PHI 105 Philosophy (PHI105)

1. Question:“If you believe in global warming you just believe everything you are told or don’t think for yourself.” 2. Question:This is an appeal to popularity. It is saying that something must be right because everybody is doing it. 3. Question: “There is no compelling evidence that UFOs do not exist. Therefore, UFOs exist.” 4. Question: “There are two types of students- the student who works really hard and does well and the student who does nothing and fails.” 5. Question: ...

Directions: Please read the example and choose the fallacy that best describes the type of fallacious reasoning used. 1. Question:“There are two types of students- the student that works really hard and does well and the student that does nothing and fails.” 2. Question:Robert made his first purchase on ebay and the package did not arrive on time. Robert says he will not purchase another product on ebay because they never arrive on time. 3. Question:The top four leaders of a University ...

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,

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...

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 5 DQ 1 Description: What is the relationship between thinking and language?

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 process?

Persuasive Essay: Peer Review Worksheet Part of your responsibility as a student in this course is to provide quality feedback to your peers to help them improve their writing skills. This worksheet will assist you in providing that feedback. Copy and paste the completed review into your reply to the post containing the assigned draft. Do not post your review as an attachment.

Description: What is the difference between persuasion and manipulation? Describe a time when you have encountered or used one or both of these?

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...