes against the Bible; Church m...

AssignmentDirections: Use the Persuasive Essay Outline on the next page to outline your persuasive essay bycompletingthefollowing: • Usethefeedbackyoureceivedfromyourinstructortorevise yourthesisstatement. • Write your thesis as a complete sentence (as you would in your essay) in the“Thesis Sentence” section under the Introductory Paragraph heading in the outlinebelow. • Createatopic sentenceforeachofthethree paragraphsthatcomprisethebodyofyouressay. • Recordthetopicsentencesine...