PHI 105 ENTIRE COURSE WEEK 1 TO 7,
ASSIGNMENTS, DISCUSSION
PHI 105 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1
A thesis statement guides the reader to what the writer is going to say in the body
of an essay. Reply to this post with the thesis statement for your expository essay.
Respond to two of your peers' posts, commenting on the clarity and other qualities
of their thesis statements. For each of your peers, explain the type of evidence
you think he or she would need to provide in order to adequately support their
thesis statement?
PHI 105 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2
Based on your definition of critical thinking, what is the value of critical thinking
to you personally, academically, or professionally?
,PHI 105 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1
Answer: To improve my memory, I normally exercise my brain through different
memory games. I challenge myself each time to remember something for long periods
of time to assure that my brain gets stronger and stronger. I think in the future I can
add some techniques to this, I read that many people write things in repetition to
help remember or make certain visuals. One thing I do to memorize vocabulary words
is just that, I make flashcards I write the name on one side than the definition a
picture on the other. This way I can associate the thing I am trying to remember with
something I use every day.
PHI 105 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2
Answer: Personally critical thinking will help me resolve real life issues and situations
by coming up with viable options and contemplating the effect of those options. It
will also help me to overcome barriers such as defenses, denials, or any self-serving
biases. Academically is will help me to process and asses what I have learned and will
also create intellectual curiosity and strengthens my ability to analyze and evaluate
topics. Professionally critical thinking will help me analyze tasks and come up with
knowledge allowing the accomplishment of the task.
PHI 105 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1
,Do you believe the statement "perception is reality"? Why or why not?
PHI 105 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2
Critique the two presentations available under this week's readings. 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.
PHI 105 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1
Answers
I do not agree but to some extent this could be true. For example if you were married
to your significant other and that person divorced you but you perceived it as your
still together. Now clearly that cannot be true at all as he basically just left you but
you do not see it that way. So in that case perception cannot possibly be reality. In
another example is if a person believe himself unattractive and unwanted by girls and
that he believes them to be too good for him, then that is perception is reality. It
depends on how you view things. In this case his perception was that he was to
unattractive and too unwanted which became a reality because he set himself up for
failure.
, PHI 105 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2
Answer:
While both presentations were informative, the first one by far was the better one. It contained
images, no grammatical or spelling mistakes, and was well presented in an entertaining manner.
The second presentation while it still held all the information required was rather dull, didn't
really hold my attention, and contained spelling mistakes. I think the first one by far made use of
the white space, amount of text per slide and font size and things like that very well. It is one I
would be proud to turn in as an assignment
Topic 3 DQ 1 and Responses
List three to five of the most significant decisions you have made in your
lifetime. To what degree did your emotions play a role in those decisions?
Topic 3 DQ 2 and Responses
Max Points: 5.0
What is "emotional intelligence" (EQ)? How does it compare to IQ? How can
your EQ help you? Is one (EQ or IQ) more valuable than the other?
ASSIGNMENTS, DISCUSSION
PHI 105 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1
A thesis statement guides the reader to what the writer is going to say in the body
of an essay. Reply to this post with the thesis statement for your expository essay.
Respond to two of your peers' posts, commenting on the clarity and other qualities
of their thesis statements. For each of your peers, explain the type of evidence
you think he or she would need to provide in order to adequately support their
thesis statement?
PHI 105 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2
Based on your definition of critical thinking, what is the value of critical thinking
to you personally, academically, or professionally?
,PHI 105 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1
Answer: To improve my memory, I normally exercise my brain through different
memory games. I challenge myself each time to remember something for long periods
of time to assure that my brain gets stronger and stronger. I think in the future I can
add some techniques to this, I read that many people write things in repetition to
help remember or make certain visuals. One thing I do to memorize vocabulary words
is just that, I make flashcards I write the name on one side than the definition a
picture on the other. This way I can associate the thing I am trying to remember with
something I use every day.
PHI 105 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2
Answer: Personally critical thinking will help me resolve real life issues and situations
by coming up with viable options and contemplating the effect of those options. It
will also help me to overcome barriers such as defenses, denials, or any self-serving
biases. Academically is will help me to process and asses what I have learned and will
also create intellectual curiosity and strengthens my ability to analyze and evaluate
topics. Professionally critical thinking will help me analyze tasks and come up with
knowledge allowing the accomplishment of the task.
PHI 105 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1
,Do you believe the statement "perception is reality"? Why or why not?
PHI 105 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2
Critique the two presentations available under this week's readings. 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.
PHI 105 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1
Answers
I do not agree but to some extent this could be true. For example if you were married
to your significant other and that person divorced you but you perceived it as your
still together. Now clearly that cannot be true at all as he basically just left you but
you do not see it that way. So in that case perception cannot possibly be reality. In
another example is if a person believe himself unattractive and unwanted by girls and
that he believes them to be too good for him, then that is perception is reality. It
depends on how you view things. In this case his perception was that he was to
unattractive and too unwanted which became a reality because he set himself up for
failure.
, PHI 105 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2
Answer:
While both presentations were informative, the first one by far was the better one. It contained
images, no grammatical or spelling mistakes, and was well presented in an entertaining manner.
The second presentation while it still held all the information required was rather dull, didn't
really hold my attention, and contained spelling mistakes. I think the first one by far made use of
the white space, amount of text per slide and font size and things like that very well. It is one I
would be proud to turn in as an assignment
Topic 3 DQ 1 and Responses
List three to five of the most significant decisions you have made in your
lifetime. To what degree did your emotions play a role in those decisions?
Topic 3 DQ 2 and Responses
Max Points: 5.0
What is "emotional intelligence" (EQ)? How does it compare to IQ? How can
your EQ help you? Is one (EQ or IQ) more valuable than the other?
