PHIL 347 (PHIL347)

Briefly state how the text defines “claim.” Your Answer: The book defines the word "claim" as the statement that the maker of the argument is seeking to justify or show to be true. The argument's claim is also known as the argument's conclusion.

Week 3 Discussion – Evaluating Sources To me the definition of expert is someone who has a wide knowledge of a specific topic. Experts can acquire such knowledge through education or experience. Al l the knowledge they know can be spread by teaching others or through practice like doctors. It has been known that opinions can be influenced according to information you know about, along with certain beliefs. But facts are also very important whenever someone creates an opinion on a topic. Withou...

The topic I selected to research was Option 1: California Washington mural painting which was titled, The Life of Washington by Depression-era artist Victor Arnautoff. At first just looking at the im ages that displayed in the google search, I found to be offensive and hurtful to minorities and thought immediately that it’s not appropriate or right to sill have in display because it provides ignorance and cause some individuals to have the wrong view points on basic human rights and decrease s...

WEEK 2 CHECKPOINT QUIZ Briefly state how the text defines “claim.” Your Answer: The text defines the word "claim" as the maker of the argument is justifying or proving to be true and it is also known as argument conclusion. Reread the section in the text entitled “Two Confusions to Avoid” in Chapter 5. From what you read there, construct a definition of the term “argument” that includes both what the term is, in the context of this chapter, and what it is not. Your Answer: In the c...

WEEK 1 COURSE PROJECT 2 Week 1 Course Project: Topic Selection The topic I have chosen is “Free college for everyone.” The specific issue I will be exploring is “Should college be free for e veryone?” I think college should be free for all. I endorse the concept and believe that granting free college to everyone would help people excel and as a result, contribute to the country and its people. Rise in Graduation Rates The proportion of students who are to go to college will significantly...

Initial Post Instructions Introduce yourself to the class. Address the following: • Your professional background • Your program • Your personal interests • Anything else you would like to share Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to at least two peers. Compare experiences and interests.

Initial Post Instructions As the text points out, causal reasoning is used in clinical studies. As a professional in the health field, you will undoubtedly be referring to cause/effect studies for the rest of your professional life. In this discussion, you are asked to expand and deepen your understanding of clinical studies. In 1999, a study on the causes of myopia appeared in the prestigious journal Nature (Quinn). The study received wide-spread publicity in leading newspapers, such as the ...

Initial Post Instructions The reasoning used in inductive generalization is based on empirical observations and the inferences we draw from such observations. As such, it is closely allied to the scientific method. It is also the method used in polls and surveys; reports of the results of these polls and surveys can heavily influence decision making in health professions and other areas of public opinion. For the initial post, address the following: • Using what you learn from the text a...

Initial Post Instructions This week, you will write an argumentative essay. As the text points out, this is the apex of Bloom's taxonomy, in which you now use all of the skills you have learned in creating a logical argument. For the initial post, address the following: • Considering what you have written or where you are in the writing process, analyze and evaluate your own argument: o Is it inductive, deductive, or a mixture of both? o Explain the form(s) of inductive or deductive...